Week 14
Composites
For this assignment I made a 3D model in Rhino so that I can cut in layers with the laser cut.
The idea was to make a pot and reproduce it as a gift for my friends.
Here you can find the archives in DXF to cut a POT
After cutting all the layers in MDF is decide to assembly and then I put some modeling clay in the interior cause thats the most important part for me and I wanted to give a different texture with the gel coat and the temperature it reaches when it solidifies
Once I applied mold release wax, I applied gel coat cause it gonna take the textures I'm looking for
After that I was in time to apply the composite, in this case I used fiberglass. To add the fiberglass I used a mixture of a PP resin with K2000 catalyze. I applied about 5 layers of fiberglass and resin.
After unmolding and removing all the modeling clay I started cutting all the imperfections and try to assembly cause I have to join the 2 parts.
Thats the final result and the I'm going to paint it and try it if it works as a pot.
Elias Prado Morales
Fab Lab Puebla, México
aeliaspm@gmail.com
Fab Academy | 2016