6582 Panels Processing Studycase

[Kartoshka]

Just like th original.

here is the process of making.

laser cut

? These are bulletproof size, checked and tested for our super-cool QC acceptance.

A studycase: 2 panels were processed differently to compare the end result.

Paint, applied at stove (heat? correct me with right term for that) and anodizing. Both black, od course  8)

Anodizing

anodised panels

? Those panels were passed to polisher to make the plates flat as much as you can.

FYI, Laser cut leaves some marks on the surface (because of melting process), and scratches are unavoidable,

in any case, so you must polish before anodizing: all surface marks will be there after the process and every scratch will be be seen, but about this later.

polishing: cropped part to check the quality (click to see entire image)

? Production quality. Of course manual processing makes it fine art as almost every other thing on earth, but i was interested intentionally to check the production quality standard (about manual handwork, later - again)

even bigger image here

Painting

Painted Panels

? Those panels were passed to painter, which processes them in heat stove.

Painted: cropped part to check the quality

? Production quality.

Big image here

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Manual polishing when anodising

backside of anodised panel

? Polished at the beginning with automatic coarse polisher, later manually with 800 to 2000 sandwaterpapers,

and silk at the end - before passing it to anodizing. It's truly matte.

Details

Big image here

In the future, in order to make panels for other projects i estimate this studycase as being invaluable lesson learnt with knowledge gained.

Now... the screening! Next week.

[stryd_one]

Lovely panels :)

You forgot the (sadly for most of us) most important thing: how much?!  ;)

[nILS]

Nice :-)

[Kartoshka]

both the paining and anodising i got free (connections!).

lasercut - a set for $25.

On top of this add gas to the respectable places. (about 70$)

Screening free as well (locally)

Please do not ask me to make some panels for you:

I would not take this job off from Doug, especially after his investment into cnc mill for the community.

edit:typos

[stryd_one]

Bargain!

[Kartoshka]

Bargain!

bargain for knowledge gained, you mean.  ;)

[Just Phil]

is that similar finish to the MOTU Ultralite interface???? (the rough textured one)

[Kartoshka]

No idea, Phil.

Please send it here, i will analyze and examine it first before i verdict.

[stryd_one]

Heheheeheh the answer is yes.

[Just Phil]

haha, i love that finish... how is the durability when you apply it?

[Kartoshka]

the painted couple, you mean?

Our tests show that paint was applied well as hell!  8)

Generally, i would define it as Scratch Resistant coating, but of course if you would try hard with some sharp object, you could. 

[Kartoshka]

the silkscreening time came!

i knew that if i don't do it that week, it wouldn't be self-done at all.

On a lightbox, underneath weights lay transparencies with artwork. screening time 220 secs.

Screen with resulting image, after washing out emulsion.

drying took about 10 days in open area.

here it is:

(click here and here for bigger resolution)

i was trying to design a bit different personalized layout, too.

With manual process and inappropriate screen density, after trying a couple of times anyways,

i realized it's way hard to achieve the desired look with available means - and so i skipped on default wilba's layout.

anyways, here and here i attach my A3 transparencies to download if someone should find themselves trying to repeat my trial.

Have fun!

[Wilba]

Nice work!