FPS-CASE1

4rtex · 6 Aug 2015 at 18:26

FL630 said:
Nice. That'd look great with a polish and wax.

Are you going to do the other panels?

Yes, I will have 6 panels, different colours.

zack1667 said:
Mint little machine, also packs a punch too!

Good job

Thank you

butcherster said:
Looks incredible, prefer the rough all metal look

Thanks

I have to admit it looks good, but there are micro scratches all over, camera doesn't catch that.

Luggs said:
Brilliant scratch build mate and tough call on external finish, there is defo something unique and appealing about the industrial bare metal look...

If you're going to paint, maybe try something a little different? I always fancied using that 'flick paint' you got on TVR's that changed colour from different angles

Thanks man!
I'm leaning more towards robust finish, I will have body painted with heat resistant paint this time.

Brian18741 · 6 Aug 2015 at 20:23

Man that looks exceptional, awesome work!

4rtex · 22 Aug 2015 at 20:33

Little update:

Brian18741 · 22 Aug 2015 at 21:41

Don't be a tease!

faheemrazzaq · 24 Aug 2015 at 01:18

Brian18741 said:
Don't be a tease!

+1

Pneumonic · 24 Aug 2015 at 10:19

that is really nice!

TheMorningStar · 25 Aug 2015 at 02:51

Maybe some magnetic dust filters for the underside and.. anodise it!

awesome build.

Luggs · 25 Aug 2015 at 08:27

Really nice, though more pics needed lol

4rtex · 26 Aug 2015 at 18:12

Thanks guys, few more pics. I will make more decent shots later.

Luggs · 27 Aug 2015 at 08:12

wow man, you must be so chuffed with what you have achieved. Fantastic looking cases!

ChugNorris · 27 Aug 2015 at 10:27

Rumours indicate that this superb case will be making an appearance at iSeries this weekend....

Keechy · 6 Sep 2015 at 18:41

I saw it and i55 and i loved it so nice. really cool

dreamcat4 · 8 Sep 2015 at 15:18

The quality of fabrication and techniques look very professional. That is some great work and well done.

Perhaps you could elaborate on some of the fab techniques being used here? e.g. if lazer cutting, CNC milling or other technique(s). May thanks.

4rtex · 8 Sep 2015 at 15:47

Keechy said:
I saw it and i55 and i loved it so nice. really cool

dreamcat4 said:
The quality of fabrication and techniques look very professional. That is some great work and well done.

Perhaps you could elaborate on some of the fab techniques being used here? e.g. if lazer cutting, CNC milling or other technique(s). May thanks.

Thanks guys.

This case has been made on laser / punch combination machine like this (Amada EML 3610):

http://www.amada.pl/uploads/pics/EML-3610_perspective_01.jpg

It is capable of both laser and punch and forming operations (non-simultaneously) and it's very fast. I'm lasering all complex shapes, but stuff like simple holes or straight edges are punched with various shaped tools. This machine can countersink holes with single punch hit. I cut all 1.5mm aluminium parts on it.

I also used this machine to fit self clinching flush nuts and self clinching nuts. This is done by pressing those nuts into aluminium sheets with flat die and flat punch with precisely set tool depth. Traditionally this is done one by one. I can clamp one of the parts into this machine and set my program off to do all fasteners in one operation on a single component.

This prototype case has been lasered all round though and all holes have been countersunk by hand (both 90 degree and 120 degree).

Other stainless steel parts were cut on 6kW laser machine from Bystronic.

Bending was done on 250 tonne cnc press brake. This is the most time consuming process.

All parts were assembled by me, including countersinking holes and any de-burring operations as well. After assembly, everything gets powder coated and assembled again.

Some fresh photos: