Laser Cutting - drawings

[АлександрД]

Will start this theme

quick release buckle

result:

 

[АлександрД]

sidemount buckles

double D-ring buckle

single D-ring buckle

looks like this:

 

[Akimbo]

@АлександрД

Thank you for the contributions. Do you have .DXF files for these parts? AutoCAD .DWG files are great for people with a program that can read them (same or newer version) because they can edit them for their purpose. The advantage of .DXFs is they can be sent directly to a laser or waterjet service company and can be imported or converted by a lot more programs.

 

[АлександрД]

sorry, I have not any verctor graphics programs at this moment to convert it...
But I have .cdr files, if you like. can share it. see below.

Our laser-cutting company, where I`d ordered buckles on the photo above - they asked just dwg files. Than ajusted it to their internal format.
It should be reworked in the company, due to buckles placement on the leaf, to save matherial.

 

[Akimbo]

Our laser-cutting company, where I`d ordered buckles on the photo above - they asked just dwg files. Than ajusted it to their internal format.
It should be reworked in the company, due to buckles placement on the leaf, to save matherial.

Interesting. I have used CNC laser, waterjet, and plasma cutting services in the US and they all took my .DXF files. Their software automatically analyzed all the different shapes and quantities and "auto-nested" parts on the base material. They could even auto-nest smaller parts inside other large parts after the waste areas were ID'd by the operator. It also offset the cutting path inside the .DXF perimeter by the kerf width. Most systems would automatically guess what areas were internal waste and have the operator manually verify each part before auto-nesting the entire job.

Several systems allowed them to put a sheet on the table that already had parts cut off and an optical head will scan the outer edges, even if they were irregular. That outline could be selected for the base of their auto-nesting software.

Many also had a library of shapes for specific industries, like HVAC ducting. Very cool stuff with a much simpler interface than AutoCAD. Generally they weren't great at creating shapes beyond choosing fonts and sizes of alphanumeric characters, but that is what CAD programs like AutoCAD is for.

 

[The Chairman]

Very cool stuff.

 

[fibrefab2]

I use AutoCAD for my designs. I'm not a trained drafty, just have access to YouTube!
I've made a few side mount brackets, along with D rings and sliders.
My local laser cutter is happy to accept the .dwg files, the only problem is there is a minimum spend of $88 !

I'll pop a few picks up when I get the chance.

 

[fibrefab2]

As promised

Below is a design, classed as a work in progress that I plan to use to house my rebreather.

QBOD V2.0

• fibrefab2
• Sep 23, 2019

AutoCAD drawing for design to house my rebreather can.

A basic triglide

Triglide 002

• fibrefab2
• Sep 23, 2019

AutoCAD image for a basic triglide

 

[fibrefab2]

sidemount buckles
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double D-ring buckle
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single D-ring buckle
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looks like this:
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I'm interested in why you use 3 slots in the D-rings ?

 

[АлександрД]

I'm interested in why you use 3 slots in the D-rings ?

Just in case
With tree cuts you have some more flexibility for different use of this buckles.
As idea - it was to add extra D-ring in middle slot