COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Metal cutting for kids building robots

You are watching a 1200W fiber laser cut 6mm aluminum. We are raising funds to put one in a community shop.

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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
1200W fiber laser cutting 6mm aluminum for a community workshop
1200W FIBER LASER · 6MM ALUMINUM
THE PRICE COLLAPSE

A machine like this cost over $100,000 five years ago

FIVE YEARS AGO
$100,000+
Previously out of reach
TODAY
$14,000
A new possibility for the community

THIS machine costs $14,000 today. That price drop is the only reason a volunteer-run community workshop can put one on the shop floor.

WHAT BECOMES POSSIBLE

What It Unlocks.

  • Parts cut in-house for same day turn.

  • 54” x 36” working envelope

  • Big enough for go-kart parts and FRC robot structural parts.

  • Dross free details for artistic parts and electronic enclosures.

  • Game changer when combined with our laser welder.

Community workshop and metal fabrication
Workshop fabrication and robotics project
THE REWARDS

Everything we are offering is made with tools that will be available to makerspace members when 425makers.org opens to the public.

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Rewards are limited by machine fabrication time availability.

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Building the Next Generation.

Bringing advanced fabrication to a community workshop where ideas become reality.

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