Cab builders who can work from 3D CAD files

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Cab builders who can work from 3D CAD files

Post by VelvetGeorge » Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:47 pm

Hey, I need to connect with a cab builder who can build based on my 3D CAD files. I have been documenting and designing in 3D for a couple years. It's helping me nail chassis, boards and panels. Far more accurate to original parts then ever before, including all the little quirks and oddities. I need to find someone who can translate these into actual cabinets.

Mojo has done a good job with the True Replica cabs. But there are several extra steps in the process. I wish we could operate like I do with chassis. I submit a 3D file, which is translated into CNC format and loaded into a machine. I rarely even make dimensioned drawings any more. I just print out drawings to scale on the plotter to check size and fit.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

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Post by Wattever » Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:14 pm

I assume that you've already figured out that the finger joints are a HUGE problem.

They just can't be done by a round cutter with the sheets laying on the vaccum table. (At least not with any machine i have seen, or can imagine. :shrug: )

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Post by VelvetGeorge » Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:26 pm

Yeah, you still need the jig for finger joints. And router for rounded edges.

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Post by ValveStorm » Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:43 am

I was watching an episode of Flipping Vegas today, and it looked like, in the brief sequence showing the manufacturing of the custom kitchen cabinets they were done CNC. Also, in the downstairs hall at the NAMM show, they had a giant (I was wondering how they got it in the building!) CNC machine making parts from wood.... when I saw it it was making guitar necks, but it looked as though it could handle much larger things.
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Re: Cab builders who can work from 3D CAD files

Post by neikeel » Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:50 am

Don't worry it will all be 3-D printing soon any way!
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