A Fully Mechanical Milling Machine Without Using Any Software:

Main Feature: Given a specific model, this machine is capable of creating a simple copy, symmetric copy, scaled copy, or scaled symmetric copy of the original model.


Independent Scaling Feature: For any given scaling factor, it provides all of above functionalities. Also the scaling factor of Z axis (height) is independent of that of X/Y axis (radius) , in essence the scaled version can be shorter/taller and/or thinner/wider than the original model.

Multiple Distributing Feature: Also, assume that you got a model having a logo on its surface, this machine can create a copy version of it with 2, 3 or more logos evenly distributing on its surface.

Artistic & Decorative Feature: Further more, using a very simple model like a rectangular cube, this machine can create several different types of unique statues which are very suitable for artistic designs and decorative objects.

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Copying: Milling an exact copy of an object.
Can be used to copy sculptures, art pieces, industrial forms.

Scaling: Milling a scaled version of an object.
Can be used for scaling sculpture, Milling shoe forms, gun leg forms, axe handles, etc.

Symmetrically Scaling: Milling a mirrored version of a form.
Can be used in Milling shoe forms for both legs from one reference model.

Artistic Aspects:
Beside copying and scaling artworks, there are many artistic potentials including:
Inversing a sculpture, creating new complex forms from simple objects, etc.


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All market available Milling machines with comparable functionalities use expensive software resources and the final product will be expensive.

This fully mechanical Milling machine has a very simple design and relatively low cost compared with its software-based counterparts, these benefits make it possible to be used in even small business and companies.



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Artistic Millings based on a Simple Cube model:

Original Model				Combination of both Twists
		Twisted Clockwise
		Twisted Counter Clockwise
Original Model		Twisting Counter Clockwise and  Reducing the Number of Edges		Combination of both Twists
		Twisting Clockwise and  Reducing the number of Edges

Millings based on a Glass with a Flower design on it:

Original Model				Independently Scaled in Z and X/Y Directions
		Scaled in Z Direction (Height)
		Scaled in X/Y Direction (Radius)
		Exact Copy		Mirrored Copy

Millings based on a pot with a Mickey Design on it:

Original Model		Exact Copy		Mirrored Copy		Mirrored And Scaled in Z Direction

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Please visit the photo gallery on the right side of this page for illustrative examples of an implemented prototype of this Milling machine.

All samples provided here are made by the simple prototype machine just to present the proof of design functionality. The quality of Milling, however, will be higher in the final manufactured machine. For example we can use a laser touching sensor rather than a mechanical sensor.

There is no limitation for Milling material as long as you use a proper cutting tool. For example from a specific plastic model you can create a carved version from wood, glass, and metal, etc.

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