Michael Moscicki
11-20-2015, 11:16 AM
Just got an email from Rockler asking me to fill out a survey. Here's the website of the Shaper Origin: https://shapertools.com/# You can view demo videos on the website. The price and release date have yet to be determined. The survey did ask how likely I was to buy it if it cost $1499, so somewhere around there or less might be a good guess.
As they put it:
"Shaper Origin is the world's first smart handheld cutting tool. It uses computer vision to understand its location relative to a workpiece and precision motors to continuously fine-tune the spindle's position along your intended cutting path. We think of it as auto-correct for your hands."
From the looks of it, it appears to be a handheld CNC machine. Seems ideal for those who are limited by a small CNC machine, but don't have the room for a large CNC machine or want to get in the world of CNC.
As they put it:
"Shaper Origin is the world's first smart handheld cutting tool. It uses computer vision to understand its location relative to a workpiece and precision motors to continuously fine-tune the spindle's position along your intended cutting path. We think of it as auto-correct for your hands."
From the looks of it, it appears to be a handheld CNC machine. Seems ideal for those who are limited by a small CNC machine, but don't have the room for a large CNC machine or want to get in the world of CNC.