Rotation Molding Machine

[Aaron_1973]

Hey guys, I don't know if this would be something of interest to any here at the RPF, but I found this through a design blog that I read daily and thought I would post it up.

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/flat-pack_rotation_molding_machine_16627.asp


http://www.studiomyfirst.co.uk/


Food for thought if you do your own molding...

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

I'd like to see an item that it produces cut in half , It looks like the x rotation is awfully similar to the y rotation.

I love the design, it's really beautiful thumbsup:thumbsup

But I think the drive wheels need to be looked at.

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

OK , if you go to the about section of the second link there is a video of their first machine (Link below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkNkQRC0czc

Near the end of this video you see them try to make a functioning piggy bank. You can see when they cut it in half it's full of stalactites and stalagmites. This is because they got their rotational ratios to similar. I think I read somewhere it should be around 14 to 1, but in my head, I can't see why you could not get away with 8 to 1.

They are also turning that thing awfully fast.