This thesis presents the manufacturing of a double bass top plate using 3D scanning, CAD/CAM software, and CNC technology. The aim was to create a digital model of an existing double bass top plate and prepare the process for its CNC machining. The geometry of the instrument was captured by 3D scanning from multiple positions, and the obtained cross-sections were processed in SolidWorks to create the final 3D model of the top plate. During the modelling process, the varying thickness of the top plate was defined and a negative mould was created for clamping the workpiece during machining of the underside. CAM operations were prepared in Fusion 360, where machining strategies and tools were defined and individual operations were simulated. The total simulated CNC machining time for the negative mould and both sides of the top plate was approximately four hours and 17 minutes. The results show that the selected process enables the production of complex top plate geometry with good accuracy and repeatability while reducing the amount of manual shaping required.
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