Original post here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sienci/longmill-benchtop-cnc-router/posts/2521864 More news, more progress… Wow, one and a half or two weeks goes by so fast. Stuff in production/ordered Here are the things that we’ve ordered: – Motors – 3D printer filament – Some of the fasteners – Lead screws, pulleys, couplers, bearings, collars, acme nuts, and other transmission parts – […]
Kickstarter Progress Update #2
This post has been copied over from Kickstarter ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sienci/longmill-benchtop-cnc-router/posts/2512625 ) T-shirts T-shirts have been ordered from DNA Screen Printing situated about a block from our office. Shirts should be ready at the end of the month and will be shipped out as soon as they are done. If you haven’t completed your survey yet […]
Kickstarter Progress Update #1
Hi everyone, here’s our first progress update. This post has been cross posted from Kickstarter ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sienci/longmill-benchtop-cnc-router/posts/2494923 ) T-shirt and T-Shirt and Dust Mask rewards If you are one of the fifteen backers who backed us at this tier, a survey has been sent to you. Please fill out the survey to help us get […]
How everything after the Kickstarter campaign is going to work and what you as a backer will need to do
Hey everyone. Thank you for your support and being part of far surpassing our goal. If you are a backer, there are a couple of things you should know and be prepared for. Please read this carefully T-shirts and dust masks If you backed us by either choosing the t-shirt or t-shirt and mask option, […]
Another production update for the LongMill
Hi everyone! I just wanted to provide a quick production update and let you guys know what we’ve been up to, as well as some things that you might see in your LongMill. Please note, we are working on making small changes that will improve the performance and ease of assembly of the LongMill. The […]
Can the LongMill work vertically?
We’ve been getting a lot of questions from customers on whether or not the LongMill can be mounted vertically, such as on a wall or on the floor, to help save space in a cramped workshop. In this video, we show the LongMill running a job vertically. There are a few things to know when […]
Our trip to MRRF and other updates
The past week has been so busy for us at Sienci Labs. Here’s an update on what we’ve been up to. MRRF2019 MRRF2019 in Indiana was a blast. I think one of the greatest things about this event is just the fact that there are thousands of dedicated makers and designers pushing to grow the […]
Fully Funded in 16 hours! What a first day!
Hey everyone! Wow, what a first day. Thanks to your support, we hit our goal in just 16 hours! Help us to keep the momentum going by sharing our campaign with your friends and family. Here are some things you should know/check out: 1) A new video! Check out this carving of a relief we […]
Workshop at Ryerson University HOEM x DFZ on Monday
We were invited to do a workshop in conjunction with the Design Fabrication Zone at Ryerson University on Monday for students and faculty. We’ll be covering the basics of CNC and dabbling with design and CAM. We currently have about 50 people signed up (capped at 50) but we’re letting more people attend via the […]
We are going to MRRF2019
Midwest Reprap Festival, the worlds largest festival for Reprap machines and 3D printers, is happening in just a few weeks! Well, we’re happy to announce that we’ll be heading down for the festival! MRRF2019 happens from March 29 to 31st. Now you might think, “Well, don’t you guys make CNC machines? Isn’t this for 3D […]