My question would be how to get a 3d printing file into something that doesn't use a 3d file format, but probably a proprietary format specific the the maker of the printer. I'm not really into 3d printing as I'm not really interested in working plastic based materials. I've looked into CNC routers for woodworking, but they're a different animal since I would need the Z axis, which in machining is vertical, only to lift and drop the cutting head. For my use, the Z axis could be almost nonexistent and work perfectly. I've also looked into laser cutting, but they make 3d printers look cheap, very cheap.

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