Anthony Padgett
Millennium Angel Scanning and Manufacturing 8 - 1998-9 by Anthony Padgett
All manufacturing was at x6 scale and the first parts to be made were the wings. Inmans/Intercraft Engineering Ltd made these as their machines had the large capacity needed to machine the 140 x 50 x 20 centimetre sections.
Inmans used the data directly to programme "cutter-paths" for CNC (Computer Numerate Controlled) 3-axis milling machines. These machines are automated "drills" that move 1) up/down, 2) back/forward, 3) left/right. Coarse heads are used to remove the main surplus material and then fine heads for finishing the object. The material used was a dense fibre called Cibatool BM 5120, donated by the manufacturers Ciba Speciality Chemicals.
Expanding foam was used to fill the machined side of the board. The board was turned over and the reverse side was machined. The final parts were broken out from the board and Andrew Buffey and Russel Foster are seen here with both wings.
Millennium Angel Scanning and Manufacturing 8 - 1998-9 by Anthony Padgett
All manufacturing was at x6 scale and the first parts to be made were the wings. Inmans/Intercraft Engineering Ltd made these as their machines had the large capacity needed to machine the 140 x 50 x 20 centimetre sections.
Inmans used the data directly to programme "cutter-paths" for CNC (Computer Numerate Controlled) 3-axis milling machines. These machines are automated "drills" that move 1) up/down, 2) back/forward, 3) left/right. Coarse heads are used to remove the main surplus material and then fine heads for finishing the object. The material used was a dense fibre called Cibatool BM 5120, donated by the manufacturers Ciba Speciality Chemicals.
Expanding foam was used to fill the machined side of the board. The board was turned over and the reverse side was machined. The final parts were broken out from the board and Andrew Buffey and Russel Foster are seen here with both wings.