Do you really need "smart" tools? The answer will SHOCK you!
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Once you have the digital files, you can make more parts quickly.
With the traditional method, I think you should include a buffer for the fact that you did most of the thinking in CAD ahead of time. Even though you did hand layouts for the traditional, you had done most of the legwork before so that saved you time.
I really like the purple and acrylic bit holder with the locking cleats. I could see you selling pairs of those cleats cut at both 45 & 90 degrees for people to design & put together their own tool holders.
I’m repeatedly impressed by your digital file build times, you’re like 2x as fast as I am.
Also a plus of the digital fabrication is that; you dont need as many tools to produce something. If you have a small home without a proper workshop you can still make most of the stuff you need in and around the house.
Honestly I was shocked. For me, the deciding factor (excluding price) is eliminating repetition on common tasks. Thanks Travis.
I'm not surprised by the results. A few things worth noting
Loved the shout out to Chris’ channel, he’s a great guy making great products for makers! I’m lucky enough to have been gifted a CNC from a family member, so I got his digital files for the tool holder to cut them myself. Work great!
Another advantage for digital: A bunch of people have already done the design work for tool holders and uploaded to the repositories, some even have made "generators" that will churn out custom bits by just filling in a spreadsheet...
Very interesting comparison. Personally I like the traditional style as the laser cut/snap together looks more like a child's toy than a woodworkers effort. Of course being retired means I'm not looking for time savers or fast results. Thank you for showing this.
I have some of Chris' earlier hangers that he made before moving to the robotics, so I can appreciate both sides of the form. The French cleat wall is a nice way to organize.
I've noticed tool organization is a theme nowadays at the big box hardware stores. Every major brand is offering their own modular toolbox and shop organization system. I've also noticed these products are kinda pricey, so a DIY approach makes economic sense. In your video I actually prefer the aesthetic of your handmade, plywood tool hangers compared to the laser cut versions. IMHO the handmade hangers look more beefy and rugged. Thanks for the video; Great insights in your commentary!
Another thing to consider, while your robots work for 5+ hours, you can be on the shop working on an additional piece at the same time. Like you said, leverage is the winner. Thanks for sharing.
The biggest advantage you has is already knowing how to do both. For myself, trying to learn 3D modeling has been a slow arduous process. But yes, once you get where you can transfer whats in your head to the computer in a timely manner, digital has many advantages.
Without looking at the video description and you said french cleats, I thought A Glimpse Inside. He has the cleat game down pat. 👍🏻
This is a great Idea for a video. It asks the underlying question everyone should be asking before investing money in multiple "Smart tools"
An interesting point: most of the time for digital fab is in creating the models. Now that you've done so, creating another holder (assuming it's the same or very similar to one you already have) is very quick. The traditional method it's probably longer per holder to create a one off holder than it is to create several at a time.
I do find myself using a mix of both. I do like the aesthetic of handmade, but also like the 3D printed in specific instances. As others have mentioned, digital does allow for utilizing the shop for other purposes while parts are being manufactured (this is true multi-tasking), but the ability to replicate quickly (growth and / or replacement) without all the upfront design work is huge.
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