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Hand-held smart router

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
in General Discussion
Here's an interesting twist on "CNC" routers:

https://shapertools.com/

It's actually more of a CAC (computer-assisted control) device. For those who don't have the money (or room) for a CNC router, this might be a viable alternative.

-Phil

Comments

  • Don MDon M Posts: 1,652
    Interestingly neat. Still a year off... and $99 shipping ??
  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    I thought the video was leading to the making of a set of domino block's. That is one major problem addressed, seeing what I'm cutting. Looks like there would be a lot less back strain, if you can depend on the accuracy of the display. Are we not taking the craftsmanship out of the craftsman?
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    Pretty wild! A bit like a Scribbler with a bit instead of a Sharpie. PhiPi, surely you could make a Parallax "SCRIBER" like this with all your experience!
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    Here's an interesting twist on "CNC" routers:

    https://shapertools.com/

    It's actually more of a CAC (computer-assisted control) device. For those who don't have the money (or room) for a CNC router, this might be a viable alternative.

    -Phil

    Thanks for sharing that link, Phil. Interesting concept. Could have used that 3 years ago, but the company bought a used CNC 5' x 12'. Took me and another guy a month to get the DOS controller to talk to new G-Code. :)

  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2016-08-29 02:33
    You guys aren't subscribed to Applied Science?

    He uses one of these starting at about 3:20.




    Edit: removed forum tags on YouTube video.
  • SeairthSeairth Posts: 2,474
    Subscribed! Note that you can actually see the ShaperTool in the above screengrab, just to the left of him.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2016-08-24 20:43
    I didn't see (or may have missed) a spec for how big a correction the device can make before having to withdraw the bit, or how fast it can respond to jerky motions. IOW, how careful must I be before the router won't work for me? :)

    -Phil
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    Are you allowed to say "spaz" now a days?

    I mean I do, it close company, but it's not PC.


  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2016-08-24 20:43
    When used self-deprecatingly, as above? Well, okay, whatever, I'll change it.

    -Phil
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    No, no, I did not mean you should change it.

    I was a bit taken back because it is not a turn of phrase I have seen in the wild for many decades. I did not know it even existed in the USA.

    The problem with the "self-deprecating" angle is that it is seen as comparing yourself to someone that you think has inferior capabilities.

    In the PC world, any such suggestion calls for a death sentence.

    I loath the PC world.

  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    Can't win in the PC world! I'm switching to Macs. :)

    -Phil
  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    PC is an ever increasing landscape, it's much more difficult to offend equally, but in the confusion you can slip out the back door. And maybe come back to do it again.
  • SeairthSeairth Posts: 2,474
    Heater. wrote: »
    In the PC world, any such suggestion calls for a death sentence.

    I loath the PC world.

    Are you negatively comparing yourself to the PC world? :tongue:
  • altosackaltosack Posts: 132
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    IOW, how careful must I be before the router won't work for me? :)

    I remember seeing somewhere that it will retract the cutter if you get too far off; it seemed to happen very fast, so I don't think a little spasticity will be a problem.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    I just saw this nicely-done and interesting video which uses the Shaper router.

  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    erco wrote: »
    I just saw this nicely-done and interesting video which uses the Shaper router.

    Yup, mentioned by Duane above.

  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    Interesting, I only see a blank space in Duane's post where that video should be.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2016-08-27 23:13
    erco wrote: »
    Interesting, I only see a blank space in Duane's post where that video should be.

    erco, you seem to be having problems viewing stuff latley. Which browser are you using?


  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    erco wrote: »
    Interesting, I only see a blank space in Duane's post where that video should be.

    I used the "Youtube" button in the editor to add the link. I'm guessing the device you're using doesn't like the old YouTube API.

    Here's what I see on my computer.

    Forum160827a.PNG

    As you can see there's a note about he API being deprecated.
    Forum160827a.PNG
    600 x 584 - 364K
  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    Sorry Duane can't see your link either.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2016-08-28 18:34
    I see Duane's last one, but not the first one, using Chrome browser with Flash turned off for various & nefarious reasons. I do see the missing video with Flash turned on. When I post Youtube links, I just paste them in without any forum buttons. Works gooder-er.
  • rosco_pcrosco_pc Posts: 464
    and on and
    erco wrote: »
    ... When I post Youtube links, I just paste them in without any forum buttons. Works gooder-er.

    +1. Using the forum buttons will cause a flash file to be downloaded on Android, which is pretty annoying.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    rosco_pc wrote: »
    and on and
    erco wrote: »
    ... When I post Youtube links, I just paste them in without any forum buttons. Works gooder-er.

    +1. Using the forum buttons will cause a flash file to be downloaded on Android, which is pretty annoying.

    Good to know. I'll stop using the forum YouTube tags.

  • Tim-MTim-M Posts: 522
    Looks like the development here has been well thought out and explored, and that the final product will be well executed. One would hope that the long-established tool manufacturer partnerships listed will bode well for the routers backing and long term success. Very interested in this CNC router and wish I had money to spare right now!
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