12.MOLDING AND CASTING
Apr 20, 2016
This week's assignment is "MOLDING AND CASTING".
12-1.Making test mold
At first, I tried making a trial product.[Tool]
Software: Rhinoceros (MacOSX) > Fabmodule (ubuntu)
CNC Milling Machine: Roland MODELA MDX20
- Rough cut: Flat end mill(φ30mm)
- Finish cut: Ball end mill(φ30mm)
[Material]
Hiba wood
[Data]
- darning_mushroom.stl
- darning_mushroom_2.stl
- darning_mushroom.3dm
[Proccess]
1.Making test data


2.Setting up the machine and the material


*If you cut a material, you have to use waste board.




3.Setting of Fabmodule

Input format: Mesh (.stl)
Output process: Roland MDX-20 mill (.rml)
Workflow: make_stl_rml








12-2.Making a mold of "Soy source dish"
I made a mold using "Soy source dish" data.[Tool]
Software: Rhinoceros (MacOSX) > Fabmodule (ubuntu)
CNC Milling Machine: Roland MODELA MDX20
- Rough cut: Flat end mill(φ30mm)
- Finish cut: Ball end mill(φ30mm)
[Material]
- Wax
- Heat resistant silicone
[Data]
- plate_soy.stl
- plate_soy.3dm
[Proccess]
1.Making test data

2.Setting up the machine and the material




- a heat resistant silicone
- a sillicone hardener
- a aper cup
- a spatula
- a digital scale
- a release agent
- a paint brush












12-3.Casting
I tried casting of tin.[Proccess]



12-4.Extra
1.Making a mold using the 3D printer




Data > 160424.ai
