[roadcat]

Nothing like that outside of the major cities here. Perhaps in Silicon Valley.

And in Austin, Texas. I worked on such a machine at the Maker Shop there with my son-in-law. Whatever you need, they have the tools and machines. Benders, welding equipment, powder-coating machines, all big scale. Much easier to pay for the rental and access than to own a quarter-million dollar machine.

[mountn man]

What he is interested in is a DIY project. Probably in the $300-$1500 for building it, plus adding for the computer and the programing.

I've seen workable projects for about $500

$2k-$3k for serious hobbiests