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It's a quite day today on the snobored front- I have to do some real work for a change. But I'll put in a bit of background now. It looks like I'm typing up something important!
I'm in northern Melbourne and work at a TAFE college teaching Cabinetmaking and Design. In the Furnishing department we have access to all the usual cabinetmaking equipment including a CNC machining centre and a vacuum bag press. Both of which are good for making snowboards. We also have a polymer and engineering departments that are useful for a range of other stuff that will help with the snowboard project.
The project plan.
The project goes something like this - The students who are doing a VCAL course will design their own snowboard using the snoCAD software from Graf Snowboards, output the design as a DXF file, import that into Xilog+ (the CNC software that we are running), cut the base, core and mould profiles (if needed) on the CNC. Then in engineering make up the inserts and edges??? using the metal working stuff. Back to us to lay up and finish off the boards.
Then in August/September head for the hill to test run the boards.
This project will form the backbone for a range of learning experiences. The VCALers will do some design and research, CAD, CNC, woodwork, metal turning, fiber glassing, and then organise the trip to test run the boards. I'm hoping that the funds are found to make it all work and that the whole thing does not get beyond the capabilities of the students (or staff). They will have to work together on mould making in small teams and individually on their own boards. The organisation of the trip will need both team and individual tasks and a range of skill that are usually not found in projects undertaken in our area. Things like organisational skill, communication skills, team work, etc.
So not only am I keen but I'm hoping the the VCALers will be into it and that they will get a lot out of it.
The SCM Record 100 CNC machining centre. Here cutting the profiles for the mould.
It's as easy as X,Y,Z!
The completed mould in the spray booth.
The first test core. 4 X Vic Ash and 7 X Hoop Pine.
I'm in northern Melbourne and work at a TAFE college teaching Cabinetmaking and Design. In the Furnishing department we have access to all the usual cabinetmaking equipment including a CNC machining centre and a vacuum bag press. Both of which are good for making snowboards. We also have a polymer and engineering departments that are useful for a range of other stuff that will help with the snowboard project.
The project plan.
The project goes something like this - The students who are doing a VCAL course will design their own snowboard using the snoCAD software from Graf Snowboards, output the design as a DXF file, import that into Xilog+ (the CNC software that we are running), cut the base, core and mould profiles (if needed) on the CNC. Then in engineering make up the inserts and edges??? using the metal working stuff. Back to us to lay up and finish off the boards.
Then in August/September head for the hill to test run the boards.
This project will form the backbone for a range of learning experiences. The VCALers will do some design and research, CAD, CNC, woodwork, metal turning, fiber glassing, and then organise the trip to test run the boards. I'm hoping that the funds are found to make it all work and that the whole thing does not get beyond the capabilities of the students (or staff). They will have to work together on mould making in small teams and individually on their own boards. The organisation of the trip will need both team and individual tasks and a range of skill that are usually not found in projects undertaken in our area. Things like organisational skill, communication skills, team work, etc.
So not only am I keen but I'm hoping the the VCALers will be into it and that they will get a lot out of it.
The SCM Record 100 CNC machining centre. Here cutting the profiles for the mould.
It's as easy as X,Y,Z!
The completed mould in the spray booth.
The first test core. 4 X Vic Ash and 7 X Hoop Pine.
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