Mass Production on a Shapeoko 5 CNC Router - Lessons Learned
In this video, we'll take you through the thought process and lessons learned behind a production run of bottle openers we made as giveaway items for an upcoming trade show*. Going from 1 prototype to hundreds of articles involves some trial and error, and optimization for different factors that can make or break the practical and financial cases for producing something in quantity. Shapeoko CNC Routers, like the Shapeoko 5 Pro used in this project, are designed to be capable enough for any job, easy to learn to use, and affordable. They're designed, made, and supported in the USA. To learn more about our line of CNC routers, go to: https://carbide3d.com/shapeoko Files mentioned in the video: 4x4 Flattening File - https://cutrocket.com/p/64efcc5e8707b/ 4x2 Flattening File - https://cutrocket.com/p/65023656f0a52/ Hybrid Table Reference File - https://cutrocket.com/p/646b89e7aca13/

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