I wonder if you could use a line following robot type setup to cut a fixed depth pattern without programming or needing a controller…
If I was after precision, I wouldn’t try it. You would have to have like following down to a science and either be able to read the cut as a line to make multiple passes or be able to make the full depth of cut in one go. This is all, however, just my less than experienced opinion. If you were ok with interpretive work, it might not be bad at all.
I was just thinking about this a few days ago as well. In my mind it is totally possible in programming to do multiple passes were it would lower the bit each time around.
Interesting idea. But the accuracy would definitely be a problem. You would be destroying the line it follows, cut particles covering the line, resistance and bit walk to deal with, the drive mechanism could slip…probably more issues than these. Still, an interesting idea.
Thinking for routing flat panels. Dust collection would have to be on point.
Probablly work for mdf but stuff with bigger chips might be hard