The assignment of this week is fabricate two models of my choice using 3D Printing and Laser Cutting.
Air plane Keychain
For laser cutting I choose to make a single piece keychain with air plan shape and and my name which it is the reason I choose it for.
Keychain / Mobile phone stand
And For 3D printing idea I choose to make a single piece keychain with Tortoise and I choose it because it is simple and has a function which it is a mobile phone stand
Laser cutting
3D printing
Software:
Laser Work V6
I use it because it very simple and i can edit the design and also because it suitable with the machine in lap
Ultimaker Cura
I use it to adjust the parameters before print and to get the g-code file and also because it suitable with the machine in lap
Machine:
Laser Cutting machine
Morn MT3050D CO2 Laser Cutter
Because it is the available
3D Printer
PRUSA i3 MK2
Because it is the available
Materials:
PLA filament
For laser cutting idea I searched in 3axis.com by using keyword (Keychain DXF) then I download the design
For 3D printing idea I searched in Thingiverse.com by using keyword (Keychain) then I download the design
Then import the DXF file into LaserWork software and add a text
Then open SLR file into Ultimake Cura software
Delete the overlap lines
Moving the model left or right away from the center due to the screws in the bed
detect which piece cut or scan with the deferent power and speed
Red: Scan (30 power) (300 speed)
Red: Scan (75 power) (15 speed)
Then save the file with RLD extension
Adjust the parameter which the:
Profile 0.2
Infill 20 %
With support
And select on Slice
Finally the program tell me how many minutes and gram that the design needs
After the software files were finished, I went to the Fab Lab to implement the ideas
For the laser cutting keychain I used the computer of the machine to open my RLD file and download it into the laser cutting machine, then I adjust the focus and test the coordinates and then Run
For the 3D printing keychain or mobile stand I used the SD card of the printer and copy my gcode file in it then adjust the filament color and the temperature and then Run
Then there are the final models
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I was Asking about the value of the Cut power and the different values of scan
And the cut power (70 with 15 speed)
Also the scan power (from 25 to 40 in this case)
If you are going to make a medal, make the hole bigger
I have gained some knowledge that will help me in making the body of the laptop cooler by the laser cutter and the power values, velocities and coordinates
The coolest thing that I have learned this week is make a useful and simple things by 3D printer
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