Ideation
Ideation
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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)
The assignment this week was to design and make a pair of crazy or cool glasses.
The plan was to laser cut the front frame and 3D print the side arms.
I started by sketching a few ideas some were fun "shades" that I thought would be perfect for birthday celebrations. However those sketches were made mostly with splines and I struggled to fully define them in Fusion 360, which made the modeling difficult. So I decided to cancel that idea.
One of the other sketches had a design inspired by vampire teeth but in the end I chose to go with a plain oval shape for the frame. It was simpler to model and more practical to fabricate.
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?
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?
ARMS
ARMS
started with a fully defined sketch
started with a fully defined sketch
then applied the Extrude
then applied the Extrude
fully defined sketch
fully defined sketch
then the extrude and extrude cut
then the extrude and extrude cut
created a sketch on the arm using the spline & fixed it
created a sketch on the arm using the spline & fixed it
then applied an extrude
then applied an extrude
applied fillet to the corners
applied fillet to the corners
to each of the shapes too
to each of the shapes too
and to the edges
and to the edges
thats how it turned
thats how it turned
applied plastic appearance
applied plastic appearance
exported as STL file
exported as STL file
Imported the STL file into Cura for slicing.
Oriented the model to reduce the need for support.
Duplicated then mirrored the arm design .
Adjusted print settings:
Infill: 10%
Layer height: 0.2 mm
Wall thickness: 2 mm
Added a brim for better bed adhesion.
Tried tree supports, but they consumed more material than expected, so reverted to Touching Buildplate
Saved the G-code to an SD card and transferred it to the printer.
FRAME
I sketched it inside a rectangle it was easier to fully define.
Extruded the frame.
Applied wooden appearance .
Exported the file as DXF.
Saved it using DXF for laser cutting.
Imported the DXF file into RDWorks.
Selected the shape to cut with the parameters: Speed: 40 ,Power: 45.
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?
ARMS
Copied the files to the SD card.
Inserted the SD card into the machine.
Preheated the print bed.
Used the filament already loaded in the printer.
Selected the file from the printer’s screen.
The printer moved the nozzle to find the starting point.
Printing started with a brim layer for better bed adhesion.
The arms completed successfully.
Removed the arms from the bed and peeled off the brim.
FRAME
Copied the file to a USB and connected it to the laptop linked to the machine.
Loaded the file onto the machine.
Turned on the machine and selected the file.
Set the nozzle’s starting point and adjusted the origin for accuracy.
Secured the board with clamps to prevent movement during the process.
Started the machine, which completed the job successfully .
After all that:
I drilled a hole in the frame to attach the hoop.
I sprayed the frame to give it a smooth and clean finish.
I removed extra material left from arms, like the brim or support .
I used an old yellow plastic file as lenses, which I cut and added to the frame it worked perfectly as a creative and sustainable solution.
Finally, I assembled all the parts using the M3 screws and nuts, and the final result came out well.
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?
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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?
When I got stuck I asked the lab specialist, Asmaa for help.
I forgot to add a hole for the hoop, and she suggested using a drill after printing which worked well.
also couldn't make the connector between the shades fully defined i went to my instructor to ask for help
and finally support settings in Cura. Tree supports used more material, so I switched to "Touching Buildplate".
Tips to avoid mistakes:
Double check the design before exporting.
Test different support settings.
Always check that every thing is fully defined before printing or cutting to avoid mistakes .
Read the requirements with full concentration to avoid problems
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?
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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?
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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
Assignment Design Files
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