Week 3- Journal

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)

I got inspired from this picture in google web website.

This week we have todesign the pen and pencil holder so that it consists of multiple 2.5D parts (at least three) and assemble them using proper joints. Fabricate the 2.5D parts using Laser Cutting .

Tool Chain

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

El Malky ML149 CO2 Laser Cutter

Used it to cut the parts of "pencil holder " .

Laser work v6

For preparing the dxf file for the laser cutting machine

AutoCad Software is used for sketching & designing

Screws & nuts are used for assembling the parts of my design

A Sheet of Wood

The design will be engraved on it.

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?

Design pencil holder with Fusion 360

First, I created the right side of my models, I used the straight lines to decorate the side with triangles ,then I used the Mirror for the other left side the width 280, height 120.

Then I created the back and the middle side with width 144.933mm, height 120mm.

I used the joint fnction to join all parts together .

Then I create the base by using projection in the down side of the model .

I used "Tslot" to fix my parts together after cutting.

Then save it as "DXF". then used RD works to add text and some images to my model.

The back side

The base

The right and left side

LaserWork app

I imported all pencil holder parts in RDWorks

I used in the cut parts :Speed 30 ,Max and Mini Power 55.

In Scan parts : Speed 250, Max and Mini Power 10.

In Scan parts : Speed 300, Max and Min Power 10

Pen: Speed 300, Max and Min Power 10

I used RD works to add text and images to my model

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?

Final Model

There is a trouble shooting in using the ElMalkey machine, that the USB cable in the machine damaged, So the Lab Specialist decided to use the external USB to send our models to the machine.

I uploaded the model's parts to RDworks then save it as "save to U file", then send it to the USB, after I put the USB in the machine, I checked the "track" button to make sure that the area is suitable then clicked "Run"

Laser Cutting Process

WhatsApp Video 2023-02-05 at 11.51.27 AM.mp4

WhatsApp Video 2023-02-05 at 11.49.44 AM.mp4

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)

I faced a problem with projection parts and with sketches and bodies as while I am working it added in another component, I asked my friend for her suggestion.
Also, after I cut the model, I found the Middle part of my design need a "bracket " to fix it.

Final Project

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

I have to Prototype my model before design it on fusion can have the complete image to my project.

WOW!

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

How to design my own 2.5 and 3D models in fusion360

How to fillet the edges, Tim the parts, the mixing between 2.5 model and the 3D models

Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]

Light Lamp

Group work

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Prototype game