Prem's Clock Page

Objective

The clock project served as an introduction to computer-aided design and manufacturing. The computer-aided design was challenging because I simply didn't use it before so naturally I had lots of questions and made many mistakes. I followed the steps illustrated in the cluster 2 webpage on Design and Control of Kinetic Sculptures.

Outcomes

Thanks to this project, I learned to use modern engineering applications like Fusion 360, AutoCAD, and Working Model 2D. Even though it was my first time using computer-aided design, I finished my pendulum clock project. The images below are the progression of my pendulum project, from my work in Fusion 360 to preparing to print in AutoCAD to me simulating the oscillation side by side with my actual pendulum.

Escapement wheel in Fusion 360

Sketch of pedelum in Fusion 360

Pendelum in Fusion 360

Pendelum clock in AutoCAD

Untitled video - Made with Clipchamp (2).mp4

Working Model 2D simulation side by side with the real pendulum.

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