Custom milling machine

[roamingstop]

I saw this post on Engadget, and thought it could be useful for those people who want to build their own custom bricks, and are not too picky about everything being 100% pure Lego developed. (not a clone brand).

http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/04/rolands-imodela-3d-milling-machine-its-a-crafty-tool/

http://www.rolanddga.com/products/milling/imodela/ ($900 to our USA friends)

Im sure it could be useful for those missing Musical Instruments for the christmas fayre

Edited February 5, 2012 by roamingstudio

[JopieK]

The Arduino guys have them (uhm, used to have them some weeks ago)

it is nice for making prototypes e.g. but I think a RepRap is also nice for customization.

A CNC mill takes away materials (so input is a large solid block of e.g. ABS), a 3D printer makes more practical use for LEGO modifiers I think since it can print materials.

B.t.w. it is not really a 'digital tool' is it?!

[roamingstop]

B.t.w. it is not really a 'digital tool' is it?!

No... but where-else could the idea live? And besides, it is closely related to the digital tools.

Edited February 5, 2012 by roamingstudio

[Superkalle]

No... but where-else could the idea live? And besides, it is closely related to the digital tools.

I think it fits fine here

[Palathadric]

Shhh! The rest of EB must never know.

Let's keep it hidden in this forum.

[Calabar]

The rest of EB must consider this section more interesting and than come here to read!

Jokes apart, I agree with Superkalle: the device is strongly related with LEGO cad software, so I think this is the right section.