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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)
For the 3D Printing :
This week, I wanted to create something practical that could solve a real-life problem I often face. After browsing Thingiverse for "holders," I found a bag holder design. My inspiration came from helping my mom with supermarket errands—carrying multiple bags is tough, and this tool will make it easier and more comfortable.
For the Laser Cutting :
I decided to make a keychain with personal significance. While browsing on 3axis.co, I came across a Scratch design that inspired me. Scratch was the first tool I used to learn about giving commands and creating animations in school computer labs. It was the spark that ignited my love for tech and coding
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?
For the 3D printer :
Software : UltiMaker Cura
Machine : Prusa MK3 3D Printer
Material : PLA filament
For the Laser cutting:
Software : LaserCad
Machine : El Malky ML149 Laser Cutter
Material : Plywood Sheet
3D Printer - Prusa MK3 3D Printer
PLA filament
El Malky ML149 Laser Cutter
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?
For the 3D printing :
Reduced the resolution to 0.3mm extra fast (the machine's min )
Infill of 10%
Increased printing temperature to 215 based on specialist's recommendation
Time : 58 minutes , 15g
For the laser cutter :
Adjusted some lines on RdWorks instead of LaserCad as the it is the required software for the machine.
Blue: was for speed cut which was most of the shape
Red : was for engraving the eyes only
Black : was for cutting the shape itself
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 Cutting :
I adjusted the plywood sheet on the machine and locked it , to prevent the sheet from moving.
Then I verified all the parameters with the lab technician and uploaded them to Rdwords via USB. Afterward, I transferred the data to the machine. Upon checking the machine, I noticed that the frame size was too small, so I adjusted it to the optimal size for a keychain.
3D Printing :
I checked the parameters with the lab technician we changed the printing temp to 215 instead of 200.
then i uploaded the G.code to the sdcard to start printing
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?
Yes, I asked instructors for feedback on the design and helped peers when I could.
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 I got stuck after not saving the STL version of the bag holder file, I searched for a solution and found a website to convert G-code back to STL: https://imagetostl.com/convert/file/gcode/to/stl. A key lesson is always saving the STL before exporting G-code to avoid this issue.
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?
Working with the machines this week gave me hands-on experience that will be useful for my final project. The challenges I faced taught me lessons that will help me avoid similar mistakes in the future.
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 printing my first T-Rex using the 3D printer and creating a dog with the laser cutter. Seeing it go from a file on my laptop screen to something I could take home was so much fun
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
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.
Assignment Design Files
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