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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)
The idea of week 3 project is to fabricate a plywood Pen holder using Laser Cutting and 3 D Printing.
I like punch needle embroidery, but after every project a lot of different types of threads remain so I had to make them an organizer that prevent them from being crumbled or got lost.
I watched an Instagram video of a material holder that looks awesome and creative. It is for organizing the threads that remains after you finish your punch needle coasters. You will find different types and colors of threads that you don`t want them to be crumbled. So this organizer will allow you to save threads and remember the number of their color degree as well.
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?
Materials: Plywood 3 mm.
Material: PLA
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?
Fully defined bracket
Extruded base and bracket
Fully defined sides
Side, base and bracket
Extruded full pen holder
The final link with all parts in dxf
The final link with all parts in .f3d
I Used (Fusion 360) to design the organizer plywood parts and brackets.
For the thread organizer I chose it to be small (60x60 mm.)
I connected them together using brackets and T- slots.
I saved the file in *.DXF extension.
For the bracket I made it smaller (20x20 mm.) so they are going to be away from each other inside the thread holder.
For laser cutting:
I imported the file to Laser Cad to be sure that the parameters are correct then I pressed Slice .
And finally, I transferred the file on a Flash memory then to the Laser Cutting machine.
I used the laser cutter to fabricate parts of the organizer.
link for the dxf file
base_v2.dxfSIDE V3 FUSION.dxfFor 3 d printer:
I transferred the file to Cura then to the flash card and to the 3d printer.
CE3E3V2_bracket 16-1-2025 stl 14.stl
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?
It was so important to fix the plywood sheet so the shape will be accurate.
we used wooden pieces to fix it , closed the set so we will not got harmed and enjoyed the watching the set working.
For the 3d printer it was important to fix the nozzle close to the metal piece down to complete printing in a right way
We connected the flashcard, pressed download from the laptop so the design appeared on the Laser cutter screen.
First press origin to choose from where you have to start.
Use the arrow cursors to choose the origin point.
(If you want smaller moves press on z down and z up for making it bigger. )
Laser Cutting Parameter:
Cut: Power 65 Speed 10
Engrave: Power 40 Speed 200
Speed cut:Power 30 Speed 200
Press start and make sure you closed the laser cutter so we will not get harmed and also to prevent the smoke from going out.
Enjoy watching your work done.
(For emergency press stop and inform the lab specialist.)
(I used part of a plywood sheet and 2 minutes.)
For the 3d printer
we connected the flashcard to the 3D printer.
we can use the stick to choose the file and press on it the confirm to start.
It was important to:
Clean the metal stage with alcohol to remove any extra PLA .
Fix the nozzle close to the metal piece down to let the PLA stick to it.
Used Ultimaker Cura Software to prepare the *.STL .
It didn`t need any support since it is already bedded and super tiny
infill density 20%
infill pattern cubic.
I chose normal quality.
The nozzle was 0.4 mm away.
I had to be sure that it is in the correct orientation, supports, layer height, infill, and brim so we will use the minimum amount of 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?
I asked for a feedback when I found some difficulties joining the parts in Fusion 360. I asked the instructor to help me choose the corret lines.
I helped my peer giving her the contact number and Facebook page of a group that may help her in her final project.
A college helped me by suggesting a design of a pen holder but I had my own design. I will use his design later to practice more ISA.
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?
1- Due to humidity of PLA , the brackets were not suitable enough for the captive nuts to be inside.
first I designed another wider bracket, but also the PLA bracket`s sides were not curved in a definite manner so I decided to clean the holes for the nail and put the captive nuts from outside.
Be sure that the PLA is new before starting.
2- While documentation I found that I made only one compartment.
Asking my instructor revealed that adding a separator part will be a good idea.
Read every part of the assignment carefully before designing.
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?
I will use this design in making my final project box (part 1) only.
but I will make some changes to be more suitable and perfect.
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?
We can use the nails and screw driver to remove any residues of PLA in the hole of the brackets. I thought I have to use hot nails but only moving the nails several times will remove the excess PLA.
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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