Week 1

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)

The idea of this week is to learn how to search for files yourself, whether for a 3D printer or a laser machine, and modify them to suit what you want, and learn how to use the machines yourself so that you can use them in your final project.

For the 3D Printer Task I really liked this cat especially since it can be used as a phone stand and as a cute keychain. : Cat

For the laser task, I chose this tree from the 3axis website because I really liked its design. What I really liked most were the many details in it. :Tree

Tool Chain

Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?

I used Cura to modify the 3d file to print it on a 3d printer.

I used LaserCAD to modify my design to print it on the laser machine.

I used a 3D printer to print the file I prepared using Cura

I used PLA filament for 3D printer.

I used a laser cutting machine to cut the wood sheet and output the file that I modified using LaserCAD.

I used Plywood sheet for laser machine.

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?

I entered the file into the LaserCAD program to start editing it.

I set the cutting force to 65 and the speed to 10 for cutting and I set the force to 50 and the speed to 300 for speed cut.

I set layer height 0.2 for high quality.

Because the medal was small and the contact surface area was large and because of its shape I did not need any Suppotr and made the Infill 10%

I entered the file into the Cura program to start editing it.

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?

Cat.mp4

For the 3D printer, I selected white pla, then transferred the gcode file using an SD card to the printer, checked the temperature and let it do the rest. Of course I kept an eye on it to see if anything went wrong.

Tree Video.mp4

For the laser machine, I transferred my file to the device connected to the printer and made sure that it was still the same. I checked the focus and fixed the wood sheet, then I set the origin point and pressed the Box button to see the area that I would print on, then I closed the printer cover and made it start and I kept watching it to make sure that there were no problems with printing.

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?

Working with my team members Basmala & Farah to solve the T-Rex and dog assignment was very beneficial and helped me when implementing my idea, but in reality, I didn't take anyone else's opinion. I liked my project and just wanted to implement it.

I think sharing with them the problems I faced when implementing my idea and telling them how I solved them helped them.

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?

For laser

First I tested the focus and found that it was not correct because the wood sheet was not fixed, so I fixed it in place.

Then I transferred my file to the laser machine, and when I started printing, because the file I chose was full of small details the print started to fade, I had to either enlarge the print area or switch between cutting and speed cutting, I chose the latter option because I had a limited number of wood sheet.

And it worked here my little tree.

For 3D

The problem I had with the 3D printer was that the pla material got stuck so nothing came out at first, so I got some help from the coordinator and yeah I learned something new about 3D printing.

And I forgot to set the temperature to 210.

So after fixing this problem and checking the temperature, the printer started printing without any problems.

Here is my cute little kitty

Final Project

How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?

After using the laser machine and the 3D printer myself, I gained new experience that will benefit me in the final project. I will use the laser machine to print the body of the project and the 3D printer to connect and make the bodies that will need details.

WOW!

What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?

Using the machines myself and working with my team members to do one project was the best thing especially the little T-Rex I loved it

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.

Another cool thing this week is the design and printing of this little T-Rex.

The other is the guessing game we played at the beginning of the session.

Assignment Design Files

Tree[dfx]

Cat[stl]

Cat [Gcode]

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