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Ideation
Ideation
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
This week's assignment was about preparing design files using software and fabricating models using 3D printing and laser cutting technologies.
During browsing the 3axis.co website I liked this cat-decoration and downloaded it to be my laser-cut model.
During browsing the 3axis.co website I liked this cat-decoration and downloaded it to be my laser-cut model.
One of my favorite movies is big hero 6 so I chose baymax character to print it.
One of my favorite movies is big hero 6 so I chose baymax character to print it.
Tool Chain
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Machine
Machine
Laser Cutting
Morn MT3050D CO2 laser cutting machine
Morn MT3050D CO2 laser cutting machine
3D Printing
Prusa i3 MK3 3D printing machine
Prusa i3 MK3 3D printing machine
Software
LaserWork
LaserWork
Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
Material
3 mm Ply Wood
3 mm Ply Wood
PLA filament
PLA filament
Design/Preparation Process
Design/Preparation Process
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
3D printing files preparing
3D printing files preparing
I searched on Thingiverse (an open-source CAD library) for baymax figure and download it in .STL format for the 3D printing.
I used Ultimaker Cura in the slicing process to export the g-code for the 3d printer.
Parameters Adjustment.
Scale: I reduced it to 50%.
Infill: 10%.
Support: to save my print from failure.
Adhesion: to make a brim for my print to prevent warping.
Layer Height: 0.3
Using Ultimaker Cura Software for preparing the file for printing
Reducing the scale to 50%
Adjusting the design parameters
Laser Cutting files preparing
Laser Cutting files preparing
I downloaded my design as a dxf file from 3axis.co.
On laserwork, I imported the dxf file to prepare it for laser cutting.
3. I reduced the size of the cat to take 25Ă—50 of the sheet.
4. I decided to make it just one layer to cut, and I worked on its properties to adjust the speed and power of the cutting.
5. I saved the file in .rld format to be prepared for laser cutting.
Development/Implementation Process
Development/Implementation Process
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
3D Printing Process
3D Printing Process
The specialist reviewed my slicing process on Cura to make sure that all parameters were OK.
 I had a problem with my design because it had unneeded support, so the specialist helped me resolve this problem.
I set up the 3D printer to start printing by following these steps:
1. Loading the filament with the colour I chose, we had to cut it diagonally, which enables the filament to load easily.
2. Heating up the machine.
3.Putting in the SM card and selecting my file.
4.Running the machine to start printing.
Final Result
Laser Cutting Process
Laser Cutting Process
I opened the rld file on the fablab PC to make sure that all parameters were ok.
I turned on the machine.
I adjusted the focus of the nozzle and tested it using the pulse button.
I determined the origin point using the origin button to start cutting from it.
I downloaded the file from the pc to the machine.
Finally, I ran the machine to start cutting.
Laser beam during the cutting process
After finishing cut
Final Result
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
I prepared my design on cura to have support but Amr (fablab specialist) suggested that we can remove the support under the belley.
He used support blocker to block this part of support.
Finally, we just left the support of the arm to protect it.
Final Project
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
I think that I got the minimum knowledge to deal with the laser cutter and the 3d printer machines.
WOW!
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
Weekly Digest
Weekly Digest
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
Picture credit to Moaz
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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