CEL Robox 3D Printer

You are correct fredrick, we all start at level 0, but some of us start helping, asking questions or other things first or at the very least start with smaller simpler road tests. I have done a few now and they have all been small ones. As for "discrimination" by saying level 0 take the kit and run, its not so far of if you look around sO would NOT say its discrimination. The other thing I have seen a bit of is a very lame review "I tried to get kit working nothing happend so I'm done...". Especially in a case like this were a company is trying to PROMOTE their product we would expect the reviewers to put in a GREAT deal of effort. If you look at some of the other big reviews how the testers have put in weeks of work if not more to get a good full review even working with the manufacturer to solve issues. I do believe that big reviews like this should be earned by proving that someone can deliver through smaller reviews and that they can actually write a proper review.

The other issue is duplicate accounts, people opening 5, 10 or who knows how any new accounts to try increase their odds. If you don't allow level 0 this becomes a non issue as someone would need to maintain ALL their duplicate accounts to get them to a respectable level in order for it to be worth anything.

I know you probably wont like what I had to say Fredrick and Danieal but its how I feel and what I have seen looking around the road test review section of this site. If Element14 wants the site to grow and be more useful than the content needs to be that way too, its not just about the number of "members" but about the number of users.

Kas

We all started als Level 0 at some point. Getting selected on a Roadtest as a level 0 is what got me started here.

It's sad to see people run off with their kit, but we shouldn't generalise ...

Frederick

not all new members will do that I wont its border line discrimination saying that

I completely agree with you, we spend hours and hours on the community looking for answers and solutions to our problems and solving other's problems. there must be some kind of eligibility criteria for the participants. Most of the new members selected in road tests just keep the goodies and never write any reviews, this happens almost in all big road tests...

Dawn,

I believe Michael has a pretty good guess.

-Steve

Over 200 applications so far, so I'm gonna guess about 9 days after it closes. That's just a guess.

I was wondering when the testers will be announced. Will it be at the end date on the 27th?

https://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/17763-your-next-tattoo-made-with-a-3d-printer.html

it looks like it could be done don't really know to I see it up close

We all will Gabriel,

I'm sure we we'll have some good reviews.

There's a lot to review.

-Steve

I'll be very unhappy if any of the chosen do not make a comment about it.

daniel lyall wrote:

 

yea that's what this machine is meant to be for.

A all in one I would say the makers of this machine I hope that they would give a plan for the mounting bracket to someone that would be keen to make a add on for it. I know I would like to add a laser to it for engraving.

don't need a router add on I all ready have one.

connecting a drag knife would be very easy to do same as a scanner/probe as you only need the machine to move to do what's needed it will just require a couple of different G code profiles.

 

and by the look of the extruder head it just connects to the carriage so all you need to know is its paten and what its connections do.

I agree Daniel,

As long as the alignment can be calibrated and maintained, the bracket can be modified as necessary to accommodate custom heads.

We discussed the development of a platform with this capability earlier in the year. I'm eager to see if this is a versatile enough platform to ware the all-in-one badge.

-Steve

Andy Clark wrote:

 

I find time and money are typically more limiting than my imagination, althought most problems can be resolved by applying more imagination...

True,  that's why  our designs must be more intuitive, be multitask capable. and above all, they must be efficient.

By the way, that's a nice looking clock.  Did you build it?

-Steve

yea that's what this machine is meant to be for.

A all in one I would say the makers of this machine I hope that they would give a plan for the mounting bracket to someone that would be keen to make a add on for it. I know I would like to add a laser to it for engraving.

don't need a router add on I all ready have one.

connecting a drag knife would be very easy to do same as a scanner/probe as you only need the machine to move to do what's needed it will just require a couple of different G code profiles.

and by the look of the extruder head it just connects to the carage so all you need to know is its paten and what its connections do.

"Quick-Change Head - The removable head system allows you to change the function of Robox quickly and easily. Upgrade your Robox to become a dual material printer, stylus cutter, milling head or 3D scanner, the possibilities are endless!"

A probe could be added to check dimensions of a part. Perhaps the first thing to be printed would be mounting platform to attach other things to the head?

any way this is meant to be about this 3D printer not what I am doing

the controller takes all of that into account, I am not the person who came up with this in the first place I just get to help getting it running on a different laser set up.

it is working really well it just need different set ups to make it a use by any one system or for it to be used for rebuilds of crap lasers.

it will be able to be used as a add on to different cnc set-ups soon, it just need lots more testing and refinement of the codes it will be at lest a year before its all go

There was a discussion on a LinkedIn metalworking group about overheating issues with sharp corners and points. In those cases it would be good to dial down the laser power or use pulsing as is done in welding to avoid overheating

I find time and money are typically more limiting than my imagination, althought most problems can be resolved by applying more imagination...

Technology, isn't it marvelous?

You are only limited by your imagination.

-Steve