CNC foam cube - the usb controlled foamcutter DIY kit

A project in Tilburg, Netherlands by team Fablab013
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Automatically cut airplane wings, boxletters ,tapered items and complex 3d shapes with this 4-axis computer controlled foamstyler !
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Backers: 39
Average Pledge Per Backer: €345

Funded: €13,446 of €9,300
Dates: Feb 13th -> Mar 25th (40 days)
Project By: team Fablab013
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Latest News

update pics version 9.5 mock-up (final production model)

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are some pics showing the rev. 9.5 mock-up in progress. The final production model will be based on this revision. * 6 <!> high torque stepper motors - 3200 steps per millimeter <!> resolution. * drag chains incorporated * end... (Read More)

foamcube news | rev 9.2 and 5th axis

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Folks, A quick update ! The team is hard at work building up foamcube revision 9.2 . This latest revision finally has us feeling that everything is just right ! It's going to a machine suitable for daily operations, easy to build, easy to operate,... (Read More)

Double stepper motors on horizontal guides

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We design foamcube to hold up in our fab lab environment where hundreds of different people (ab)use our machines every day. We're going all out to make the sturdiest , strongest and easiest machine money can buy. We're almost ready to show you Foam... (Read More)

manual - tech specs and assembly guide are coming along

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
 Some of our team-members don't get to play weekend ! They get to write manuals, draw machine parts and pull together wiring diagrams. The full blown user-manual is coming along nicely.  (Read More)

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