We've seen Apple simplify things for technicians a number of times. I can't think what off the top of my head, but it's certainly something they consider... After all, technician time costs Apple money, if they can make all their computers 10% faster to open and close, that's potentially a big cost saving.
It looks like Fadal changed their color scheme lately, I think they were bought out.
The colors, and the curve on the doors and the tool carousel all look right, the only difference I see is the chip removal system, which is optional on a lot of machines anyway.
All the CNC milling machines I've seen were German-made machine tools with PLCs (programmable logic controls) from Siemens. Japan was the other main source for machine tools. They're probably made in China now.
It looks like Fadal changed their color scheme lately, I think they were bought out.
The colors, and the curve on the doors and the tool carousel all look right, the only difference I see is the chip removal system, which is optional on a lot of machines anyway.
Could be 'Fadal', if you look at the monitors, you can make out 'Fadal' on the screen.
This is NOT the Industrial Design studio, which is located on the main campus in the IL2 building (ie. Infinite Loop 2), which I've been in many times. This is from their model shop on Bandley Drive, just off the main Infinite Loop campus. Those are 3D printers, they don't have CNC machines.
This is NOT the Industrial Design studio, which is located on the main campus in the IL2 building (ie. Infinite Loop 2), which I've been in many times. This is from their model shop on Bandley Drive, just off the main Infinite Loop campus. Those are 3D printers, they don't have CNC machines.
First, you need to convince me that you know what you're talking about with regards to machinery. If you say they don't have CNC machines, how do you explain the pictures? Those are clearly CNC vertical milling machines. 3D printers don't have tool changer carousels like those machines do.
I just noticed the XFILES POSTER... Brilliant! Ha! Best thread this week! Can't make out the character or something which you put into the screen in the background though...
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Originally Posted by Bulky Cranium
Jonathan Ive, working in his secret apple lab on the MacBook Wheel.
It takes having a business to justify one, unless you're a hobbyist with some serious money and engineering & design skills. I want one of those things, I don't know at what point it would make sense. If I were offering it as a service, I wouldn't take one on unless I had at least a dozen solid customers asking for the service. The Dimension is the way to go, but even then, it's still slow and expensive. I don't know if Desktop Factory is good enough to use as a prototype service device.
I'll be sticking with my X-acto and Dremel tools for a while...
I just noticed the XFILES POSTER... Brilliant! Ha! Best thread this week! Can't make out the character or something which you put into the screen in the background though...
It's the screen for creating a character on World of Warcraft, on it is a Tauren Female selected, if you are still curious.
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http://www.vericut.ru/main.files/Gal.../FADAL4020.htm
That might be the one. Getting even closer:
http://rcrfabrication.com/images/shop/cnc%20mill.jpg
It looks like Fadal changed their color scheme lately, I think they were bought out.
The colors, and the curve on the doors and the tool carousel all look right, the only difference I see is the chip removal system, which is optional on a lot of machines anyway.
More info on capabilities here:
http://www.fadal.com/products/vertic.../vmc-4525.html
Feels like Jonny Ive might just walk onto a platform, "suit up" and fly out through the roof, Aluminium MacBook Prototype in hand...!
Steve Jobs might be the skinny version of the character Jeff Bridges played.
(That comment possibly in bad taste, I know)
It looks like Fadal changed their color scheme lately, I think they were bought out.
The colors, and the curve on the doors and the tool carousel all look right, the only difference I see is the chip removal system, which is optional on a lot of machines anyway.
Could be 'Fadal', if you look at the monitors, you can make out 'Fadal' on the screen.
This is NOT the Industrial Design studio, which is located on the main campus in the IL2 building (ie. Infinite Loop 2), which I've been in many times. This is from their model shop on Bandley Drive, just off the main Infinite Loop campus. Those are 3D printers, they don't have CNC machines.
First, you need to convince me that you know what you're talking about with regards to machinery. If you say they don't have CNC machines, how do you explain the pictures? Those are clearly CNC vertical milling machines. 3D printers don't have tool changer carousels like those machines do.
Jonathan Ive, working in his secret apple lab on the MacBook Wheel.
It takes having a business to justify one, unless you're a hobbyist with some serious money and engineering & design skills. I want one of those things, I don't know at what point it would make sense. If I were offering it as a service, I wouldn't take one on unless I had at least a dozen solid customers asking for the service. The Dimension is the way to go, but even then, it's still slow and expensive. I don't know if Desktop Factory is good enough to use as a prototype service device.
I'll be sticking with my X-acto and Dremel tools for a while...
I'll be sticking with my X-acto and Dremel tools for a while...
Heh. Dremel. I broke so many bits trying to cut various parts of a PowerMac G5 case with a Dremel... That case is hard stuff!
I just noticed the XFILES POSTER... Brilliant! Ha! Best thread this week! Can't make out the character or something which you put into the screen in the background though...
It's the screen for creating a character on World of Warcraft, on it is a Tauren Female selected, if you are still curious.
Just thought, some folks might not know what a Macbook Wheel is:
http://www.theonion.com/content/vide..._revolutionary