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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)
Source of Inspiration
I have chosen a simple pen holder that contains multiple compartments. I have searched Google and I tried to choose the most simple design to decrease the needed time for design. I decided to make it with one big compartment and 4 small ones for others pens.
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 :
LAser Cutting :
Software: 1- Fusion 360 2- RD Works V8
Machines : El Malky ML149
Materials : ply wood 3mm thickness.
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?
Steps are as follow:
Start with the Left Side Plane and Extrude
Begin by sketching the left side and extruding it to a thickness of 3 mm.
Copy and Paste as Right Side
Copy the left side design and paste it as the right side to ensure symmetry. Any edits made to one side will automatically apply to the other.
Draw the Front and Join with Sides
Draw the Top and add the circular compartments and Project Teeth Positions .
Draw the bottom and add the circular compartments .
Assemble All Organizer Parts
Assemble all the parts (sides, back, base, and top) to form the complete Pen holder.
Save to .dxf File for Laser Cutting. .
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 Steps :
Save file as DXF from the shortcut imported in Fusion
2 .Color the design lines in Black based on the desired operation:
Black/cut:
Max. Speed: 40 , Power: 45 , Export the file and Save in a *.RLD format.
Set up the laser cutter machine:
I Placed the plywood sheet on the laser cutter bed and chose my origin point (where the nozzle will start from).
I watched the laser cutter to make sure it had been running correctly.
At the end, I picked up the item once it finished, then turned it off.
Final output
Overcoming Challenges
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)
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)
The biggest challenge was the deadlines , I was late and I did not fabricate till the 5:50 pm and the lab closes it is doors at 6:00 pm sharp . I asked for help from the lab specialist Asmaa and she helped me to cut the design in the machine .
Shout out for Asmaa and Eman for their Helppp and Support 😁
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?
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?
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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