Hey all, my district might have some money (Around 10k$) in the next year or so to spend on a new machine(s) for the tech lab. I was wondering your thoughts. I was considering either a rapid prototyping type of machine 9ABS extrusion), or retrofitting our shop's Bridgeport manual mill to 3 axis CNC. We teach basic tecnhology/design, junior engineering, robotics and electronics. 3D and 2d CAD are used throughout the curriculum.
Any thoughts? What machines do you have? Pros/cons? Regrets?
thanks!!
~Steve