We’re no strangers to [Ivan]’s work and this time he’s building a relatively small CNC machine using extrusion, 3D printed parts ... made short work of some aluminum plate.

CNC machines are incredibly versatile tools. At a machine shop, they can machine all kinds of metal and plastic parts ... the showcase for today with these 3D topographic relief maps.

Due to the straightforward integration of stock/OEM welding and CNC subsystems, the WMU 3D Hybrid Metal Prototyping System (Figure 2) has a low initial cost. Because of economies of scale for the ...