This week's assignment was to select 2 models to prepare the design files and fabricate models of our choice using a 3D printer and laser cutter.
I choose these designs because The design always expresses the designer's emotional state, so choose the most dominant feeling after graduation, the freedom of this bird, the place Where a man feels free is space.
Software
RDworks,
It is a program used for producing (.rd) files that regulate laser cutting operations. It opens (.dxf) files.
Ultimaker Cura,
It is an open-source slicing software for 3D printers. It opens (.stl) files of the object to-be-printed design and it produces the code which the 3D printer follows to print the model correctly.
Machines
Laser Cuttre ( ML1390 )
3D Printer ( Prusa i3 mk2 )
Materials
Plywood sheet ( 3mm thick )
PLA Materials
Laser cutting processing
1- I chose a file in dxf format from the 3axis.co
2- I entered the file on the program (LaserWorkV6 )
3-I Put the file on the starting point of the machine and modify the cutting settings ( speed and power )
4- I Save the file in ( rld) format
Cutting settings
cut
color : black speed : 25 mm/s power : 30 %
3D printing processing
1-I Open the file on the cura
2- I Adjust printing settings (draft, Infill, support)
3- I do Slice to see how many minutes to print and how many grams
4- I Save the file in the form of g-code
printing settings
Draft : 0.2 mm Infill : 20% Support : NO
Laser Cutting Process
I click on download to send it to the machine.
After this I used the arrows to determine the origin and set it, then check the frame of work is in on the used wood.
Then click starts to start cutting.
After this, I connect all parts together using a t slot connection and Screw Joints.
I take the memory card out of the machine and I insert it into my laptop. then I click export G- code from the slicer then I insert the card back into the machine then I wait for a second until the card inserted message appears then I select your file name then I instruct the machine to start printing.
3D Printing Process
Laser Cutting Model
3D Printing Model
I faced a problem when preparing the file for 3D printing, as I did not work on, should I put supports or not, so I asked for help from a colleague who has experience in the field of 3D printing
solutions:
Based on the video of the letter o, since the angle of inclination is not large, it is possible to rely on overhangs, so I do not need support.
One of the skills I gained this week is how to process files for laser cutting, 3D printing, and machine operation, so I could use that in the final project.
This week, I learned how to use the laser cutting machine and the 3D printing machine, and prepare the files for cutting and printing. In the labs, we made a model apply that.
I downloaded my first project on Behance.