Step 1: Opening the Image Drag the image above into ArtCAM and set the size as you wish (I used 450mm x 450mm) Step 2: Trace Around the Image To do this, select the Bitmap to Vector tool. Reduce the colours down to two so it just has black and white. Make sure black is the selected colour and create vectors. You can use the default settings for it Delete the clock hand vectors as the clock hands will be a seperate piece purchased from any hardware store Step 3: Creating Toolpaths for Machining Create an Area Clearance using inner circle and four circles. The tool and settings below are what I have used, you can change these if you wish Using a 12mm End Mill and a 3mm End Mill Finish depth 3mm Material is 25mm Create a Profile cut on all vectors except for the circles above using a 3mm End Mill Tip - If you dont want the waste pieces to fly from the machine, use bridges to leave some material which will keep it attached to the main piece, thes
During Milan Design Week 2017, design office Carlo Ratti Associati and Italian furniture manufacturer Cassina will be unveiling their latest design named SWISH. It’s a kinetic wood stool made from 27 thin wood elements that have been produced using CNC machinery. Each wood strip is interlocked through a system of individually designed junctions and hinges, with each being different from the other. În timpul Design Week Milan 2017, biroul de design Carlo Ratti Associatii și producătorul italian de mobilă Cassina au dezvăluit ultimul lor design numit SWISH. Este un scaun cinetic din lemn fabricat din 27 de elemente din lemn subțire care au fost produse folosind mașini CNC. Fiecare bandă de lemn este interconectată printr-un sistem de joncțiuni și balamale proiectate individual, fiecare fiind diferit de celălalt.