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  1. Matt-Aburg

    Job transition

    We had a meeting yesterday. He resolved my issues and for now I am able to work remote.. So I get the best of both worlds...
  2. Matt-Aburg

    How (and How Much) Do You Use Your 3D Printer?

    I would Orient the print to suit load. Another option is to Anneal them, thereby reducing air gaps. Doing this will change the shape slightly of the part and so the model might need to be scaled appropriately. For parts requiring load, maybe use a performance material such as PC or CF.
  3. Matt-Aburg

    3D Scanning large Boats

    It is a very large job for sure. I still have all the models on my OneDrive and will be using this as a blog on my website in the near future... Today, I had to step back and withdraw from this company. I may still work for him, but it will be from home as a remote contract worker.. Meanwhile, I...
  4. Matt-Aburg

    Job transition

    Today I had to take care of myself. For a very long time I have felt used by the company in a contractor capacity. Since then I have applied for two jobs as a tool designer. I have an interview tomorrow at 2 pm, and the other just was sent a few minutes ago. Either way, I will make it, job or no...
  5. Matt-Aburg

    Tool End Mill Failure

    I have many old HSS, some this same style. They are in a box all rusted,,, I stick to carbide now..
  6. Matt-Aburg

    How (and How Much) Do You Use Your 3D Printer?

    I am close to finally setting up the farm. Since I now have 2 brands, with a third on the horizon... This software is what I am going to get for sure. I have been on the post but waiting 3 weeks my shop will be filled with all the elements. One of my sales teams from Toronto strictly uses...
  7. Matt-Aburg

    3D Scanning large Boats

    I scanned the inside the green solid above is derived from the scanned model as far as support ribs. I will not put 100 percent detail back into the B side. We will be gluing plywood onto the ribs to fasten thin plywood that can be formed for the sides. Then they will cover it in fabric. Bothe...
  8. Matt-Aburg

    3D Scanning large Boats

    I shell the inside with 1 thick wall stock. Extract the surfaces, Close them into another solid. I then put in the support ribs into the B side model and other details, before cutting it again form the original solid model... This effectively hollows it out... What you see on the image though is...
  9. Matt-Aburg

    3D Scanning large Boats

    Here is an update.. I will be making the boxed furniture into real cabinets with drawers, separate pieces parts very soon. This is still the boxed version of the furniture. The hull is now a solid model.
  10. Matt-Aburg

    Shop Shed build underway

    First machine in. I need to reconfigure the drill press casters before it is placed. This was time well spent today off from work.
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