Comments on: Shapeways.com Builds What You Model http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/25/shapwaycom-builds-what-you-model/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jimbo http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/25/shapwaycom-builds-what-you-model/#comment-493961 Jimbo Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:27:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11582#comment-493961 Far too expensive for one-offs, especially anything more complicated than a couple blocks. Detail makes the prices skyrocket! Far too expensive for one-offs, especially anything more complicated than a couple blocks. Detail makes the prices skyrocket!

]]> By: Michael Pendleton http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/25/shapwaycom-builds-what-you-model/#comment-486899 Michael Pendleton Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:21:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11582#comment-486899 I've been interested in these kinds of places for a while, although I've never had cause to use their services. Collected a couple of links though: http://www.bigbluesaw.com/saw/waterjet-cad.html I also like the look of the above mentioned http://www.emachineshop.com/index.htm And this place is not really the same thing, but it's close and really cool: http://techshop.ws/ Too bad it's not more widespread... I’ve been interested in these kinds of places for a while, although I’ve never had cause to use their services. Collected a couple of links though:
http://www.bigbluesaw.com/saw/waterjet-cad.html
I also like the look of the above mentioned
http://www.emachineshop.com/index.htm
And this place is not really the same thing, but it’s close and really cool:
http://techshop.ws/
Too bad it’s not more widespread…

]]> By: joe http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/25/shapwaycom-builds-what-you-model/#comment-471855 joe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:50:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11582#comment-471855 the future of 3D oprinting has arrived: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQoTro9WfbQ the future of 3D oprinting has arrived: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQoTro9WfbQ

]]> By: Pablo http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/25/shapwaycom-builds-what-you-model/#comment-470454 Pablo Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:28:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11582#comment-470454 Check out www.emachineshop.com as well--they have a free CAD program which you can use to design your parts, and get free and instant price quotes for your job. Once you're happy with your design, you can place your order online from within the CAD software. Your parts show up 2-6 weeks later depending on the price you're willing to pay. Services from laser and water-jet cutting, to extrusion and molding, EDM, milling and turning, etc. Job prices are usually higher than local machine shops, but the ease of use and instant price quoting is extremely valuable since dealing with shops can be a hassle, especially for low quantities. Check out http://www.emachineshop.com as well–they have a free CAD program which you can use to design your parts, and get free and instant price quotes for your job. Once you’re happy with your design, you can place your order online from within the CAD software. Your parts show up 2-6 weeks later depending on the price you’re willing to pay.

Services from laser and water-jet cutting, to extrusion and molding, EDM, milling and turning, etc.

Job prices are usually higher than local machine shops, but the ease of use and instant price quoting is extremely valuable since dealing with shops can be a hassle, especially for low quantities.

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