Lincoln Electric | CNC Fabricated Maple Tree Build Project
Channel: Lincoln Electric Automation
Date: 03/03/2016

Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems has used our line of Torchmate CNC plasma cutting tables to fabricate a three dimensional maple tree. This fabricated 16 gauge forged metal sculpture has been cut out of a sheet of metal and tack welded together. 

We designed the structure in Torchmate CAD/CAM. You can find the files on www.fabricationforum.com. After cutting out the files in the metal plate we tack welded them together. Each leaf was bendable and shapeable to make the structure look more realistic. As a final step we welded the branches to the tree trunk. 

The result is a beautiful metal desk sculpture for the home or office. The 4x4 sheet of 16 gauge mild steel only cost us about $35. The cutting process took the longest, with the tack welding and bending not taking very long at all. 

If you have any more questions about the build process, feel free to go to FabricationForum.com. 

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