WOODEN MASK MAKING TECHNIQUES WITH 3 AXIS CNC ROUTER MACHINE

Abstract

This study aims to determine the technique of making wooden masks with a 3-axis CNC Router machine and to compare the time and quality of the results of making masks manually. This research method uses cangkring wood, mahoni wood and pule wood. The design process with the help of the CorelDraw software, Aspire vectric. Manufacturing process with the mach-3 software. The machining process of a 3 Axis CNC Router with a variety of machining roughing and finishing with a variety of tool paths, step over, step down, spindle rotation, plugrate, feederate, and machining time. The results showed making wooden masks with a CNC Router machine has a faster time, uniform shape and size than manual making. Pule wood material provides a faster yield, smoother surface, and machineable than cangkring wood and mahoni wood. The machining time of the CNC router for making one wooden mask is 2 hours-20 minutes for cangkring wood, 3 hours-06 minutes for mahogany wood, and 2 hours-07 minutes for pule wood.