Week # 2

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)

first I explored the internet for some ideas I Liked the idea about changing the tilting angle of the holder , and also I made use of the folding and multi level concepts of the model I made for the mobile phone holder during the Hands-on, Minds-on activity in the lecture of week 2

Multi level concept

Folding concept to reduce space while not used

changing the level of the holder

Tool Chain

Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?

Software Used for Design, assembly and exporting to .stl file: Fusion 360

Software used for preparing the .dxf for laser cutting: LaserWork

Machine: Morn MT3050D CO2 Laser Cutter

Material: 3 mm wooden sheets

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?

I started by some measurements of my mobile using the ruler for the height and width, then by using a protractor I tried to find the comfortable tilting angles for using the mobile, then I started to imagine the required pieces, and started drawing

Design of different parts / developing sketches

I began with the front part where the mobile will set on, designed with multiple 3mm slots for changing the mobile height

then I sketched the base part where the sides will be connected, designed with places for guiding tabs for the side parts 3mm wide, and multiple slots 31 mm wide for the back stick so that the holder angle can be adjusted

After that I sketched the side part that will be connected to the front holder with using a hinge support, and connected to the base using guiding tabs and a T-Slot, (this design went through a lot of modification after assembly)

After that I designed the back slots that will be connected to the front part with a T-Slot and guiding tabs with extended dimension to act as holder for the sides of the mobile, and will be connected to the back stick part with hinges

Then for the back leveling part I designed it with also with places for hinge support to be connected to the back slots

Finally I Sketched the parts that will be used for holding the phone and will be inserted in the slots of the front part

using the Extrude feature on all parts to 3mm thick, and move & rotate tools I started assembling the design together

and after some searching about joints, I could make the design assemble together according to the required moves,

I grounded the "Base" part, connected the "Side" Parts with the "Base" using rigid joints, connected the "Back Slot" parts with the "Front" part
and then connected the "Back Stick" to the "Back Slot" using revolute connection , and the same for connecting the "Front" part with "Side" Parts

The following images shows the final assembled design in multiple positions

final design When Closed

final design Opened Back View

final design Opened Front View with 70 degree angle

final design Opened Front View with 50 degree angle

The following images shows the list of sketches, joints, and final components

Finally I saved every sketch to .dxf file, and opened them using LaserWorks software, adjusted the power to 65 and the speed to 25, which were changed later during the cutting process in the lab

Development/Implementation Process

While using the laser cutting machine, the instructor provided me with a lot of support regarding the steps to follow before start cutting, like adjusting the laser height from the wooden sheet, adjusting the origin and performing Track Frame

the lab specialist advised to change the power to 75 and speed to 15 to get the best outcome

The Final Outcome

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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?

During this task I managed to help another peer about making the sketches fully defined, and also advised her to correct the slots dimensions and the tabs openings to match the wooden sheet thickness 3mm

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?

after the assembly I wanted to simulate the final design according to the real functionality and different positions, so I starting searching for other types of joints other than the rigid joints and how to use them, then I learned abut the revolute joint and fount it to be the suitable one for my design, I also learned about joints limits so that the final simulation can get the desired out come

Final Project

How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?

This weeks assignment specially the process of assembly and joints feature was very useful, and since my final project will require multiple parts that will be assembled together I believe I can use the lesson learned from this assignment to reduce the time needed in designing sketches, assemble all parts to make sure they will fit after fabrication, and can easly modify my sketches and design to avoid any contradictions and clashes between parts

WOW!

What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?

the coolest thing I learned this weak is definitely the Joint feature in Fusion 360, It helped alto to simulate the design which led to many modification to the original sketches and resulted in the desired final outcome

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Assignment Design Files

Final Fusion 360 File

Front.dxf File

Stick.dxf File

Sides.dxf File

Base.dxf File

Back Slot.dxf File

Holder.dxf File

Base.dxf File

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