I took a course in Blacksmithing at the local community college. It was a lot of fun, but seemed like the furthest thing from CNC and automated manufacturing. Seems that where there is a will, there is a way. I give you the Hebo automated blacksmithing machine:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qGHWZm0C-o[/youtube]
No need to worry about it replacing the artistry of blacksmithing, but it’s still a neat machine to watch in action. There’s some interesting mechanisms at work here.
Love the old, “Money, money, money” soundtrack too!
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