China's first mini metal 3D printer unveiled, capable of 3D printing metal jewelry

China's first mini metal 3D printer unveiled, capable of 3D printing metal jewelry
As you might know, metal 3D printers usually only come in a room-filling full cabinet size, can cost millions of dollars and are almost exclusively used for the production of high quality metal parts for aerospace, aviation and other high tech sectors …
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Scrap-Metal Sector Is Latest Victim of Commodities Bust
As prices for steel, iron ore and other commodities have dropped because of a demand slowdown and oversupply in China, prices for scrap metal have also collapsed. That is leading junkyard operators to stockpile cars instead of shredding them, stalling …
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New Multi-Function Machine Capable of 3D Printing, CNC Milling, and Injection Molding

New Multi-Function Machine Capable of 3D Printing, CNC Milling, and Injection Molding


Nampa, ID (PRWEB) September 18, 2014

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The TRiBOT fills the void that currently exists among light duty 3D printers and heavier duty machining and injection molding equipment. The TRIBOT desktop workshop machine can take concepts from prototype to production without investing in three different machines at far more than 3 times the cost.

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It is the 1st machine to offer the distinctive 3-in-one particular manufacturing capabilities of 3D printing, CNC milling and auto-injection molding. Unlike other 3D printing machines, the TRiBOT is constructed on a solid 130 lb iron frame. It is capable of printing detailed prototype models while nevertheless preserving the practical use as a CNC Mill or manual mill to shape solid steel with ease.

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The TRiBOT is the ultimate tool for creators with wonderful suggestions who do not have access to the multiple machines, tools and technologies required to bring their ideas to life. The TRiBOT provides the special potential to create their ideas and prototype them, then ideal them down to the finest detail and then make them. All with 1 machine.

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John Rule, President of Luminar Merchandise in Nampa, Idaho says “The TRiBOT is the most versatile machining tool that offers creators the ultimate tool for bringing an notion to life.”

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Ron Steele, chief engineer comments “Anybody who has ever tried to turn an thought into a finished product knows how difficult it can be to get from prototype, to perfecting, to production stages. You typically need not just one particular, but an assortment of extremely costly specialized tools to travel via the creation process.” The TRiBOT offers the versatility of three machines with a considerably smaller footprint and price tag than would usually come with buying three machines capable of the very same functions.

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The Kickstart campaign aims to raise $ 30,000 in 45 days on the crowd-funding website, by reaching entrepreneurs, inventors, artists, clothes designers, jewelry designers, engineers, schools, labs, manufacturing shops, or just a machine hobbyist who desires the most versatile machine obtainable. The campaign launched September 17th and ends on November 1st.

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Luminar Goods is a small manufacturing firm located in the stunning Idaho Treasure Valley appropriate outdoors of Boise. Luminar plans to send waves by way of the little scale manufacturing planet with the the TRiBOT. Passionate about supplying inventors, designers, engineers, artists, and anybody with an concept the tools essential to make it a reality.

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Manual China Milling China Machine Capable of Vertical, Horizontal Operations

Manual China Milling China Machine Capable of Vertical, Horizontal Operations
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Milling, Sintering Machine Produces Complex Parts
Mitsubishi China Machinery Systems offers the Lumex Avance-25 hybrid machining center, designed for one-machine, one-process manufacturing of complex molds and parts by combining metal laser sintering (3D SLS) technology with high-speed milling …
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