The Xenomorph is favorite model to work with because of its complex organic shape and downright scary appearance. Most geeks will recognize it right away!
I use it often as a calibration model to test out new machine paths. Once the programs are sorted, I can easily change out the mesh for another model. So this process is more to work out the operations required to mill out organic 3D parts and get decent surface finish right off the machine,.
Classic parallel pass after adaptive roughing.
This stock material is only 3mm thick. I had to flatten the model so much that I lost some detail. 1/4″ thick plate would give me twice the z depth. Put that on the list…
Smaller version using adaptive clearing and then a scallop tool path. Sharper details, but you can see the importance of having your stock completely level. Blew through the bottom on the right side, but this didn’t effect the test.
Printed this for someone to use in a headphone stand. It came out a bit course but they were in a hurry. Only 6 hours with the 1mm nozzle. PETG from MG Chemicals.
There is always wood… I have a dozen or so failed heads. It’s like David’s lab in Covenant…
Oh well stay tuned for more chronicles as I tease and torture this Xeno model from Printed Obsession on myminifactory.com
check it out here:
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-alien-xenomorph-full-figure-25-cm-82660