Week 14::Composites
Learning outcomes: Demonstrate work flows used in mould design and construction. Select and apply suitable materials and processes to create a composite part. Source Files.
Demonstrate work flows used in mould design and construction:
The weather has been very hot lately in Taiwan. So this week I want to make a hat with composites for myself.
I used Fusion360 to design my hat like a cowboy hat. I think it very cool.
Because FabLab Taipei CNC machine can be milling workpiece z-axis by 15mm. So I separate my hat for two part. Each part for 15mm. Then foam for milling mold with MDX450.
For milling form for mold. The MDX540 variable what is set:
Combination of two parts with broken cutter.
Select and apply suitable materials and processes to create a composite part:
I was selected old fashion cloth and old underwear to create a composite.
I used plastic bag for mold release.
Put one old cloth and two underwear.
Put on epoxy (proportion 1:3) .
Then I put it into a vacuum bag and used vacuum cleaner to vacuum it.
After 24 hours to unpack it and the result was pretty good. I like it.
Release the mold with plastic bag.
Finall I saw my cowboy composite hat!!!
