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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)
Assignment for this week is about Preparing design files and fabricate models of your choice using 3D Printing and Laser Cutting.
The source of my inspiration : vectorsfile
The source of my inspiration : printables
My idea is related to the New Year celebration 2025
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?
2D software
2D software
LaserCAD V8.21.10.3
3D software
3D software
UltiMaker-Cura-5.9.0
I used these software to prepare my ideas for fabrication step using machines
Laser CAD to prepare the *.DXF file for Laser Cutting
UltiMaker Cura to prepare the *.STL file for 3D printing
laser cutter
laser cutter
Malky ML149
3D printing
3D printing
PRUSA i3 MK2
I used these machines to fabricate my ideas using materials
wood
wood
Plywood (3mm)
for 2D models
plastic
plastic
PLA filament (4mm)
PLA filament (4mm)
for 3D models
I used these materials to fabricate my ideas with high quality
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?
2d model
2d model
To prepare 2D model I made some steps
Download the design file (dxf)
Open LaserCAD software and import (dxf) file
Start to select lines and coloring it related to color function which related to design :-
black : for cutting
blue : for fast cutting
red : for scanning
Put numbers for these colors
black : 40mm/s for speed - 45% for power
blue : 300mm/s for speed - 10% for power
red : 300mm/s for speed - 25% for power
export the file to (plt) format to be prepared for laser cutting
3d model
3d model
To prepare 3D model I made some steps
Download the design file (stl)
Open UltiMaker-Cura software and import (stl)
start to adjust model parameter values for:
layer height : using 0.3mm
infill : using 10%
supports : model no need supports
adhesion : no need
scale : scale it 70%
orientation : model step on flat side
slice the model to get time and weight for model
time : 21 min
weight : 5g
save the file to desk to (g.code) format to be prepared for 3D printing
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?
The design expresses the New Year celebration 2025
To get the final product there are some steps for implement the design and divided into :-
To get the final product there are some steps for implement the design and divided into :-
2d design
2d design
I prepared the PLT file on flash memory and connected to the machine’s PC
I prepared the PLT file on flash memory and connected to the machine’s PC
open software "Laser Work" and import the file
check layers power / speed numbers
open the machine power and download the file with my name "hazem task "
press on file button and choose the file from screen of machine
put wood sheet on machine and stick it by using supports
Adjust laser nozzle and tie it well
press origin button to make start point for laser then press frame to Determine the cutting area
check laser power by press on pulse
close the machine cover , open Air hood press "start"
laser machine start with scan then speed cut and finally cut
it takes 9 minutes and take 15×15 wood
3D model
3D model
I prepared the STL file on memory card and connected it to 3D machine
I prepared the STL file on memory card and connected it to 3D machine
open the machine and leave it to adjust heat of nozzle
change orange filament and put white
cut the end of filament with pliers 45 degree cutting
choose unload filament then remove orange filament and put white filament
choose load filament and leave it take out old color filament
choose "yes" after it extruding white filament
clean a nozzle by removing extra filament from a nozzle using tweezer
I choose "print from SD" and choose my file
leave the machine preparing bed and nozzle heat and bed balance
after machine get the heat it started to build the model
it takes 21 minutes and take 6 grams PLA
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?
Fab Lab Specialist helped me to change filament color and clean it well , and it works well
she helped me to fix wooden sheet on platform of laser cut because of curvature in sheet
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?
After exporting the cutting file to the machine, a design orientation mirrored
I noticed this problem while cutting, I report to fab lab specialist and press Pause and ESC to cancel the operation
The specialist solved the problem on software, then I exported the file again and reviewed the file orientation, then I press Start button.
the solution for this mistakes was at machine zero, it wasn't same as software zero point, so i made software zero same as machine zero
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?
The Construction Parts for final project
First step for making final project is designing physical parts and chassis using CAD and fabricated using Laser Cutting and/or 3D printing
This step became available and easy to finish well after week 1 practicing and doing assignments on Laser Cutting and 3D printing on their software (UltiMaker-Cura _ Laser Work)
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 that I learned this week in field visit to "Jet Solar"
I learned about the field of manufacturing solar panels in the world and Egypt.
I learned how to manufacture solar panels, their steps, and how to deal with them in production.
I saw different shapes and types of solar panels that differ from traditional panels, Varied in cell color and cell size, length and width dimensions, and also how to adapt them into innovative designs.
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 starting to prepare this model to be printing ,first we Open UltiMaker_Cura software and import (stl), then start to adjust model parameter values( layer height 0.3mm_infill 10%_without supports _ scale it 35% )
After that we slice the model to get time and weight for model ( time : 14 min _ weight : 2g )
finally we save the file to desk to (g.code) format to and put the file on memory card
we enter workshop and use printer (PRUSA i3)
by putting card and select file machine start printing
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Assignment Design Files
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