My new office

[RustyGold]

When I came back to work a couple months ago, I asked to be moved to a different machine on the other side of the shop.

Here is my 'new' office space ...

...and desk area...

I got a corner office...but there isn't much of a view .

 

[Captain Awesome]

When I came back to work a couple months ago, I asked to be moved to a different machine on the other side of the shop.

Here is my 'new' office space ...
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...and desk area...
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I got a corner office...but there isn't much of a view .

200G? What do you guys make?

 

[RustyGold]

Mostly huge commercial 3D printers...this guy does most of the frame members. We have a (much) bigger machine that finishes off whole frames after they are welded together.

 

[RustyGold]

70+ tons of machine...

You could fit a small car in it. It sits on over five feet of concrete.

 

[Mesquite Hugger]

At least you have a Schwinn and a ladder in your corner - if you just had a roll of duct tape, some JB weld, and a ratchet strap, you could conquer the world!

 

[RustyGold]

At least you have a Schwinn and a ladder in your corner - if you just had a roll of duct tape, some JB weld, and a ratchet strap, you could conquer the world!

I have some bailing wire!

 

[deorman]

I have some bailing wire!

Well then, you won't be needing zip ties.

 

[KillerFrost]

Mostly huge commercial 3D printers...this guy does most of the frame members. We have a (much) bigger machine that finishes off whole frames after they are welded together.

I purchased (and substantially modified) a Tron X5SA pro printer that could print at this size. The frame, rails, and a few other small elements are all that's left.
It's just a regular printer when I'm not printing larger stuff. However, I would try to stay away from going much bigger than that. This computer is still tiny enough to run on a single 24V power source and was reasonably priced. If you increase the build volume by a few centimeters, the price quickly rises.

 

[wheelbender6]

Most days, my office is my tailgate, lol.
That's a good looking man cave.

 

[RustyGold]

I purchased (and substantially modified) a Tron X5SA pro printer that could print at this size.

I've moved on to another employer now (titanium aircraft castings)...the shop I worked for above made printers for 3D Systems...like these...

...and that wasn't the largest. Frames were made from up to 3/16" wall 3"x6" tubing. Some of the printers we were making were near $2M each.