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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)
The task this week was to design and manufacture Mixed design glasses.
The task this week was to design and manufacture Mixed design glasses.
The cloud and the rainy days were my inspiration
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?
AlMalky ML149
AlMalky ML149
Laser cutting machine
Laser cutting machine
Prusa i3 MK2
Prusa i3 MK2
3D printing machine
3D printing machine
Software
Fusion 360 for Modeling
RDWorks V8 for Laser cut Preparation in my LapTop
LaserWork V6 for Laser cut Preparation at Fab-Lab
UltiMaker Cura 5.4.0 for Slicing for 3D Print
Materials
Laser Cut
3mm PLY Wood
3mm PLY Wood
For Laser cutting machine
For Laser cutting machine
Attach the Parts together
M3 x 8 mm screws & M3 nuts
M3 x 8 mm screws & M3 nuts
For securing the design
For securing the design
3D Print
For 3D printing machine
For 3D printing machine
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?
First: The Laser Cut Part
(The Sunglasses's Frame)
Search for the inspiration and detailed photo.
2. search circular glasses dimensions.
3. Draw the Frame using Fusion 360.
4. I start by drawing the right side, Circles for the lenses' holes, and slots for the extended parts.
I make sure that all shapes are fully defined, by defining their dimensions or relating them to the origin points or relating them to another defined point or line, or using different constraints especially tangents since I have lots of curves in my drawing.
the circular pattern was the only one not fully defined
then i trimmed the parts that i didn't want
Then I make a guideline in the center and define it.
Finally, I mirror my drawing to create the left side.
A Fully Defined Sketch
5. After finishing the frame, I extrude it by 3 mm thickness.
6. Adding a painted wood appearance to my model.
7. Then export it as (.dxf) file ready to be opened in RDWork to adjust the laser cut parameters.
8. Open RDWork, Make sure of the system settings (Speed = 30 , cut 50 to 55 ) , adjust overlapping
video.mp410. Importing the decoration file and adjusting it. then make sure that all parameters off cut, speed cut, and scan are ok, Simulate the draw, save as (.rdl) and export it as (.ai) file.
Second: The 3D Print Part
(The Sunglasses's Arms)
I opened Fusion 360 and started by drawing a rectangle and an arc , from the origin point then finish the sketch and revolve around the side to create a 6 mm diameter cylinder (part 1of the arm).
I created the last sketch to draw the screw place and project the circle from the revolving part. Draw an 8 mm line from the point above the center of the circle (use horizontal/perpendicular) to constrain the start point of the line with the center point. Create another line from above the center of the circle (same steps). Then connect the 2 lines with a third line. Then draw a 3 mm arc from the start points of the two lines. Draw a 3.3 mm circle for the screw (3 mm larger than the size of the screw, taking into account the shrinkage of the plastic) and 2.5 mm away from the side.
I open Ultimaker Cura for the slicing process.
Adjust the orientation to flat to the plate.
Parameters Adjustment.
Scale: 100%.
Infill: 20%.
Support: touching the build plate to support the ears parts..
Adhesion: make a brim for my print to prevent warping.
Layer Height: 0.2
I Slice the project to make sure that the time and material amount is ok.
I found that it will take 48 min which is within my available time.
It will take 8 grams of PLA Plastic.
Finally, I export the file as (.gcode) for the 3d printer.
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 Cut (Glasses Frame)
I went to Fab Lab Maadi at the which is assigned time.
I opened the (.rld) file on LaserWork software on the PC to make sure the parameters ok.
I turned on the machine.
I Place the PLY 3mm wood sheet.
I downloaded the file from the PC to the machine.
Insert it into the machine by the (file) and then (enter) Buttons.
I move the nozzle to the beginning of the wood sheet by (+) Button.
I set the origin point by the (origin) Button.
I tested the frame by the (Frame) Button.
Finally, I start the machine with the (start) Button).
The cutting process takes 8 min.
WhatsApp Video 2024-01-15 at 11.06.09 AM.mp43D Print
The specialist reviewed my file to make sure that all parameters ok.
I saved the file as (.gcode) on the machine's sim card.
Then, insert the sim card into the machine.
After that, I unloaded the loaded filament then load a Red PLA filament and wait till the loading process is finished.
Then, I choose the file from the sim card and press start to print file, and wait till the heating process for the nozzle to 215 degrees and the bed plate to 60 degrees.
The process takes 48 min. as assumed by UltiMaker Cura.
Then, I remove the Arms from the bed plate after spring alcohol to ease the process.
Carefully, I removed the brim from the Arms.
Now, they are ready to attach to the frame using 3 mm screws and nuts.
WhatsApp Video 2024-01-15 at 11.07.50 AM.mp4Assemble all parts and the Final Glasses
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)
When I wanted to fix the eyeglasses arm with a screw, I realized that I did not let space for the nut, but the screw was fixed , so next i have to really measure the space for the nut
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?
This week we learned how to connect two Sketch , rule 1 and rule zero which are essential for final project designing.
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?
ACC Visit
We could not take pictures, but the experience was really wonderful. During the session, we did lots of activities, starting with the STEM challenge to get to know each other , then using the Makey Makey board to make a piano from conductive tools such as fruits and circles drawn on paper and shaded with lead (lead = carbon = graphite, as it is conductive Electricity), simple information known to even children, but to employ it in a simple and impressive experiment in this way, this is creativity.
An unforgettable experience and eager to attend the second session, and perhaps more than two sessions.
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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