Individual Assignment:

• Design a mold around the process we'll be using
• Produce it with a smooth surface finish and use it to cast parts

Extra credit: use more than two mold parts

Group Assignment: click here

• Review the safety data sheets for each of your molding and casting materials, then make and compare test casts with each of them
• Compare printing vs. machining mold

This week's focus was on mold creation and casting. We were presented with two options: using 3D printing or 3D milling to create the mold. Opting for the latter, I decided to tackle 3D milling despite its complexity, as I saw it as an opportunity to learn and expand my skills with the machine.

CAD

For this week's project, I attempted to cast a chess piece, specifically a king. To begin, I started by designing the chess piece using Fusion 360. Here's how it turned out.

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CAM

In Fusion 360, the CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) functionality allows users to generate toolpaths and G-code to control CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines. CAM in Fusion 360 enables seamless integration between design and manufacturing processes within a single software environment.

To access the Manufacturing workspace in Fusion 360, go to the dropdown menu in the Machining section and select the Manufacturing Environment option.

Once you're in this environment, you'll need to configure some settings. Begin by establishing the machining interface. You can do this by selecting Setup > New Setup.

The initial task is to set the stock and axes correctly. It's crucial to set the Work Coordinate System (WCS) offset to 1.

After completing the initial setup, the next step is to select the required tools for the project. To add tools to your tool library, go to Manage > Tool Library.