What do i build with this... (cnc project)

[gta_spec]

I have owned this for years and have not figured out what to turn it in to. Its a gantry that was originally used as a pipetting system. I have thought that it could be a 3d printer or a foam cutter or a kydex router. Any ideas?

Its window of motion is about 28" x 18" x 6". Its all nema 23 steppers that drive gear belts, the X axis is dual drive. Its built on an extruded aluminum with hardened steel ways and what i believe to be recirculating ball carriages. 55981

[KS63]

Looks like a mini CNC router. Where'd you get it from?

[gta_spec]

I bought it from an electronics surpluser in boulder, maybe 10 years ago. They did say it came from a pharmaceutical lab.

[Alpha2]

I have NO idea, but it's way cool, and I want one!

Wait, if I want one I can get one from Kazoo, I'm sure he has one laying around somewhere.

[The Norseman]

Build a LEGO 3d printer with it

http://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-bot-3d-printer/

[jerrymrc]

Looks like a slide stainer set up. The range of motion makes me think of a Sakura-finetek 601.

[gta_spec]

Looks like a slide stainer set up. The range of motion makes me think of a Sakura-finetek 601.

Could have been. I know nothing about pharma tech like that.

[Alpha2]

Yeah, seeing the Legos...maybe I was wrong. Can you make a Lego 80% lower with that?

[gta_spec]

Build a LEGO 3d printer with it

http://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-bot-3d-printer/

Pretty cool. Legos that can make more Legos....

[Alpha2]

Pretty cool. Legos that can make more Legos....

Um, isn't that the basis for SkyNet? Shudder...