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Carbon fiber pressure vessel?

Posted by Robert Clark on November 25, 2017 at 1:22pm

Anyone use the X-Winder to make a pressure vessel such as for a solid rocket combustion chamber?

Bob Clark

Software

Posted by Kambiz on September 18, 2017 at 8:38pm

Hello everybody,

I am looking for new version of software for X-winder 4-axis,

I check following address but the links are not working.

http://www.xwinder.com/BUILD/

Where could I find the correct link?

Thanks for your help.

Xwinder on Raspberry Pi

Posted by J. Darcy on August 24, 2017 at 4:39pm

I want to run the Designer and Executor on a Raspberry Pi rather than 'dedicate' a laptop to the task. I can't run Wine on a Pi, is there a way to compile the Designer/Executor for Linux/RasPi? Alternatively, are there open source winding codes that could be run in place of the xwinder D/E software?

Varible Diameters

Posted by John Layne on July 7, 2017 at 9:24am

Hello Everyone,

Still very new to winding and so far things are moving forward easily. I have a project to do with a cylinder that has different diameters and tapered sections throughout the length maintaining a constant thickness. Has anyone had success doing similar shapes and if so could you point me in the right direction ??

Thanks !!!

4X-23 User's Manual

Posted by John Layne on July 5, 2017 at 4:30pm

I'm in need of the Users Manual for the 4X-23. More importantly the PC connection. I could not find a download version on the website. Any ideas ??

Fiber Tensioners

Posted by Arnela on June 6, 2017 at 2:47pm

Hello,

Are there any fiber tensioners that you would recommend for the X-Winder 2 axis machine?

Thank you!

Anyone want to buy a 4x-23? We are selling ours...

Posted by Aaron Hamby on May 4, 2017 at 2:25pm

We have a fully built 4X-23 available. The customer that the project was meant for went out of business and we have not been using it. Anyone interested in purchasing? email me at ah@cm3d.com

Thanks,

Aaron

X-Winder 2X-23 not Winding 45 deg

Posted by Hayley on April 14, 2017 at 3:10pm

Hello! I just set up a 2-axis and while trying to wind some carbon fiber mandrels coated in resin, we did a test wind at 45 deg and it looks like it jsut goes back and forth between the start and the end points and just keeps overlapping the same place. It is only making an "X" and not covering the surface area of the space. The hoop wrap works beautifully. PLEASE HELP!!!

Stuff I have made

Posted by Ian Munslow on February 16, 2017 at 5:59pm

I bought my X winder a while ago, I have the first version. Its been frustrating getting used to the software and its problems but rewarding in the long run. I have concentrated more on building in natural fibres

Here is a triple asymmetric helix in Sisal/epoxy

Symmetrical triple helix in Sisal/epoxy