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xhurleyx · 04-14-2004, 07:36 PM

Has anyone out there used Rhino to design something that could be cut out on a CNC machine? For those of you who dont know, CNC is a Computer Numerically Controlled machine that will cut out a design in either 2d or 3d.
I've used Rhino to design 7 guitar styles. I got a lot of help from a guitar shop in Tacoma (USA Custom Guitars). When i was done with that, i saved my file in the IGES format and imported it into Mastercam. (Mastercam is software that is used with most CNC machines) From there, i entered all of the coordinates and toolpaths that i wanted the router to follow and cut out some sweet guitars. Rhino's accuracy is, in my opinion, nearly unbeatable. There were no flaws what-so-ever in the finished product.
If anyone out there is familiar with Mastercam and/or CNC, post a reply and tell me about it.

Marduk · 04-16-2004, 04:11 AM

Yeh.. I use rhino drawing to make BMX sprockets (chainwheels) for my little company. It's not realy a company atleast yet, so far it's just my senior project for school. We also machined some rhino drawing in my Tech Drawing class a couple years ago.

Marduk · 04-16-2004, 04:14 AM

Ti's funny though because the thing we machined was made out of some shitty plastic, and sprockets I am making now are made out of 7075 aluminum alloy, it's so strong it's not even aluminum, but more like titanium only very light and cheaper.(not as strong of course)

xhurleyx · 04-16-2004, 06:44 PM

Did you use Mastercam for the cnc? I've never heard of that type of aluminum. And if its stronger than regular aluminum, what did you use to mill it? I know that on our cnc we can cut aluminum, and thats because a steel bit is harder than aluminum.
I also hope to start my own small business for making guitars. Its like an addiction for me. Music, computers, and woodworking...what better combination? What I'll probably do for a while is work at USA Custom Guitars in tacoma until i learn the trade enough to make my own company.

Marduk · 04-18-2004, 12:36 AM

I don't machine sprockets myself, I just send a rhino file to this guy in Illinois or something, and he does it, he wors for a big time company so I don't know what kind of machine or programs they use.
The most widly used aluminum for bikes and I suppose alot of other thing is 6160T and it's also very strong, alot stronger than regular aluminum but 7075 is 80% stronger and just as light, thats why people buy alot of parts made out of it.

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xhurleyx Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Rhino -> CNC Has anyone out there used Rhino to design something that could be cut out on a CNC machine? For those of you who dont know, CNC is a Computer Numerically Controlled machine that will cut out a design in either 2d or 3d. I've used Rhino to design 7 guitar styles. I got a lot of help from a guitar shop in Tacoma (USA Custom Guitars). When i was done with that, i saved my file in the IGES format and imported it into Mastercam. (Mastercam is software that is used with most CNC machines) From there, i entered all of the coordinates and toolpaths that i wanted the router to follow and cut out some sweet guitars. Rhino's accuracy is, in my opinion, nearly unbeatable. There were no flaws what-so-ever in the finished product. If anyone out there is familiar with Mastercam and/or CNC, post a reply and tell me about it.

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04-16-2004, 04:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Marduk sKavenger or DIE View My Portfolio Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	Yeh.. I use rhino drawing to make BMX sprockets (chainwheels) for my little company. It's not realy a company atleast yet, so far it's just my senior project for school. We also machined some rhino drawing in my Tech Drawing class a couple years ago.

04-16-2004, 04:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Marduk sKavenger or DIE View My Portfolio Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	Ti's funny though because the thing we machined was made out of some shitty plastic, and sprockets I am making now are made out of 7075 aluminum alloy, it's so strong it's not even aluminum, but more like titanium only very light and cheaper.(not as strong of course)

04-16-2004, 06:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
xhurleyx Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Did you use Mastercam for the cnc? I've never heard of that type of aluminum. And if its stronger than regular aluminum, what did you use to mill it? I know that on our cnc we can cut aluminum, and thats because a steel bit is harder than aluminum. I also hope to start my own small business for making guitars. Its like an addiction for me. Music, computers, and woodworking...what better combination? What I'll probably do for a while is work at USA Custom Guitars in tacoma until i learn the trade enough to make my own company.

04-18-2004, 12:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marduk sKavenger or DIE View My Portfolio Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	I don't machine sprockets myself, I just send a rhino file to this guy in Illinois or something, and he does it, he wors for a big time company so I don't know what kind of machine or programs they use. The most widly used aluminum for bikes and I suppose alot of other thing is 6160T and it's also very strong, alot stronger than regular aluminum but 7075 is 80% stronger and just as light, thats why people buy alot of parts made out of it.

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