Rotocasting Machine
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Hello, i was reading the post (very interesting by the way), and i thought that the motor from a washing machine could be the perfect one.....
what do you think?
Alfredo
what do you think?
Alfredo
Adrian
Member
for anyone looking for a simple hand crank here are some instructables I found with a quick search
Make A Rotational Casting Machine For Under $150
Looks pretty simple and cheap to build.
Make A Rotational Casting Machine For Under $150
Looks pretty simple and cheap to build.
spawnyvsbatman
New Member
Any new updates!!!!
Thanks,
sPAWNY
Thanks,
sPAWNY
spawnyvsbatman
New Member
I have a design for a very simple to build, hand cranked roto-molder that I'd be willing to share....give me a day or two to make a print showing the details and I'll post it.
My machine uses nothing more complicated than a pulley/belt system...no interlocking frames or gears to worry about.
It's also scaleable...I've made one that holds a 2" x 2" mold as well as my current one that can spin my 12 year old !
My machine uses nothing more complicated than a pulley/belt system...no interlocking frames or gears to worry about.
It's also scaleable...I've made one that holds a 2" x 2" mold as well as my current one that can spin my 12 year old !
EIDesignStudio
Active Member
Any news on this I need something so I can cast the main body part of my abc warrior and doing it by hand is out of the question..lol
Working on one right now, but I'm still in the 'finding parts' stage. I have a rough design that's being modified as I locate the parts (bearings, pulley wheels, miter gears, etc.). A major find was a second-hand treadmill which will donate it's motor and speed control to the project. I hope to post plans and materials list when done, but it seems that it may be some time in the making.
EIDesignStudio
Active Member
cool.. I'm wondering how I will pull off casting the huge piece the 2 way ones looks like it will hit the frame when turning.. I've looked in the the Dead arm style as well. O i just remember I have 2 spare washers and dryers headed to the dump should i snag the motors out of them???? They are doing me no good.
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CaptainMarvel
Well-Known Member
Okay, can someone explain to me what exactly "rotocasting" is?
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Pretty self explainitory actually. You put a mold into a machine that rotates the mold 360 degrees on a vertical and horizontal axis using centrifugal force to evenly spread the resin while it sets.
That's not entirely accurate. The molds aren't spinning fast enough for centrifugal force to keep the resin around the sides. Rather gravity keeps the resin moving around the inside of the mold (or more acurately, the mold moving around the puddle of resin). As the resin thickens and cures it forms hollow shell casting.
TopSnipe
New Member
modelnutz,
Were you ever able to get the detail print done? I like to see your design and maybe build one for myself.
Thanks in advance.
jawsmodels
Sr Member
Hello Ive just been building the one from instructibles here Make A Rotational Casting Machine For Under $150
Its nearly done.
Just waiting for my chain wheels.
I altered the pattern to be larger so the mould fitted.
Will post it when its finished & then the casts that come from it of the SS Raider Fuselages
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