3d carvers

[EddyCurrent]

Probably most CAM software gives an estimate of the cutting time once you have the geometry and toolpaths defined, I know for certain that CamBam does. This means an estimate can be obtained without actually cutting anything.
Looking at the picture and the finish obtained, assuming that finish is right from the tool, I would say 10 hours is reasonable.

[reefy86]

Probably most CAM software gives an estimate of the cutting time once you have the geometry and toolpaths defined, I know for certain that CamBam does. This means an estimate can be obtained without actually cutting anything.
Looking at the picture and the finish obtained, assuming that finish is right from the tool, I would say 10 hours is reasonable.

How do they justify the costs though? its not something that concerns me because if i do something like this it will be for personal use but if it was to make a living then i'd be worried about selling these for £40-£50 when you have to consider electricity cost and even at £50 for 10 hours thats overtime for less then minimum wage.

[Desertboy]

Probably most CAM software gives an estimate of the cutting time once you have the geometry and toolpaths defined, I know for certain that CamBam does. This means an estimate can be obtained without actually cutting anything.
Looking at the picture and the finish obtained, assuming that finish is right from the tool, I would say 10 hours is reasonable.

Really this surprises me I saw 8 head machines at a factory in Lithuania eating carving like this in not a lot of time at all they would work on 8 individual (Clone) carvings at a time.

Scaring me because what I have planned is a damned site more complicated than these carvings lol.

[EddyCurrent]

Desertboy gave one answer, multiple head machines. 8 hours for 8 carvings = 1 hour per carving

[reefy86]

Desertboy gave one answer, multiple head machines. 8 hours for 8 carvings = 1 hour per carving

would have to be some huge wide table then :)