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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 Fabrication
Laser Fabrication
The Work idea is preparing a 2D model which consists of only one piece with file extension DXF.
I'm a coffee addict and from this I inspirated to make a coffee coaster as I love to use a surface below my cup to avoid any spilling of coffee on my important notes.
I changed the pattern of the coffee coaster to another one which I preferred more, and the following picture is just an example.
3D printing
3D printing
The idea of the 3D printing design is preparing a design which does not exceed 90 min in printing process. So, I decided to make a small dinosaur that will be exiting to be a gift and can be used to explain the 3D printing applications for a small child "Hamza"
The mainly inspired thing for me is to make a toy that is from the Hamza's favorite animals and by using one of the most favorite colors for him "Red".
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?
Machine:
Machine:
The locally machine which called El Malky ML149 CO2 Laser Cutter.
Material:
Material:
Plywood 3mm sheet
Software:
Software:
LaserWorkV6 Application
Machine:
Machine:
Prusa i3 MK3 Printer
Material:
Material:
PLA Filament
Software:
Software:
UltiMaker Cura Program
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
Laser Cutting
At the first, I downloaded the DXF file of my required design. The file was containing 3 different coasters, I choose the desired one and remove the other two.
Then I imported the design in LaserWorkV6 and determined the scan and cut areas.
I customized the scan conditions as the following:
Speed: 300
Power: 25
For the cut conditions:
Speed: 25
Power: 65
Finally, I saved the file with ai extension and the file is ready now for next step.
3D Printing
3D Printing
At the first, I downloaded the STL file of my required design.
Then I imported the design in Cura and adjust some settings like dimensions to reduce the printing time.
When I reached to required dimensions, I sliced the design to determine the time or printing and the amount of filament.
The time is suitable and the number of grams. So, I saved the file and uploaded the G - code on the flash memory of 3D printer.
My design wasn't need support so, I didn't use any supports.
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
Laser Cutting
Click to Green circular button to turn on the machine.
From the PC connected to machine open Laserwork software and import my file.
Adjust the power and speed according to required conditions.
Click download to be able to upload the file to the machine.
From machine, click file and then I choose my file name.
Move the machine nozzle to determine the dimensions of the desirable design and reduce the wood waste.
Fix the plywood well to make sure that the nozzle will cut as design setting.
Click frame, until you determined the area of cutting.
Turn on the cooling bottom.
Close the door of the machine and click start.
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3D Printing
3D Printing
Upload the G - code on the memory of the printer.
Insert the memory in the printer.
Clean the surface of printer with Alcohol before start.
Choose the file of my design and click start.
After printing, remove the support to get the required product.
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 most challenge I faced in this week is my Laser Cutting design dimensions was 15 cm width, and 15 cm length which would take large amount of time around 30 minutes.
The used solution was to reduce the dimensions of the design to 5cm width, and 5 length and it was more suitable than the previous dimension for the application purpose.
The key of my solution was the advice from my instructor Eman to keep my available amount of wood and time the the next assignments.
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?
I used my skills in 3D Printing and Laser cutting to prepare the designs that shown below and modify those designs can deal with the assignment criteria. According to Laser cutting design I faced a problem as there were three designs in the same file and with the gained experiences, I deleted the unwanted ones and determine the area of cutting or scan by using the software.
According to 3D printing the volume of the dinosaur were take more than available time. so, with the skills I was able to reduce the dinosaur dimension to can be worked with the assignment criteria.
Hamza's gift
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?
The wide range applications that can be obtained from laser cutting machine and 3D printer which inspired me to look from the view of business as I thought in a lot of business project which can be made by using the two machines and their software.
The wide range applications that can be obtained from laser cutting machine and 3D printer which inspired me to look from the view of business as I thought in a lot of business project which can be made by using the two machines and their software.
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.
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