Building a 3d model on rhino5 of an axis head to run some tests

A longtime ago I’ve learned rhino at school and that’s the reason I used it for these task.

First I started by drawing a circle, than using offset curve I drew more concentric circles that I copied to a certain distance, by making a line and using mirror in the mid point of that line. From there i made more horizontal and vertical lines using some of the above tools, and used trim to take out the some parts off the lines leaving behind just some out lines do extrude my model.

Press Fit

I started my press fit task based on a triangle as base material I used some old 3mm acrylic from a store front.

2nd - some basic ideas I already have in mind…( at this point everything is changeable):

Motors - I intend to use dc motors for many reasons, the 1st one being they are more common, then it's easier to buy a used powerful one. And, as I recovered many encoders from hp printers, I can get the proper positioning feedback I need; and the 2nd reason is that I'm going to learn how to read and control input and output devices, nothing better than combine them both on my final project. With hi-torque, both stopped and in motion, good gear reduction, hi-durability and being available as cheap used parts, I found car window and windscreen wiper motors to be apparently ideal for my project…

invention, intellectual property, and income

Invention, etc... Entering this project my aim is mainly personal evolution and, if possible, give a little contribution to the exploration of FabLab’s potential as a tool for everyone. I hope that I will create a new approach to building advanced milling machines with low budgets and, by making all the project open source and completely free, encourage others to take onward where I left off. Some of the resources used are, or can be, recycled and so the ecological footprint should be small as befits this day and age.

Having concluded this formation and built my machine, I will be able to use my new knowledge to tackle other areas in the jewellery area. And throw myself in various projects I have in jewellery now that I finally have the means – the milling machine – to put them in movement.

see https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-zSpF8Sy3QLM0pIZmw4c1lRb1k&usp=sharing for files