The duplicarver copy-milling machine is used to copy sculptures and flat-relief products, as well as wood carvings. To date, there are no analogues of such equipment on the Russian market. The equipment has gained recognition among experts and novice craftsmen. This device complies with the technical regulations.
On sale you can find three types of machines:
- "Duplicarver-1";
- "Duplicarver-2";
- "Duplicarver-3."
With their help, it is possible to carry out not only cultural and voluminous carvings, but also flat-relief works. It can be panels, as well as panels of shallow depth. The dimensions of the products are determined by the width, and their length can be any. Duplicarver-3 retained all the characteristics of Duplicarver-2 and acquired new ones. With its help it is possible to carry out a lengthy three-dimensional thread.
The device’s working tool is a high-quality milling machine, which is manufactured in Germany. The machine works accurately and as reliably as possible, and you can master the working methods on it quite quickly. If such equipment is not affordable for you, then copy-milling machines for wood can be made independently. For this, there is no need to buy any complex spare parts.
Classification of copy-milling machines by degree of automation
When copy-milling machines for wood are made, initially the craftsmen deal with varieties of similar equipment, it can be
- desktop or manual;
- automatic;
- stationary.
In the first case, the workpiece is fixed mechanically, holes of various shapes are usually drilled on these devices, however, the pattern affects the parameters. Stationary automatic equipment fixes the workpiece using pneumatic clamps, you can work on it with aluminum.
When preparing drawings of a milling and copying machine before its manufacture, you must also understand the fact that there is a stationary automatic equipment with pneumatic clamps, which are supplemented with three-spindle heads.
Machine recommendations
Home-made equipment can be created according to the drawing. As a result, it will be possible to obtain a device that performs its tasks, as well as factory equipment. The copier will consist of such nodes as:
- working surface;
- device for installing a milling cutter;
- bearing frame.
When copy-milling machines for wood are made, they have a milling head, it should be supplemented with a gear mechanism and an electric motor, only in this way can several speeds be achieved. As a result of using such an aggregate, it is possible to complete a part that may have a certain number of flaws.
They can occur in the process of changing the direction of the cutter, vibration and jitter of the structure. A mismatch may also occur due to the curvature of the part, this problem occurs with internal stress. Flaws can be eliminated by making a machine for the performance of parts of a certain type.
Features of creating a copier
If you decide to make a copy-milling machine with your own hands, then it should be optimized for processing specific parts. An important factor to consider when making a machine yourself is the total weight. This should also include the dimensions of the structure.
It should be more massive if you plan to process large-sized products. This allows the equipment to reduce vibrations arising from the operation of the cutter. With a significant margin of power, axle axles should be manufactured, only then they will not bend under increased loads.
Manufacturing recommendations
When a copy-milling machine is made with your own hands, it is important to understand its design features. The system will have a desktop, a milling head and a supporting frame. The working surface can be adjusted in height, while the milling head must be supplemented with a two-stage transmission mechanism that provides two shaft speeds.
Pantograph manufacturing
Copy milling machines for wood have a pantograph, which can be made of wood, as the main unit. However, one should be prepared for the fact that in this case it will not be possible to achieve high accuracy, because the connection of wooden blanks is carried out using hinges.
If you use hinges for fixing, a backlash will form between them. Metal is also sometimes used to make a drawing pantograph, with its help it will be possible to create copies at different scales, however it can only be used to create volume copies.
Methodology
The tracking systems and the working body can be connected with each other by pneumatic, hydraulic or mechanical elements that are required to generate the force from the copier to the working body. A flat contour or spatial model can act as a template. You can use contour drawings, a standard part, but a copy roller or finger, photocells or a probe will become an element for reading sizes and shapes.
For the template, you can use wood, plastic or metal. This node must be located on the rotating desktop of the equipment. When CNC milling and copying machines are made, they must have a working body that starts moving thanks to the solenoid, slide valve or electromagnetic clutch. The amplifying devices have relays; they can be hydraulic, electromagnetic or electro-optical.
Features of the manufacture of copy-milling turning equipment
A copy milling and turning machine will work, providing a quality that depends on the speed of the tracking device. The executive circuit will have a main element in the form of a hydraulic cylinder or an electric motor. The guide finger will constitute the pantograph. The guide pin and spindle must be positioned on one rail.
The staff should have shoulders, the scale of copying will depend on the ratio of which. The copy milling and turning machine will have a finger that will move along the outline of the templates. He will be responsible for the movement of the staff, which rotates freely on the axis. On the other side of the rail, the spindle will make identical movements when machining parts. On such machines, the described device will not be superfluous, and its presence will increase functionality.
Conclusion
Copy-milling machines have gained great popularity among consumers today for the reason that in everyday life and in production quite often there is a need to create copies or repeat products. For this, devices are used today that provide high performance and accuracy, which cannot be achieved manually.