Emc for cnc machines

[David Gerard]

2009/10/24 Douglas Pollard <dougpol1 at verizon.net>:

> Here in the US or anywhere in the world It can be hooked up to a
> Linux,Ubuntu or any other unix type compter.  For only a few hundred
> dollars. An old metal or woodworking machine that can be reworked and
> hook up and earning money. Several of these in a Garage can support and
> man and his wife to the tune of maybe $50,000 a year if they give up
> there jobs and run the machines.  In a couple years with a few more
> machines they can do $100.000.  Not to bad for a family that otherwise
> might be working at Mc Donalds. With these machines they have an ability
> to build more machines.


A few hundred dollars for what's effectively a self-replicator? Not bad!

Have you seen these? They're getting more news coverage.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RepRap_Project

It's a self-replicating 3D printer that uses plastic. Less risk of
taking your fingers off than a lathe ;-)

There are people distributing these in places like Afghanistan. (Can't
find link.)


- d.