38th Precision Sheet Metal Technology Fair

Formative arts fabrication (49 entries)

Formative410

SOARING EAGLE

  • Size: W580 x D400 x H520 mm

  • Accuracy: ± 1 mm mm

  • Programming time: 60 min

  • Processing time: 4 weeks min/quantity

  • Quantity: 1

  • Material: Stainless steel (SUS304)

  • Thickness: 1mm mm

  • Type: Original work

Process

  • 2D/3D Design

  • Unfolding

  • Programming

  • Laser-Cutting

  • Forming

  • Laser Welding

  • Assembly

  • Surface Finishing

Strengths

1. 3D MODELLING WAS DEVELPOPED ON SOLIDWORKS
2. 3D MODEL THEN CONVERTED TO SHEET METAL COMPONENTS IN SOLIDWORKS
3. INDIVIDUAL SHEET METAL COMPONENTS WERE THEN NESTED BY OMNIWIN
SOFTWARE. TOTAL MATERIAL REQUIRED WAS SS 304 1 MM SHEET 1250 X 1250 MM
4. INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS WERE CUT BY 2KW LASER CUTTING M/C.
5. INDIVIDUAL SHEET METAL COMPONENTS WERE FOLDED/FORMED MANUALLY TO
OBTAIN THE REQUIRED SHAPE.
6. EACH COMPONENT WAS THEN PROGRESSIVELY WELDED ONE AFTER THE OTHER
MANUALLY BY LASER WELDING MACHINE.
7. AFTER WELDING, ENTIRE SCULPTURE WAS MANUALLY POLISHED TO MIRROR FINISH