This week's assignment is very interesting and fun, as we will work on the laser cutting machine and the 3D printing machine after preparing our files through some softwares When choosing a design from an open source library
I chose the mobile holder in the form of an octopus arm for 3D printing because it is a nice and cool idea and we also need it for easy carrying of the mobile
I found the design through this link( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:607518 )
I chose Tiger shaped coaster for 2D cutting on a laser cutting machine
I found the design from this link ( https://3axis.co/tiger-1-dxf/vd1l8z7m/ )
In this assignment, we used ready-made designs from different sites because the goal this week is to identify and use the machines, and in the coming weeks we will make designs of our own
I chose the design by entering the site and discussing the instructors, then choosing one of them
*for 3d design (mobile holder in the form of an octopus arm)
1-I browsed( Thingiverse )for the 3D design and download it in an *.STL format
2-I imported the file to cura
3-I checked the size of the product and prepared the print settings, which are
*infill:10%
*layer height :0.3mm
*support :touching buildplate
*for 2d design (Tiger shaped coaster)
1-I browsed (3axis.co )for the 2D design and download it in an *.DXF extension
2- and imported the file to RDWorks
3- Then I made the settings for scaning and cutting,which are :
for cuttind power:65,speed 25
,power:55,speed :200
for scan power:30, speed 150
,power:10, speed 150
4- finally i saved the file in .RLD extension
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I faced a problem with the program for the laser cutting machine, as it does not accept entering any files to be modified, My Collaborative instructor menna helped me solve the problem and contacted me until it was resolved..The file had to be moved to another location so that the program could read it
I can now use a 3D printer and a laser cutting machine by myself, and I can prepare my own files, and this is a very useful thing in the final project, as I can do all the parts of the project myself without referring to the help of others
It was impressive for me during the printing experiments on the machines, the different products for each group, although the basic file and the conditions are the same for all.
One of the great things this week, my partner Islam and I made our first model on a laser cutting machine and a 3D printer, and it was a fun experience for me.