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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)
3d print
The idea of 3D printing a to-do list snail came from one of my favourite cartoons, SpongeBob. My favorite character is Gary, who in Arabic is (سريع). The funniest thing is that, even though it is an animal that is regularly slow, it is named with a name opposite to its character.
Like me, I'm slow at doing things, even though I complete all my to-do list items, for which I made a to-do list snail.
Lasre cut
I have loved flowers since I was a kid. it makes me calm and feel good. I have decided to make a laser-cut flower coaster.
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?
3Dprinting
3d print
Software: Ultimaker Cura
Printer:Prusa MK3 3D Printer/ Prusa MK3 S Plus 3D Printer
Material: PLA filament
Material:PLA
Material:PLA
Software : Ultimaker Cura
Software : Ultimaker Cura
Lasercut
Laser cut
Software: RDWorksV8
Machine : El Malky ML149 Laser Cutter
Material: Plywood
Material:Plywood
Material:Plywood
Software : RDWorksV8
Software : RDWorksV8
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?
3D printing
To create the snail, I chose the design from (Thingiverse), I found a well-designed model in the correct format (.STL) that fit the project’s needs.
Next, I prepared the 3D model for printing using slicing software.
Supports: I didn't need to put any support
Layer Height: 0.2
Infill: 10%
Brim: I removed it because the surface area was enough.
Time: 1h 3min .
Grams: 9 g.
Material: PLA
The design link : SNAILZ
Laser cut
A laser-cut flower coaster :
I chose the design from (3axis.co).
I found the file with Cdr. I changed it to dfx by (Convert CDR to DXF Online — Free & Fast | AnyConv )
Using RDworks, I had already decided which areas would be scanned or cut.
Cut areas: had speed of: 25 and power of: 65
Scan areas: had a speed of: 300 and the power of: 25
The design link: Flower coaster
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?
3D Printing Process
3D Printer Setup:
The design was printed using purple PLA filament, The G-code file was transferred to the 3D printer via a memory card and its reader.
The printer bed was leveled, and the filament was loaded before starting the print.
Laser Cut Process:
I turned on the laser cutter and then ensured that I inserted my plywood sheet inside and kept it steady using the connectors for 3 mm.
I pressed "download" in RDworks and named the file "FLOWER COASTER".
I then went to the laser cutter and moved the nosle until it reached the place where the printing would start, I then pressed "PULS" to make sure that i will cut in the right place " the after making sure i pressed "origin"
I pressed "frame" to see where the design will be placed
I made sure I closed the glass door of the laser cutter and then pressed "start".
It took 5minutes.
WhatsApp Video 2025-07-26 at 22.00.02_ef32a326.mp43d print
Untitled video - Made with Clipchamp.mp4laser cut
Community of Learning
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?
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?
The feedback was good. They liked my project. One of the peers explained to me how the fan speed affects the 3d modelled project, and the Fab Lab Specialist advised me to use the hot air or glue gun to fix the defects that the machine made.
Overcoming Challenges
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?
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?
editing in 3d print.mp4The challenge was that we set the fan speed to 250, but it didn't work, and the PLA filament was full of humidity, which caused the snail to contain a lot of threads. The parts that were cut to put the paper were closed. The Fab Lab Specialist told me to expose the snail to hot air, remove the threads, and try to open the closed parts.
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?
3d printed snail to do list
laser cut flower coaster
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?
It was the first time for me to make a 3d printed object, and we made a small Terex.
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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Assignment Design Files
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