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ShopBot Buddy® - Available in Two Widths (32" & 48")
Buddy, ShopBot's newest CNC, is a small
package with big capabilities. This compact-footprint ShopBot is designed for industrial, commercial or
home-shop applications. It cuts, drills, carves, surfaces and
machines wood, plastics and non-ferrous
metals. Buddy incorporates many of the same
features as ShopBot's full-size systems, yet weighs less than
600lbs and occupies as little as 16 sq. ft. of floor space.
Buddy is available in widths of 32" and 48", and the PowerStick™
allows the length to be extended up to 12'.
Buddy has the speed and accuracy necessary for
precise cutting and milling applications and detailed 3D
carving. Buddy is available in a
PRSalpha performance/production version, and in a
PRSstandard version as an affordable
opportunity for the hobbyist and serious do-it-yourselfer to
incorporate the advantages of CNC into home-improvement
projects. Buddy is also great for 3D prototyping and educational
applications. An available caster system allows Buddy to
be easily positioned for any project or to be pushed out of the way when not needed.
[Click for
a few quick tutorials on using a Buddy]
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Every Buddy is fitted with
ShopBot's new PowerStick technology. The
PowerStick is a (patent
pending) system for configuring Buddy to various working
lengths or to provide a system for swapping out one deck
with another. The standard size PowerStick
included with each tool provides a 2' X-axis working
length (the PowerStick itself is 4' long). We provide a
plywood starter deck with each Buddy, but one of the
advantages of the PowerStick is the variety of
approaches available for setting up decks or work
hold-down systems. PowerSticks are available with
working lengths from 2' to 12' (see below). |
ShopBot's Buddy
comes equipped with the same accessories as ShopBot's full size tools, including
Z-zero Plate, Dust Skirt, ShopBot CNC Control Software,
ShopBot PartWorks Design Software and our Get Carving Quickly
project files and tutorials. Go Large with an Extended PowerStick™
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PRSalpha Control Box and
Spindle with VFD are pictured here. See
PRSalpha page or
PRSstandard page for
details on our two Drive Systems & Control Boxes. |
[Click
for Video Intro to Buddy and PowerStick]
A
PowerStick adds great versatility to what
you can accomplish with a Buddy. This new approach to
configuring the workbed on a CNC tool will allow you to
cut, drill and machine projects of much greater length
than what would be possible on a standard bed.
Also, one or more PowerSticks can be used as multiple work fixtures
that can be readily swapped in and out of your tool.
After setting your tool up to use a
PowerStick, you will be able to quickly and easily
switch between different length PowerSticks.
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Easily re-configured for larger
projects
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Swap out multiple jigs or fixtures
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Cut, trim, carve or make joints on
long boards
Upgrader's PowerStick Installation and Use Guide [Click to Download
Now]
All Buddies are now shipped complete with
PowerStick systems, and a 2' PowerStick is used for
the the standard size table. If you have an older Buddy,
your tool can be retrofitted with a PowerStick system. Get the details on how the PowerStick works
with a Buddy and how you add one to your Buddy. |
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PowerStick Outfeed System |
PowerStick Part
Pricing (same parts for Buddy 32 and Buddy 48)
(#10455) Guide Block & Cam Handle
(for mounting PowerStick on older Buddies); PRICE $250
(#10451) 4' PowerStick (6'
long); PRICE $895
(#10452) 8' PowerStick (10' long); PRICE $1,495
(#10453) 12' PowerStick (14' long; recommended for
PRSalpha Buddy only); PRICE $1,895
(##10456) PowerStick Outfeed System (to handle long material);
PRICE $395 |
Go Deep with a 12" Z Axis
For more
depth and clearance while 3D cutting in foam and other soft
materials, the PRSalpha
Buddy 32 and 48 are now available with extended-height
tablesides and a 12" Z axis. The 12" Z axis makes this
Buddy the perfect tool for mold making, foam carving and
prototyping.
For Computer requirements and
Electrical System specifications see either
PRSalpha page or
PRSstandard page
depending on Buddy model of interest. |
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