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what do they call the machine that carves, sculpts something out of a block that is computer driven, I see custom car builders use it...

Posted by zeitgeist Feb 16 '21, 20:18

to recreate metal parts, to make custom wheels out of a solid block of aluminum.

i guess its the opposite of 3d printing as you are removing material, not building material up layer by layer

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The reason I asked was I was trying to describe the machine my dentist used to make my crown while I waited, he called it a 3d printer but its not. - zeitgeist Feb 17, 00:11
C&C, I think -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 20:19 7
- (Actually, C&C is a sailboat company. My bad.) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 20:20 5
  - C&C is a music factory -- nm - ty97 Feb 16, 20:31
  - They also gonna make you sweat. -- nm - Reagen Feb 16, 20:24 3
    - Dammit, now I want to rent a C&C and make a music video. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 20:27 1
      - chill baby baby chill baby baby wait! -- nm - mafic Feb 16, 20:29
    - hmmmmmmm... -- nm - mafic Feb 16, 20:26
- Or technically, CNC (now with a link) -- (link*) - Beryllium Feb 16, 20:19

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what do they call the machine that carves, sculpts something out of a block that is computer driven, I see custom car builders use it...

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