Weld-oko McMelterBot

Inspired by the Dmgmori post about their Lasertec 125 3D Hybrid. I’ll bet we’ll see a type of additive + subtractive manufacturing trickle down to the desktop cnc scene soon enough! With a wire feeder and adapted 3d printer software… imagine the possibilities! Test done with a Shapeoko 3 and Miller Dynasty 200dx tig on 8mm Titanium plate.

BOOOOOOM :joy:


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Nice, I can’t see what project you can come up with that will use this new technology. Did you have to shield the controller against the EMI from the welder?

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It definitely could get interesting!

The torch is rubber encased and the controller is isolated from the extrusion but no issues at all. Might be different when trying AC but I have a feeling it’s good to go.

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My EYES!!!
Now you need an indexing 4th axis to do your tube work. And an adjustable torch mount to set your angle.
Cool stuff as always Vince! Keep pushing that envelope.

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Very nice. I could absolutely see a cold wire feeder involved with this.

The CAM aspect for a wire feeder would be interesting. Not quite the same as for a FDM 3D printer, but not too different. You’d need control channels for the feeder, and for the welder (arc enable/disable), since that would need to be independent of the wire feed.

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