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TL;DR
TL;DR
Check whether the filament is moist before printing
Double check your RDworks version compatibility with the machine's device
TAKE SHOTS WITH A SINGLE ASPECT RATIO
Document WITH CAPTIONS on the spot
Name pics and videos descriptive names
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)
I am trying to gaslight my siblings into liking the world of makers, this was a free board for them to pick whatever they would like to have (after my Dodecahedron wasn't approved because of the assignment requirement).
My sister is a finswimmer spending most of her time lately underwater. My brother is a bit into the world of making so I gave him the wheel (hope I didn't) and he chose - a robot skeleton cowboy holding a machine gun? No idea why but whatever it is that goes inside a 13-year-old head...
Tool Chain: Laser Cut
Tool Chain: Laser Cut
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Laser cut tool chain, refer to references 2,3,4,5 in order left to right and top to bottom for images sources
Why did I pick these tools?
Why did I pick these tools?
3axis: opensource library to get a design ready for cutting
Cloudconvert: to change the .cdr extension to a .dxf recognizable by RDWorks
RDWorks V8: CAM software to prepare printing parameters
Laser cutter: execute the file
Clamps: hold the wooden sheet in place
Plywood 3mm sheets: it is compatible with the machine and creates decent parts
Things to explore if I ever have time
Things to explore if I ever have time
Why .plt works despite .rld incompatibility?
Concerns before lab visit
Concerns before lab visit
Too much details in the design, I previewed the printing and it was fine but I still wasn't sure if the machine would display this level of detail in this small scale
Design/Preparation Process: Laser Cut
Design/Preparation Process: Laser Cut
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?
Press on the download button, watch out for ads!!
After downloading, turns it is a CorelDraw file (known from the .cdr extension) and I don't have a license so I needed to convert it to .DXF
For that, I used cloudconvert: https://cloudconvert.com/cdr-to-dxf
And viola, now change its name to something sensible to prevent the folder from turning into a chaotic collection of spells and wicked characters that drive you crazy when you need to reach a file quickly and the device is overheating
Thunder Laser isn't compatible with the software on the makerspace's laptop, so I needed to export my file to .plt "add more about why this one worked"
Operation parameters
Source for the laser cut file: Laser Cut Engraved Robot Cowboy Badge Coaster Wall Decor Free Vector cdr Download - 3axis.co
Development/Implementation Process: Laser Cut
Development/Implementation Process: Laser Cut
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 printing name.mp4Bonus name cut because I was happy that the skull didn't burn
cutter timelapse - Made with Clipchamp.mp4Timelapse of laser cutter
Final product
Tool Chain: 3D Printer
Tool Chain: 3D Printer
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Why did I pick these tools?
Why did I pick these tools?
Thingiverse: free designs ready for printing
Cura: CAM software to prepare the printing parameters
PRUSA printer: excuting the file
PLA filament: plastic used to build the part
Things to explore if I ever have time
Things to explore if I ever have time
Print multi-colored parts
Edited: did in week 2!!
Design/Preparation Process: 3D
Design/Preparation Process: 3D
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?
Download the file
Open in Cura
I am guessing this is an angle less than 50, that is why there is no support. By common sense though the is a very long hang, yes small angle but will definitely create moment. I will reduce the overhang angle
Adjust from settings
Notice that multiplying the infill by 4 didn't change the printing time. Maybe because as Ahmed Sami shared with us last session that the part is already small, so there is not much space inside for infill anyway
Adhesion accounted for two extra probably unneeded minutes
Turns out I couldn't see the supports because I hadn't previewed the file
Ready for machining! After checking the first few layers in preview
Operation parameters
Source for the 3D file: Freedive fin by stijnpeeters - Thingiverse
Development/Implementation Process: 3D
Development/Implementation Process: 3D
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?
print timelapse - Made with Clipchamp.mp4Partial timelapse of the printer with horrible quality
Final product
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?
Heat gun used to enhance surface look
The fin had annoying white marks when I removed supports. I asked Eman -the specialist- and she recommended using the heatgun.
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?
The supports of the fin were tricky. Tried to remove them with many tools. After a few trials, the heat gun worked!
After I cut the name on the back it left marks on the front. Power should have been reduced to 20 instead of 25
Eman taught me how to properly store the filament -by locking the end in these two holes. The reason is to prevent the filament from crossing and causing trouble when someone tries to reload it
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?
Think about how the cutter and printer best used for the construction kit with the required quality for a nice fit
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?
If you try to bend the filament and it breaks, it had absorbed moisture, and you need to de-moisturize before using -see the top filament.
If it bends and takes stress to deform, you are good to go -see the bottom filament.
References
References
[1] Fins image: https://www.scuba.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/scuba-snorkeling-fins-shutterstock_561798112-1.jpg
[2] 3axis for laser-cut ready files: https://cadcut.co/uploads/news/3axis.co-1.png
[3] Cloudconvert for converting across different extensions: https://cloudconvert.com/cdr-to-dxf
[4] CAM software for laser cutter: https://thunderlaser.co.uk/support/download/
[5] Laser cutter image: https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.l1u6pY3-yNBQ1oodS7J4hgHaHa?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain&o=7&rm=3
[6] 3mm plywood image: https://cf.shopee.com.my/file/40ed30b7818592393128bc4beab5d070
[7] Miro board for creating the charts: https://miro.com
[8] Thingiverse for 3D printing-ready files: https://www.thingiverse.com/
[9] PLA filament image: https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.25zioP3EqjFkdJrYVMscZwHaHa?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain&o=7&rm=3
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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