In order to CNC machine a sculpture of a living person you need to first obtain a 3D scan of that person. So far that has not been easy, as not many people have a 3D scanner.
We found that this is no longer true: all recent iPhones are equipped with a 3D scanner – its Face ID feature. This video shows how to scan a head, using the EM3D app from the Apple App Store. Next it shows how to create toolpaths for a 4-axis CNC milling machine, using the DeskProto 3D CAM software. Next the milling process is shown: rotary toolpaths in maple wood, and finally the resulting bust sculpture.
source
Comments are closed.