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Medieval
Madness Playfield manufacture for The Pinball Factory.
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After
many hours, (days) spent on the CAD computer we are ready
to test cut a playfied for the Medieval Madness Pinball. First
the bottom is done as this playfield requires routing on the
underneath as well as top. We also include all of the screw
holes so these are predrilled for ease of replacing the wiring.
Our machine holds 7 router tools and 10 different size drills
which are automatically changed by the CNC machine as required.
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After
each side is done it is now carefully checked against the
master drawing of the Medieval Maddness playfield supplied
by the factory. Each hole is then tweaked for positoining
and any errors are fixed on the CAD computer. (There's always
some). Protype cutting is always done on a cheaper material
base.
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Once
satisfied that all holes are there and in their correct position
we then cut through proper material, both sides are done and
then rechecked for correct sizing.
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Plastic
inserts are then added to check correct fitment and height
of the rebates. Any minor changes are done here.Once we are
happy the prototype playfield is sent to "The Pinball
Factory" for final aproval.
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Once
completly satisfied that everything is well we then start
on cutting all of the material. This picture shows one stack
cut and only one side (bottom). Once all of the cutting is
done to the bottoms, the boards are then replaced onto the
CNC router machine and re cut again to finish the process.
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At
last some light at the end of the tunnel, more than half way
through our manufacturing and everything is going well.
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While
the pictures make it look easy there are many man hours involved
in the manufacture of a playfield. There are other steps involved
within these shown above but I can't tell you everything.
Our part in this is the first step in the complete manufacture,
from here the playfields still need the insert placement,
leveling, screen printing, and then final clear coat application
and polishing.
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© Gamemasters Australia P/L 2011
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2-6 Clinch Ave., Preston Victoria 3072 Australia
(03) 94710410
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