Week 2 - Journal

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)

Pyramid Mobile Holder

Origami mobile holder

Tool Chain

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

Material :Initial prototype:

to imagine the idea in a simple way i used paper to create origami shape .

Software:

AutoCAD: to imagine the new dimensions for the wooden new model

Fusion 360:

sketching the views "front, sides, top and bottom" for the model

Extruding sketches and creating 3D model

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?

The first prototype for the model was from cardboard paper using origami techniques.
the required model should have T-slots , nuts and screws so i tried to make a shape close to the initial prototype
I downloaded DXF files as a reference for dimensions then i used Fusion 360 for modelling.

Fusion 360

i started creating the side view sketch then adding the tabs to the sketch

then i sketched the front view

the i sketched the the mobile stand

after completing the sketches i extruded the parts then started their assembly

Laser works

using laser works, i added some shapes to be engraved in order to add some aesthetic features.

Fusion Design

Side view with T-slot

back

trying to figure out the dimensions of the holder

Mobile stand with T-slot

Mobile stand with T-slot to avoid any sudden sliding

These videos shows design trials:

Mobile Holder.mp4

trial v10.avi

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?

I prepared my plywood board by putting tape on outlines
checked focus of the laser machine
checked settings with fab specialist
loaded the file on the machine
watch my design get out from the machine
after the print i took out the pieces and started my assembly
i repeated the assembly using M3 nuts and bolts.

Cutting process:

01.m4v

Final output after laser cutting

Assembly with bolts and nuts:

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?

engraving pattern example

Concerning feedback:

From Eng. Sherif:

to have some aesthetic features so the design become more appealing.

I liked my peers engraved pieces so i decided to add some to my design.
I tried helping my peers by answering some questions concerning modelling on fusion 360.

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?

understanding T-slots placement
after finishing the design, zoom in as possible to discover any unwanted intersection to guarantee a smooth connection for T-slots
use AutoCAD purge and overkill orders to avoid any unwanted duplicated lines

Final Project

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

T-slot mechanism in fixing plywood , it give more support to connection.
i will use engraving and slots in the final design box

WOW!

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

Title of Media

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.