OLD MATE (formerly Medgrind)

[El Duderino]

Hey everyone,

I’m very excited to share this update with you all. I've got a brand new CNC machining center on its way and a dedicated workshop to go with it! This machine is an absolute dream boat of mine, made in Japan. I couldn’t be more excited (and just a little nervous tbh).

It is the very latest generation Okuma MB56-VII if anyone is interested in having a look. This is a super premium machine and the very first of its kind in Adelaide (South Australia).

The new workshop will be the perfect space to for me to knuckle down and focus on prototyping. My main goal is to use it to develop new parts, with the XL model, fine/coarse plates being my top priorities as soon as it arrives. I have other products in the works also!

For production, I’ll still be running the current setup at my current workplace with the Kevin the robot. I have reduced my hours to 16 per week to allow me to focus on OMD (in my distraction free workshop) for the remainder of the week. The current workplace is working perfectly to handle manufacturing my parts, so nothing will change there. This new CNC machine and space is purely about pushing the boundaries and bringing innovative ideas to life.

If all goes to plan, the machine should arrive by the end of the month, and I’ll get straight into setting it up and dialing it in. I want to share the entire process on my youtube channel for you all. Please come along!

Cheers,
Ben

That sounds awesome! I can't wait to see your new stuff!

 

[moonbaker]

Hey everyone,

I’m very excited to share this update with you all. I've got a brand new CNC machining center on its way and a dedicated workshop to go with it! This machine is an absolute dream boat of mine, made in Japan. I couldn’t be more excited (and just a little nervous tbh).

It is the very latest generation Okuma MB56-VII if anyone is interested in having a look. This is a super premium machine and the very first of its kind in Adelaide (South Australia).

The new workshop will be the perfect space to for me to knuckle down and focus on prototyping. My main goal is to use it to develop new parts, with the XL model, fine/coarse plates being my top priorities as soon as it arrives. I have other products in the works also!

For production, I’ll still be running the current setup at my current workplace with the Kevin the robot. I have reduced my hours to 16 per week to allow me to focus on OMD (in my distraction free workshop) for the remainder of the week. The current workplace is working perfectly to handle manufacturing my parts, so nothing will change there. This new CNC machine and space is purely about pushing the boundaries and bringing innovative ideas to life.

If all goes to plan, the machine should arrive by the end of the month, and I’ll get straight into setting it up and dialing it in. I want to share the entire process on my youtube channel for you all. Please come along!

Cheers,
Ben

Well done Ben congratulations

 

[DrDurdle]

i am thinking about getting an Aroma 3 (vs Stona) but i cant seem to find a paypal payment option on the webpage for us euros, no?

 

[Grass Yes]

i am thinking about getting an Aroma 3 (vs Stona) but i cant seem to find a paypal payment option on the webpage for us euros, no?

I didn't think there was a PayPal option at all. Which is fine with me, the PayPal conversion fees are a lot higher than my credit card and the exchange rate is better.

 

[Oden]

OMD said, and if all goes well he plans to open a batch of pre-orders for a limited edition Founder's Edition XL in the next week or so!
Deliveries would take place about a month after that.
And it is aiming for the 200USD mark.
But I don't know if this price is for the pre-order or the final price.

There are pictures and videos to see it but I don't know how to post them here