News & Recent Projects

Cutaway Model as Training Tool

Scale Model of a gate valve for training purposes.

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Building a CNC Router

KiwiMill has designed and built its own CNC Router.

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Casting Cars

Car Models were 3D drawn, CNC milled, molded and cast to make 130 total.

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3D Printing & Casting Work Together to Make Parts Fast

Our 3D printer can be used to grow a part in less than a day, and then molded and cast into

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Recent Logo & Name Change

KiwiMill recently changed its company name and logo from A & M Model Makers and created a new website design in order to reflect their expansion of model making services and skills.

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Honda Aircraft Model

Just Shipped: A model of the Honda Aircraft Headquarters, Research, and Production facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, located at Piedmont Triad International Airport. This facility is home to the new HondaJet personal aircraft, scheduled for shipment in early 2012.

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Welding as a Model Making Tool

One fabrication technique that is not often associated with model making is welding. While styrene plastic and glue are staples of some model designs, many more are made out of metal for stability, longevity and appearance. One way to fasten metal model parts to each other is by welding, or a similar technique: soldering. While not every model maker is skilled in this trade, it’s helpful to have the training and equipment on hand in a professional model shop.

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3D Printer Adds Fabrication Choices

A new 3D printer at KiwiMill adds options to the model shop. What goes into the decision-making process when determining which fabrication method to use on a project?

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