MOLDING AND CASTING

WEEK 12

Task:

Design a 3D mold, machine it, and cast parts from it

3D MOLD

Materials

• Wax 80 % and %20 plastic
• Cement
• PMC 121/30

Machine: Roland modela

Software:

• Fab Modules
• Rhinoceros
•  

3D mold + cast

First steps

First steps: Make 3D model a measure the correct distance

Make a mold of the 3D model and export it in .stl

Milling

Open terminal in ubuntu

• Type sudo fab
• upload the .stl model
• Put the wax piece in the modela

 Select milling cutter size, material and process: "mm, 1/8, wax, rough",

The milling take more than 2 hours.

Casting

Make a mix equal of PMC 121/30

Put the mix in the wax 3d models

Wait 24 hours for dry

Remove the support

Look great but not

The mix was not consistent

So I need to make it again

Casting part two

This time look great with the same process

Comparative of the models

Hydro-sone Super X is instant cement

The mix consist 5 of cement and 1 of water

I let it dry and less than an hour is ready

outcomes

Learning outcomes:

• Design appropriate objects within the limitations of 3 axis machining
• Demonstrate workflows used in mould design, construction and casting

Have you:

• Explained how you made your files for machining
• Shown how you made your mould and cast the parts
• Been surprised today
• Described problems and how you fixed them
• Included your design files and "hero shot" photos of the mould and the final object

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