Cutting and axis sync demonstration on ZPS MCV1210 5 axis

Cutting and axis sync demonstration on ZPS MCV1210 5 axis

Laser Cutting IPK Dino Promo

In 1999 IPK Broadcast Systems in Reading decided they wanted a promo video showing their metalwork abilities at the IBC trade show in Amsterdam.

The firm had just recently purchased a LVD laser cutting machine, and since it looked very impressive when running it was decided to make a video showing this off as much as possible.

One of the promotional tools IPK was using was a dinosaur model cut from steel using the laser cutter - which were also available on the stand at IBC - so we wanted to include this in the story as well as more standard metalworking. An idea was born that the dinosaur would take us through the process, now all I had to do was work out how to bring a metal dinosaur to life and have it wondering around the factory!

It was filmed using a Sony TRV900 (in it's not very good widescreen mode), and edited together with Premeire on a Mirovideo DC30+ capture card. The model dinosaur was filmed in front of my TV with a blue picture on it, and the workshop shot involved some photoshop work to produce a key.

The dinosaur was cut from 2mm steel, and I think the latch was cut from aluminium. Machines used were a LVD Helius 2KW laser profiler, and a LVD Bending machine. Unfortunately IPK has now stopped trading

Woodworking Tungsten Non Ferrous Carbide Bur Cutting Tool

Woodworking Tungsten Non Ferrous Carbide Bur Cutting Tool

Creating a Surface Development Pattern

Creating a Surface Development Pattern

In this video Fay Butler will be making a surface development pattern out of simple drawing paper. The part he will be patterning is a high crown part. This part is an antique car wheel well, which is similar to what a full motorcycle fender might be. The paper allows me to see how to brake up the part into pieces, with the minimum weld seams and pieces. It will show me where the compound curve is. He will be using magnets to hold the paper in place

The Reverse Curve

The Reverse Curve

Fay Butler talks about and demonstrates the Reverse Curve. Reverse curves are developed by stretching from the edge of a sheet. In the video I will show two examples of a linear stretch die and their use in a home made air planishing hammer using a Milwaukee fender hammer head. The die is placed in the lower anvil perpendicular to the sheet edge, held in registration by hose clamps or electrical tape.