Week 1 journal
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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)
The assignment for 1st week consists of 2 parts(A. for 3D printer & B. Laser Cutting) applications, from selecting an exist suitable object to set the needed parameters for each fabrication technique.
I applied all process as the following:
A. Print Your Look! 3D Printed Sandal
A. Print Your Look! 3D Printed Sandal
Flexible
I picked this object because it is a full product in one shot which is suitable as a first trial with 3D printer machine. Also has a cool look!.
B. Welder Coaster! Laser Cut.
B. Welder Coaster! Laser Cut.
Coasters Click their Owners.!
I picked this item because it gives a variety for trying different levels of engraving, so I can watch different result, effects and capabilities of Laser Cutting machine in a single piece, also, I can use a coaster indicates to industry which is related to my field.
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?
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal B. Laser Cut ting Application Coaster
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal B. Laser Cut ting Application Coaster
Software/machines/ materials has been required for the 2 projects as the following:
Material: (PLA blue)
Due to the surface lines of Sandal, the most suitable available technique is 3d printing, Ultimaker-Cura has been selected because it can slice the STL. files and convert it into G file code which is readable for (PRUSA 1 3D Printer.) , now it is ready for fabrication. PLA is selected because of the design needs to be flexible+ it is feedable for (PRUSA 1 3D Printer).
Welder coaster designed as a flat surface with different levels of engraving, so the most suitable fabrication is Laser Cutting on a woody sheet.
Ply wood 3mm is suitable for coaster function in a low cost and rich appearance.
laser cutting machine has been used because to give accurate cut and engraving with different levels easily in minutes.
LaserWorkV6 portable software has been used because it is computable with Fab Lab laser cutting machine.
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?
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal
Downloading STL. file from the thingiverse.
5.Draging the STL. file of the design inside Ultimaker-Cura workspace.
6. checking the scale and position and amending it.(to be suitable for the pallet limit+ making Time/weight under 90 minutes.
7.Adjusting the parameters as the following:
resolution "0.2mm"
infill "20%"
support (activation decision after simulation).
activate Adhesion.
8. clicking slice. it will be printed in 1 hour 4 minute/10g.3.35m .
9. previewing the layers how it will be printed by scrolling the dragger as it's show in the video, the way it will be printed illustrates no need for adding supports which is saving time and material.
Design/Preparation Process
Design/Preparation Process
B. Laser Cutting Application Welder Coaster
B. Laser Cutting Application Welder Coaster
.Browsing 3axis.co, then download the DXF. file for the suitable nice design.
2. Downloading LaserWorkV6, it's the Laser Cutter software to prepare the DXF file for Laser Cutting. it's portable software, setup is not required.
3.Importing the selected DXF. file.
4.Re-sizeing the object to a suitable size as a coaster.
5. select parts need to be cut, then select black color (cut mode), engraved lines Level1 (Blue color), selecting Level2 of engraved lines Red color (Scan mode).
6. adjusting the Speed & the power according to the design concept / colors, colors indicates to parameters. black (Cut mode): 15s/65p, Blue (Engraving mode Level 1): 300s/20p, Red (Engraving Level2): 300s/40p.
7. Moving the object to the origin point, clicking and dragging x to the original point. considering 2.5mm from the sheet edge.
8. clicking file, save as rld. file. now it is ready for downloading on Laser Cutting machine.
step by step
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?
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal A. Development/Implementation Process
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal A. Development/Implementation Process
I met the specialist (Hussien) in Fab Lab Egypt,. he followed me up and feed me with VIP sittings.
Reviewing the parameters with the Specialist who recommended the following specs:
Printing Temperature: 215 C.
Print speed: 60 mm/s.
adding support: to support the curve and get smooth surface.
Results after re-slicing:
3D Printing time: 1 hour 26 minutes.
Weight: 14 g. 4.67m.
2. Cleaning the bed with antiseptic alcohol.
3. saving the G. Code file in the memory card of (PRUSA 1 3D Printer.).
4. insert the memory in the control panel.
5. using the right controller to select the file name.
6. selecting bed heating, Enter.
7. Printing is proceeding.
B. Laser Cutting Application Welder Coaster B. Development/Implementation Process
B. Laser Cutting Application Welder Coaster B. Development/Implementation Process
Also, I met the specialist (Omar) in Fab Lab Egypt, in Laser Cutting section. He followed me up and feed me with VIP sittings.
Reviewing the parameters (Speed/Power) with the Specialist on the pc.
2. Laser Cutting machine sittings :
I switched the machine on, adjusted bed level by controller switch and considered the distance between nozzle and the Ply Wood sheet by using Focus.
3. selecting the file name.
4. Tracking frame for the work area before running.
5. Calculating the estimated working time and Running.
6. Running.
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)
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal A. Challenge
A. 3D Printing Application Sandal A. Challenge
the start of Journal handling was rather familiar and becomes more easy with the Instructors, they highly illustrates every details in an excellent following up (On/Off line).
I expect the material will be more flexible. the specialist (Hussein) told me that if I need flexible feature, I would use PT instead of PLA.
the most challenge was in fabrication process to release my Sandal from the support (Finishing process).
During long time fighting, Hussein was in my side in that war!. . He helped me a lot, telling advices, info and trying removing himself.
still trying!. breaking carefully bit by bit by using suitable tools.
we won!. Hussien's plan succeeded. he advised me to try increasing the gape between the support top surface and the touched Sandal surface carefully by the tool, the full support breaks down, I followed it, it's done!.
Hussien comments : "yes, you took a time to remove supports but that avoided you the finishing process and gave you a smooth internal surface of your product, but next time you can reduce the density of supports "
She is not Cinderella!
Solutions Never Stop!
B. Laser Cutting Application Welder Coaster B. Challenge
B. Laser Cutting Application Welder Coaster B. Challenge
we found the PlyWood sheet warped.
The specialist fixed the sheet on the bed with a tap.
the idea Gets Real!
Imagination Gets used!
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?
Visual Thinking
Of course the previous knowledge and skills I had learnt this week will reflect a lot of benefits on the final project, for instance, my objects consists of parts, those parts need to be cut and fabricated in a very accurate dimensions to be assembled easily, also those fabrications will give a well finished product, make my steps faster. I think I will use 3d Printing for the outside shape, and laser cutting for the internal pallet where the Leafy Vegetables will be fixed.
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?
1.Role-Play Challenge!
Task1: every session starts with a creative quick task, this week we enjoyed of the Role-Play task,: "Acting a Product/ Machine" . the most jokey team, acted as a Toaster , 2 pieces/ 2 girls sat on the floor then jumped as if they has been toasted! they had us laughing our heads off.
2. 15 minutes Challenge!
Task2: adjusting the parameters of the Altimaker-Cura file to be printed in only 15 minutes, export it as a G code file then Print it .
2. cut it as the photo Challenge!
Task3: adjusting the parameters of DXF. file (speed /power) according to a Mario's photo the instructor showed., save it as RLD. file, download it to Laser Cutting machine. it was Wow moment when I got my Mario, as a flashback my childhood. Mario still has his own magic!.
A. Sandal Files . "3D printing" B. Welder Coaster Files! "Laser Cutting"
A. Sandal Files . "3D printing" B. Welder Coaster Files! "Laser Cutting"
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