That CNC has no Z axis you can control with G-Code. No 2.5d or 3D cutting. Might be useful if all you ever needed to cut was profiles out of sheet goods.
I saw this a while back. I may be wrong, but I don't see how you would have the stability to ensure that the cutline isn't affected by harder places in the wood deflecting the router some. Also no Z axis, so you're limited to through cuts. But to Doug's point, it could be a panel saw option, as long as you have extra room to allow for the kerf. Speaking of which, has anyone seen a DIY plan for mounting a circular saw to use as a panel saw?
if they could hook up a stepper to the fine adjust on a plunge router, then figure out how to affix the router without using bricks (tensioned spring cable recoil?) they might have something. In sports arenas they have cameras suspended on 3 cables that they can position anywhere in 3D space below the cable mounting height.
Sorry about not posting a link but I'm not allowed to post one yet. I'm glad others have found it on Kickstarter. Google Kickstarter and search for "Maslow CNC". If you read the updates you'll see that they've added Z-axis control since they reached their funding goals.
I bought one, just getting around to putting it together, the machine has had a few improvements over the last 18 months. expect to spend closer to $700, the original kickstarter price assumed you had a router and pc and dust collector and other stuff, all of which adds up.
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