What software

[CNCadmin]

do you use for CNC foam cutters?

[Fran]

I use software by Gilles Muller at

http://gm.cnc.free.fr/index_en.html.

But here are some other links

www.cenece.com Spanish s/w for cutting wings active forum

http://www.het-holland.nl/

http://www.step-four.at/e_index.html

Cheers
Fran

[RCjunkie]

I use a Foam Linx
With Muller software.

[ynneb]

While this topic is here.
What on earth do foam cutters make?
Is it just for planes or is there other uses?

[RCjunkie]

Try this out

[mvaughn]

Originally posted by ynneb While this topic is here. What on earth do foam cutters make? Is it just for planes or is there other uses?

Planes seem to be the main function of these machines but you can also carve out simple parts for casting metal.

Here's a link to some parts made with a foam carver.
http://buildyouridea.com/cnc/hblb/phase3/phase3.html
http://buildyouridea.com/cnc/hblb/phase7/phase7.html
http://buildyouridea.com/cnc/hblb/hblb.html

sorry for hijacking the post.

[Redline]

I use mine for lost foam casting.I make small parts for motorcycles and old custom hot rods.

[jerry1957]

do you have fotos of your cnc foam cutter, and do you have plans on this machine. thanks if you can help

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by RCjunkie Try this out

Dang! If a guy wanted to make largish wind turbine blades (10') could this be used? Even if the blank needed both twist and taper? In other words how crazy can you get with a wing in terms of shape?

Are you using carbon fiber rods/strips in the grooves for stiffness?

And what are you skinning these with?

Thanks!

Evodyne

[imserv]

Originally Posted by ynneb While this topic is here. What on earth do foam cutters make? Is it just for planes or is there other uses?

Some pictures of wire cut foam parts here:

http://www.astatue.com/astatue_001.htm

Fred Smith - IMService

[erase42]

twist and taper, pretty dang sure you can, ive cut stuff like that totaly by mistake on my 9 foot machine. email me each end shape, and how many degrees of twist you would like to see and ill see what my software comes up with.

erase42@aol.com

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by erase42 twist and taper, pretty dang sure you can, ive cut stuff like that totaly by mistake on my 9 foot machine. email me each end shape, and how many degrees of twist you would like to see and ill see what my software comes up with.

Well, what I meant to ask, and didn't do a good job of, is this: can a wing shape be cut with a non-linear taper? In other words, curved leading and/or trailing edges. The attached pic is typical of an efficient wind turbine blade.

Lance