Airsoft Housing Redesign: From 3D Print Design to Lightweight CNC-Machined Aluminum
Airsoft Housing Redesign: Taking a 3D Print Design to Machined Aluminum
A design that works well for 3D printing does not automatically work for CNC machining. Our client had an airsoft housing designed for 3D printing and wanted to upgrade it to precision-machined aluminum.
CADLETE Designs took on the challenge of optimizing the existing housing for CNC machining. We reworked the geometry to suit the machining process and produced several prototypes in aluminum using VMC machining.
With physical parts in hand, we optimized the product further to reduce its weight. We also made major fitment changes that make the housing very easy to assemble and disassemble.
The result is a lighter, more serviceable aluminum housing, showing how the right design changes can move a product from additive to subtractive manufacturing successfully.
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