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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)
Atlas holding the mountains
This week’s activities were divided into two main parts: Laser cutting and 3D printing. For Laser cutting,
The lecture provided valuable insights into laser cutting tools and the range of materials used in digital fabrication. Participants had the opportunity to explore these materials firsthand in the Fab Lab.
Midweek self-guided practice proved beneficial for gaining a deeper understanding of the relevant software. Instructional guides supported the learning process, helping to clarify how to prepare design files and operate both 3D printers and laser cutters.
During the Eoweek session, selected design files were discussed with the instructor, offering a chance to explore concepts and address potential challenges. Finally, the week concluded with hands-on work in the Fab Lab to complete the weekly assignment.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Greek mountain
Greek mountain
In Greek mythology, mountains represent the home of the deities.
Atlas
Atlas
Atlas was the one who had to carry the world
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?
Lazer Cutting:
El Malky ML149 CO2 Laser Cutter- Tool
RDWorks-V8 - Program
3mm plywood
3D Printing:
Prusa i3 MK2S machine - Tool
Ultimaker cura - Program
PLA- Material
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?
Lazer
Lazer
Slides
3D printing
3D printing
Atlas
Ensure the scale is correct
Parameters
set the model
Slice them
Laser Parameter
Edits
Time Taken
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?
Download the file into the lazer machine
Download the file into the lazer machine
Clean the bed with alcohol
Clean the bed with alcohol
Select your file
Select your file
Insert the Chip
Insert the Chip
Use the stablizer
Use the stablizer
To ensure a perfect fabrication with no false dimenstion
Its building up
Its building up
Do not forget the distance between the lazer and board
Do not forget the distance between the lazer and board
We want the edges nice and clean
Printing in progress
Printing in progress
Lazer cutting process
Lazer cutting process
3D printing
3D printing
Ensure the first 5 layers are correct
Finally Finished
Finally Finished
A nice coaster for my coffee
Finally Finished
Finally Finished
Atlas is ready to hold the world (my phone)
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?
A friend tested the phone holder to make her Turtle watch a movie
A friend tested the phone holder to make her Turtle watch a movie
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?
Luckily, this week was easy and quick for me. I faced no setbacks. However this does not stop me from learning something new. A friend of mine, did not set adhesion in her piece. Thus when printed, the piece move and it was ruined. She had to do it again.
Solution:
Bed Adhesion
Bed Adhesion
Prevents warping – Poor adhesion can cause corners to lift
Improves dimensional accuracy – Good adhesion keeps the model stable in the exact spot, avoiding layer shifts.
Reduces print failure – Without it, prints can detach mid-process, wasting time and filament.
Adhesion Button
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?
Parameters is a big deal
Adhesion is important
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?
RDWorks:
In my university i wanted to learn this program, but i was told it will not be important. I am glad i had this chance.
RDWorks
Assignment Design Files
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