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# 10. Molding and Casting
## This weeks mission:
- [ ] Review safety data sheets
- [ ] Make test casts
- [ ] Design a mold
- [ ] Mill a mold
- [ ] Create a cast using the mold
## My plan
My original idea was to cast a bumper/safety case around the child unit for my final project.
But since I do not decided yet on final dimension of the thing, and it will be a bit large, I find it to be a waste of materials to cast such a thing if it will then turn out to not fit at all!
<figure markdown>
![Temp design, at this moment in time!](../images/week10/first01.jpg)
<figcaption>Temp design, at this moment in time!</figcaption>
</figure>
So what I want to do is to create a mini version of it, using similar form but scaled down.
## Materials
These are the materials I'll be working with:
- Mold Star 15 SLOW from Smooth-On
TODO: Add more data about this mold
- A wax block with the following dimensions:
| Dimension | mm |
| :---- | :----- |
| Length | 175 |
| Width | 75 |
| Height | 37 |
For this project, I want to use just the single wax block. I'm thinking of making a two sided mold, milling each part into one half of the block, then cutting it in two
to mate them together. I'm rather conserned with conserving materials and must also keep time on the mill in check.
## Design
I create a new design in Fusion 360, with the above considurations in mind.
### The scaled down placeholder for the child unit
I create a object with dimensions of:
| Dimension | mm |
| :---- | :----- |
| Length | 65 |
| Width | 50 |
| Height | 20 |
Here is the simplified & minified version:
<figure markdown>
![Mini unit](../images/week10/case01.jpg)
<figcaption>Mini unit</figcaption>
</figure>
### The mini case
I then copy the object and add 5mm to each side using the `Press pull` function. Adding a flange to each side, I now have a simple smooth outer object which will be the case!
Using the `Combine` function, I cut the unit from the case body. Remember to select `Keep tools` if that suits you, else the body you used to cut will be discarded.
<figure markdown>
![Smooth case](../images/week10/case02.jpg)
<figcaption>Smooth case</figcaption>
</figure>
Using section analysis, we can look into the object to verify it is indeed hollow.
<figure markdown>
![Section analysis](../images/week10/case03.jpg)
<figcaption>Section analysis</figcaption>
</figure>
To create a the "window" part of the case, I add a negative offset to the object to extrude and cut through the case.
<figure markdown>
![Offset of 3mm](../images/week10/case04.jpg)
<figcaption>Offset of 3mm</figcaption>
</figure>
Now I extrdude the inner part to create the "window".
<figure markdown>
![Window](../images/week10/case05.jpg)
<figcaption>Window</figcaption>
</figure>
Then I just add a little flange to the outer window edge to make it all smooth and nice!
<figure markdown>
![Ready!](../images/week10/case05.jpg)
<figcaption>Ready!</figcaption>
</figure>
I will now call this a finished design of the case and move onto the next bit!
### The mold
docs/images/week10/case01.jpg

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docs/images/week10/case02.jpg

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docs/images/week10/case03.jpg

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docs/images/week10/case04.jpg

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docs/images/week10/case05.jpg

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docs/images/week10/case06.jpg

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docs/images/week10/first01.jpg

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