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09. Molding and Casting

Class Week 09

Lesson09 molding and casting

Review08 embedded programming

Recitation09 safety and security

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Assignment Week 09

  • group assignment:

    • Review the safety data sheets for each of your molding and casting materials, then make and compare test casts with each of them.
  • individual assignment:

    • Design a 3D mould around the stock and tooling that you'll be using, machine it, and use it to cast parts from it.
  • Design appropriate objects within the limitations of 3 axis machining.
  • Demonstrate workflows used in mould design, construction and casting.

Student should have

  • Explained how you designed your 3D mould and created your rough and finish toolpaths for machining.
  • Shown how you made your mould and cast the parts.
  • Described problems and how you fixed them.
  • Included your design files and ‘hero shot’ photos of final object.

Procees


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