Dixon Boats Computer Cut Foils     Why CNC ? CNC machining offers many advantages over traditional hand shaping. Laborious, tedious, poor use of skilled boat builders who can be working on other jobs Predictability of turn-around time Quality, repeatability, symmetry and tolerance are controlled. Arbitrary plan forms and arbitrary sections can be easily accomodated using CAD/CAM systems. Mathematically correct surfaces as the designer specified. eg As the chord reduces, the thickness should also reduce in proportion. This is difficult to do manually without good templates and lots of time. The fairness of the machined surface reduces the time and materials spent in the finishing process. Machined foils generally only need sanding (to remove machining marks) before glass, primer and paint. Machined shape is not affected by material combinations (changes in density, hardness do not change the resulting shape). Accurately shaped foils not only improve performance, but also handling. Concave shapes (such as moulds) are just as easy to manufacture.   home  |  Products   |   News and Events   |   Why CNC ?   |   Classes and Designs   |   Gallery   |   Computer Cut Foils   |   Contact Us   |   Links