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Actually Building the Machine!
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<blockquote data-quote="vonG" data-source="post: 316298" data-attributes="member: 9242"><p>One of the machines Im thinking about is already up and running, with a <= 10 micron precision. But it can only do normal cut stones. </p><p></p><p>Your machine is going to be better, more versatile. The problem lies in the accuracy of the lap. Maybe it can be custom made to fit your needs though.</p><p></p><p>An UT or a VJ costs a hefty sum, and they are only manual machines. When people facet for a living, they tend to be willing to pay for it too.</p><p>The manual machines will probably never disappear, but how will they be able to make any money on their stones if companies are using automated machines that cut as good as they do and faster. The problem with automated machines until now is that they havent been that good in cutting with precision. </p><p></p><p>And you will probably prove that this can be done. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vonG, post: 316298, member: 9242"] One of the machines Im thinking about is already up and running, with a <= 10 micron precision. But it can only do normal cut stones. Your machine is going to be better, more versatile. The problem lies in the accuracy of the lap. Maybe it can be custom made to fit your needs though. An UT or a VJ costs a hefty sum, and they are only manual machines. When people facet for a living, they tend to be willing to pay for it too. The manual machines will probably never disappear, but how will they be able to make any money on their stones if companies are using automated machines that cut as good as they do and faster. The problem with automated machines until now is that they havent been that good in cutting with precision. And you will probably prove that this can be done. :D [/QUOTE]
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