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Topic: Culvan's CNC thread |
danipe70
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:34 am Subject: Culvan's CNC thread |
I did the next stage. After two layers of epoxi resin with aluminum dust. I was so impatient than quickly made my firsts vacuum pulls, this is the result. The helmet is made of three parts.
Some c ... |
Topic: w40k helmet (cnc) |
danipe70
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:57 am Subject: w40k helmet (cnc) |
croky_b, Have you cover the foam with resin, yet?
Please tell me if that method is good.. for vacuum forming, iīm following your steps. .
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Topic: w40k helmet (cnc) |
danipe70
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:05 pm Subject: w40k helmet (cnc) |
Hi croky_b, i tried to do the same as you; use foam to make molds for vacuum forming. I have some questions about it.
- Where do you find the model in 3d format and how is it scale?
- Which program ... |
Topic: Culvan's CNC thread |
danipe70
Replies: 41
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:29 am Subject: Culvan's CNC thread |
You are right, i used watered down white glue.
To do the mold, try to protect de foam with a layer of epoxi resin or poliuretane resin (not poliester resin), then sand the resin and paint it.
Se ... |
Topic: Arduino Controller? |
danipe70
Replies: 10
Views: 10182
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:21 am Subject: Arduino Controller? |
Donīt worry about de height, also 10 cms would be sufficient. Try to cut more than 6 cms will bring other problems like:
- The milling tools are no longer than 5 cms.
- The cutting length is no long ... |
Topic: Arduino Controller? |
danipe70
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:32 am Subject: Arduino Controller? |
Some photos:
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/danipe70/P1010234.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/danipe70/P1010233.jpg |
Topic: Arduino Controller? |
danipe70
Replies: 10
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:31 am Subject: Arduino Controller? |
My CNC is made of mdf and i used rails of kitchenīs drawer for the movement of ejes X and Y. I think is the cheapest and easy way. With this machine i can cut mdf, wood, foam, and aluminiun (very slow ... |
Topic: Arduino Controller? |
danipe70
Replies: 10
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:39 am Subject: Arduino Controller? |
Hi LaughingCheese, in my homemade cnc, I used an inteface from de page
http://www.esteca55.com.ar/proyectos.html
and the drivers are based in the C.I. SLA7260 (look in the web)
and trey wo ... |
Topic: Culvan's CNC thread |
danipe70
Replies: 41
Views: 32037
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:54 pm Subject: Culvan's CNC thread |
Thank you, for you support TK 109.
I don't know if you could help me?. I need the real measures of the helmet to scale my autocad file, Do you know where could i find it?
Thanks to all that mak ... |
Topic: Culvan's CNC thread |
danipe70
Replies: 41
Views: 32037
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:47 pm Subject: Culvan's CNC thread |
Photos of my first test mold. It was to small and will be resized.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/danipe70/P1010233.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/danipe70/P1010234.jpg
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Topic: Culvan's CNC thread |
danipe70
Replies: 41
Views: 32037
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:30 pm Subject: Photos of my cnc machine and first test of a helmet mold |
My CNC machine and some first part of a stoormtropper helmet.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/danipe70/P1010227.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/danipe70/P1010228.jpg
[img]ht ... |
Topic: Culvan's CNC thread |
danipe70
Replies: 41
Views: 32037
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:04 pm Subject: Protect foam with epoxy resin. |
Iīm walking in the same way as you:
1.- Made my own cnc machine.
2.- Cut sheet of blue foam 3 cms depth. Wood or MDF are slow to machine. I use Rhinoceros with a pluging Rhicam to make the G Code. ... |
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