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Description
Description
MDX-40A CNC mill produces accurate 3D models from a wide variety of materials. Unlike a 3D printer, the MDX-40A starts out with "stock" (a piece of uncarved material) and carves away at it with increasingly fine milling tools to produce a finished piece.
Uses
Uses
Jewellery, embellishments, hardware prototyping (clasps, buckles, cases, etc) , forms for molding.
Materials
Materials
- Timber
- Acrylic
- RenShape
- Resins such as chemical wood and machineable wax
- (metal not supported)
Dimensions
Dimensions
Maximum part size without using rotary axis: 305 (W) x 305 (D) x 100 (H) mm*
Maximum part size using rotary axis: 120 mm diameter x 270 mm (W)
* subtract tool length
A word about the acquisition of 3D modelling skills
A word about the acquisition of 3D modelling skills
Knowing how to make basic 3D models is essential to CNC milling. It is a prerequisite for CNC induction that you learn to use a 3D modelling software. Doing any of the following courses at Lynda.com would be very useful in getting started with modelling for CNC milling:
Tinkercad: Modeling Custom Designs for 3D Printing
SOLIDWORKS 2014 Essential Training
When you first use Lynda.com you will be asked to create an individual profile. When you access Lynda.com from off-campus you must still access Lynda via the RMIT website and login with your RMIT login, so that you will be recognised as eligible to use the RMIT subscription. You will then do the secondary login to your Lynda.com profile when you land on the Lynda.com entry page.
Rhino 5 and Solidworks are available to use via MyDesktop. TinkerCAD is free to use online. Sculptris is free to download.
File Type
File Type
STL (STL files can be converted from other 3D model file types, such as OBJ or 3DS using Netfabb).
Induction schedule
Induction schedule
Induction schedule can be viewed here. The induction covers important information with regards to
- CNC safety
- millable materials
- considerations for designing for a CNC made part
- tool collision
- draft angle
- undercuts
- interlocking parts
- reentrant corners
- what is a toolpath
- orientation of parts
Further Information
Further Information
Machine specifications can be found here. A FabShop technician can advise you with regards to file set up, material choice, and suitability of the MDX40A for your work.
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