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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)
Chess has been a profound passion of mine since I was just seven years old, a game that captivated me from a very young age. This deep, lifelong connection is precisely why I chose to integrate this specific design into my task. It's more than just a piece; it's a tangible nod to the intellectual challenge, strategic depth, and timeless beauty of the game. The Queen, in particular, symbolizes power, versatility, and strategic dominance – often the most dynamic piece on the board. This makes it an especially powerful and personal emblem of my enduring fascination with chess. .
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?
3D Printer
3D Printer
Software:
To prepare our 3D designs for printing, we rely on UltiMaker Cura 5.10.1. This software acts as our "slicer," taking our 3D models and translating them into the G-code that's sent directly to the 3D printer.
Machines:
Creality Ender 3 3D Printer
Materials:
PLA: it is the most common material and made from organic materials, easy to print with as it doesn't need special environment and available in many colors.
Laser cut
Laser cut
Software:
Our design process involved LaserWorkV6, which we used to prepare the 2D designs, convert DXF files into the necessary SLD format, and fine-tune the laser cutter settings.
Machine:
El Malky laser cutter machine.
Material:
For this project, we selected 3mm plywood, a material known for its ease of cutting and durability.
Design/Preparation Process
Design/Preparation Process
Hand play chess ♟️
Hand play chess ♟️
My first step involved Browse 3axis.co , vectorsfiles and free-dxf to find an appropriate design, which I then downloaded in DXF format. Next, I imported this DXF file into LaserWorkV6. This critical stage allowed me to meticulously check the design for suitability, confirm that all cut and engraving lines were precisely set, and convert the file from DXF to the required SLD format before sending it to the machine.
Chess Keychain queen👑
Chess Keychain queen👑
First, I searched Thingiverse and printables for suitable 3D printing ideas and downloaded the STL files. Then, I opened them in Cura to adjust settings like scale and printing profiles, aiming to optimize for both time and material. After fine-tuning, I slice the model and save it as G-code.
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
laser cut
import our project to the machine (DXFformat)
make sure the plywood sheet is aligned
Make sure the focus length is appropriate.
set the origin
click frame to check the size
click start to cut the project
3D printing
3D printing
put the g.code file on the printer's SD Card
make sure the build Plate is clear .
pre-heat the nozzle
make sure the filament is pointed
select the file on the printer.
start printing
Chess Keychain queen 👑
Chess Keychain queen 👑
Hand play chess ♟️
Hand play chess ♟️
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?
Title of Media
During the laser cutting process for the dog design, we initially made a small error with the nose, which didn't match the reference image. Our instructor guided us on the correct approach, and after implementing their advice, we successfully achieved the exact results seen in the reference.
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 searching for laser cutting ideas, I often found promising designs in formats other than DXF. To address this, I used Inkscape to convert them to DXF. However, it's crucial to always verify the scale of the converted DXF file, as it doesn't always translate properly.
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?
chess clock 🕒
We learned this week about 3D printing and laser cutting plywood, which I will put right into my final project. With this newfound understanding, I will be able to effectively design and build the chassis for my chess clock, using the advantages of each fabrication technique.
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 coolest thing I learned this week was the art of adapting and optimizing designs for both laser cutting and 3D printing. It was genuinely fascinating to see firsthand how manipulating line settings for cutting, engraving, and scanning – even with seemingly minor tweaks – could profoundly alter the quality and appearance of the output.
Weekly Digest
Weekly Digest
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.
We began the session with an interactive activity where we mimicked machine parts, and other groups guessed the machine. Following this, we started preparing objects for fabrication within 15 minutes, including a dog keychain.
I created this dog keychain using a El Malky laser cutter. The design was prepared in LaserWorkV6 software, where specific colors were assigned to differentiate between cut, engrave (scan), and speed cut operations. During manufacturing, we encountered an issue with the machine's belt tension, which caused a circular feature to be cut too close to the edge of the material. This was a machine-related error, not a design flaw.
dog keychain
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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