Embedded Files
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)
Laser Cutting
I've searched for keychain designs till I found this cool one on 3axis site, so I grabbed this as dxf. file
3D Printing
I've grabbed this medal design from instructables website as stl. files, this design consists of 3 parts which are assembled by 3mm screws.
Geneva Roller
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?
Laser Cutting
Here for the ODC laser cutting machine, it works with RDWorks. The provided material is wooden sheet 3mm thickness
Laser Cutting Machine
RDWorks software
Plywood
3D Printing
in order to fabricate this design, I've user PRUSA i3 MK3, and the material is PLA.
printing material
3D printer
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?
Laser Cutting
After grabbing the model from the site, I've converted it's path from cdr to dxf, so it can be imported by the software.
then, the file is imported, rescaled and adjusted just beside the origin.
The modes whether cutting or engraving, was adjusted ( speed, power)
For cutting: speed: 20 mm/sec Power: 65%
For cutting: speed: 350 mm/sec Power: 18%
Finally, the file is saved as rd file, so the machine can read it
RDWorks
3D Printing
I've grabbed the model from instuctables site as stl files.
then, the files were imported at CURA software, placed as wanted, I had to keep the scale as downloaded since the model is roller with specified diminutions ratio.
layer thickness was selected by 0.15, infill is 20% without support or adhesion,
also the printing temperature is adjusted on 210 degree.
After that the file had been sliced, giving the final time 1h36min
most of the settings are as recommended in the model webpage
Ultimaker Cura software
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?
Laser Cutting
So, here is the manufacturing process.
after getting the rd file on the flash memory, it has been uploaded to the machine memory.
adjust the origin over the wooden sheet and take frame to make sure that the dimensions are included in the required area.
focus is adjusted, pulse is taken to make sure that the laser in it's right conditions.
after adjusting all the machine properties, we started the cutting process.
plywood sheet after cutting
keychain after cutting
3D Printing
Just after exporting the gcode. file, I sent it to the printer memory card.
first step was to turn on the machine power and inserting the memory card, so it can read the file, then selecting file, start heating and printing.
after the 3 parts are finished, I've assembled them using 2 screws 3mm, and here it is ^_^
Community of Learning
Community of Learning
Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
Laser Cutting
I have used help for using the laser cutting machine for the first time.
also there was printed manual for the machine, along with this wooden sheet that shows the required power and speed for each engrave color and depth.
3D Printing
I had another model to print, but I saw that Geneva roller model while I was checking my colleague journals, I really liked it, so I've decided to fabricate it instead of the first one.
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this assignment?
When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this assignment?
I got stuck in using the laser cutter for the first time, so I've requested help from one of my collages.
then it all done smoothly.
also for 3d printing I had problem since I've selected the build plate adhession option in cura as skirt.
so the first printed layer moved.
than I asked the node manger, her pointed me to adjust this option for Brim to make sure that the first layer are fixed well.
Cura Software
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?
for the laser cutting, I've learned how would the construction parts be cut, also the 3d printing in case if any parts were needed as 3d printed
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?
seeing all fablab machines, using the 3d printer and the laser cutter, that was the really cool thing!
Page updated
Report abuse