Ideation
Ideation
Embedded Files
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)
This week's assignment was inspired by the famous stainless steel Hex Nut (machine screw nut)
The assignment was to create cool glasses for your personal use. I started my design on Fusion360 with a hexagon shape, and created a twist towards the center with another smaller hexagon
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?
3D Printing
3D Printing
Machine: Prusa MK3 3D Printer
Software: UltiMaker Cura
Material: PLA Filament
Prusa MK3 3D Printer
UltiMaker Cura
PLA Filament
Laser Cutting
Laser Cutting
Machine: ML149 Laser Cutter
Software: RDWorks
Material: 3mm Plywood
Laser Cutting
RDWorks
3mm Plywood
Design Software
Design Software
Software: AutoDesk Fusion 360
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?
Glasses Arms:
I used the fusion360 software to draw the glasses arms design.
In my sketch I used three rectangles in assorted sizes, then added 3 small circles to the arm side for style purpose, and one 3.3 MM circle for the screw nut.
Then I applied Extrude with 10mm, then Chamfer and Fillet features for the final look. Then I applied Extrude cut on the 4 circles as the shown in the screenshots below.
Lastly, I applied a Bronze Polished color for the appearance.
I chose the Export option from the File menu on the top left, then chose STL file (*.stl)
Fully defined sketch
Chamfer feature applied
Final Look
Glasses Front Frame:
I used the fusion360 software to design the glasses arms.
In my sketch I used Two 6-sided polygon (Hexagon) for the outline.
Within each hexagon I added another smaller hexagon and connected the two with a star like shape in different orientation following the tidying/loosing movement of the Hex Nut.
I added 1 rectangle between the two hexagons to represent the glasses bridge, and two smaller rectangles on the edges with 3MM circle for the screw nut.
Then I applied 3mm Extrude Join feature, then I applied -3mm Extrude Cut feature on the 2 circles and 2 hexagons as the shown in the screenshots below.
I exported the .DXF file for the laser cutter machine.
Fully defined front frame sketch
Final Front Frame
Fully defined front frame sketch
Front frame with appearance and extrude feature
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?
Glasses Arms 3D printing:
I open my .STL in UltiMaker Cura software.
I Checked the Glasses Arm size and it was correct, I made a copy for the arm.
I reviewed the print settings, and clicked the Slice button.
Settings: 10% infill, no adhesion, no support
The result was 90 mins of printing and 15G of PLA Filament
I reviewed the setting with the lab specialist and then transferred my file to the SDReader.
On the Prusa machine I loaded the GCode file, and turned on the bed heat and changed Filament into the desired color (Grey) then I started printing.
Slicing settings
Final time
Prusa
Printing in progress
Final arms
Glasses Front Face Laser Cutting:
I open my .DXF in RDWorks software.
I Adjusted the speed and power settings then loaded the file into the machine.
Settings: Speedcut: speed 300, power 10
Cut: speed 40, power 45
I turned the machine on and the vacuum tube, then I placed my wooden panel.
I reviewed the origin and frame, then closed the lid and started the machine
Laser cutting in progress 1
Laser cutting in progress 2
Laser cutter monitor
Final Front Frame
RDWorks
RDWorks settings
Final output:
Notice the front view picture, I attached the screw nut on the outside (not internally) to match the hexagon design of the front frame.
Final Set
Assembled
Side View
Front View
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?
Title of Media
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?
Two Challenges:
(A) While designing the arms, I didn't mirror the design. I just created another copy on UltiMaker Cura. Which turned out to be a mistake.
(B) I did 10mm extrusion for the arm, which was a bit too thick.
Solution:
(A) I consult with my instructor, and she advised to create the mirror copy in Fusion 360 on another plane.
(B) I edit the extrusion feature to 3mm and reprinted both arms.
The correction
Slicing settings
Printing in progress
old vs new
New arms
Final piece (1)
Final piece (2)
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?
In this week 's assignment I created my own design, from ideation to fabrication. This is a mini experience for the final project
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?
In the self practice videos for this week, we learned how create 3D models in Fusion 360 which was very cool 😎
Find some screenshots below
Chess Pawn
Chess Rook
Stylish Chess Rook
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.
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Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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