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Making mould for complex shaped patter

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muxiamandy	muxiamandy posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 8, Visits: 80	I casted the pattern using a turbine blade, half of the base has been left out though; the base should continue onto another ripple if you see what I mean. Joining the blade and it's base could be a problem I am thinking, Because from your suggestion, I am thinking of two parts with a flange at its bottom (like an L thing), then making the base by splitting it in the middle in the direction of the length of the blade? Sorry i hope I am making sense. I'll end up with another 3 parts like a T......; how about the width/space which is between the blade and the base? Both side of the base are almost the same. I have attached both sides of the base Thanks Attachments b1.jpg (867 views, 24.00 KB) b2.jpg (875 views, 22.00 KB) b3.jpg (603 views, 24.00 KB)
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brainfart	brainfart posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 198, Visits: 1.4K	Two molds for the blade, three molds for the bottom attachment thing. MAYBE this can be reduced to 4 molds, hard to say without checking all the angles on the actual part. What kind of blade is that? Water turbine? Edited 11 Years Ago by brainfart
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muxiamandy	muxiamandy posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 8, Visits: 80	Hi everyone, I am new to this forum; first I would like to say thank you for easycomposites and talkcomposites for all the tips and ideas you have shared. Now, I want to make a mould for this blade. I am not sure where to put the parting line; and if I should make a 2,or 3 part mould. Can anyone help? Attachments image.jpg (668 views, 75.00 KB) image.jpg (616 views, 72.00 KB) image.jpg (652 views, 1.00 MB) Tags multiple part mould Sharp edge split mould
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