X-Winder has just released our new 4-Axis filament winder model 4X-23. You can see it in action at This is real carbon fiber filament - not additive fragments in plastic The new Model 4X-23 is available at www.xwinder.comby X-Winder - For Sale
X-Winder has just released our new 4-Axis X-Winder filament winder model 4X-23. You can see it in action at This is real carbon fiber filament - not additive fragments in plastic The new Model 4X-23 is available at www.xwinder.comby X-Winder - General
The X-Winder 2.0 is now available to order thru Kickstarter. The Kickstarter link is --> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1157143472/x-winder-20-the-original-desktop-filament-winder Prices for the Kickstarter Campaign are: Control Box and Software = $395 USD Control Box and Software and Frame Parts = $795 USD Control Box and Software and Frame Parts and "XL" motors = $995 USD Control Boxby X-Winder - General
No not yet - 3 Axis Filament Winder is next goal - we can make many more types of parts with 3 axis than 2by X-Winder - General
We're now releasing version 2.0 of the X-Winder with a lot of new features. We've condensed a complete build session video in less that 0:90s at: X-Winder is the world's first small scale, affordable, desktop filament winder. Thanks and looking forward to your feedback.by X-Winder - General
As an update, We gone live on Kickstarter, here is the link:by X-Winder - General
Hi Nate: We can "hoop wind" at 89 degrees, then get as low as about 20 degrees before filament begins to slip. However, we have 3D printed a "spike collar" that can go at each ends of the mandrel and catch the filament on the barbs and we can get down to basically 0 degrees (ie filament aligned with the long axis of the mandrel). We are hoping that with the SDK/API we are releasing, that some apby X-Winder - General
Hi bytemedwb: newperfection is about right - the filaments can't adhere to a concave surface - so if the airfoil shape had a reflexed trailed edge, the filament would basically create a flat surface in that area.by X-Winder - General
Hi jmaeding: Vacuum curing is not necessary. Here's a surface finish example from the X-Winder. On the left is the commercial 1" OD carbon fiber cello wrapped tube, in the middle the X-Winder tube with just a heat shrink tape application during the epoxy curing process, and on the right is the same as the middle tube - but a light sanding of the surface followed by a brushed on coat of epoxy whby X-Winder - General
Hi akhlut : We will be in the Start-Up sponsor tent / Maker Pavillion - I think that's in Zone #3 just west of the Rocket park. Come by and see us on Saturday/Sunday 9/21-22. I think they've also go a smart phone app we are listed on with GPS at makerfaire.com/appby X-Winder - General
Hi Jason: Filament winding has been used to produce large rocket motor casings and airliner fuselages with diameters in excess of 10 feet and lengths in excess of 100 feet - so scaling is generally not a problem with this manufacturing technology. With regard to a kayak, you might think of using a collapse-able interior frame that could be 3D printed, then wound with carbon fiber filament as theby X-Winder - General
Hi Nate: The software will be downloadable as well as shipped on flash drive with each kit. We are thinking about releasing the SDK/API a bit early so that app developers can get a head start if they'd like. We also intend to include an auto update feature for the g-code generator and g-code executor.by X-Winder - General
We are the startup X-Winder and developed a new additive manufacturing device called the X-Winder, which we believe to be the world's first small scale, affordable, desktop filament winder. As many of you know, filament winding has been around for decades in the aerospace business, but only on a huge scale, with machines so big they take up the entire shop floor. Now, the X-Winder brings this saby X-Winder - General