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Inch-Cubed Project
August 17, 2023 - September 7, 2023
The objective of this project was to get introduced to and familiar with the 3D printing process. We had to create a small assembly or object that we would then create a solid model of in Fusion. The constraints included that the object had to be under an inch cubed in volume and could not be larger than 6" x 6" x 4'. Practical considerations included that the wall thickness of the object had to be at least 0.01 because of the diameter extrusion from the print nozzle. Knowing that the z-axis provided weaker bondage than across the x and y coordinates helped me orient my object accordingly on the print plate to optimize durability.
For this project, I was inspired by my love for Pixar and their animated films and decided to create my version of the famous lamp, Luxo while adding Mickey Ears to commemorate my visit to both the Pixar HQ and Disney World the previous year!
CamScanner 12-16-2023 17.12.pdfCNC Initial Block
December 11, 2023 - January 15, 2024
The objective of this project was to get familiar with the manufacturing process of CNC machining using G&M codes to lay out our initials on a pre-sized block. Our design had to fit in a 3" x 2" x .75" block, and use both curves and lines to engrave these initials. Once we mapped out the coordinates of our design, we had to handwrite the code to understand the commands we expected the machine to execute. Because mine was mostly in cursive, I had to find all the start and end points of the arcs, measure their radii, and write unique code for each. After transferring the handwritten code to a digital file, we had to use an NC viewer program to verify the code and fix any errors. Due to a mistranslation between the radius length and the specified points, I had to tweak a lot of the numbers I'd calculated just slightly so the machine could visualize it. Once that was done, we were taught how to use the machine. We used a table saw to cut our blocks to the desired size and learned how to use the vice, properly install tools, and how run an imported program on the CNC machine itself. We had to include a facing program and chamfer sequence for this project to fit within the requirements of the project. Since this was an individual project, I engaged in all of the aforementioned processes, seeking hep from others to help me with my code.
Hydropalette
April 27, 2023 - May 17, 2024
The practice of art is an expensive one. Good quality supplies are especially hard to come by, but once purchased, it is imperative to keep them in good condition to increase their durability, usefulness, and longevity. One such item is the artist's brushes, whether synthetic or natural, are very important to maintain. However, during travel, it becomes much harder to use such brushes without having adequate cleaning capabilities, with no water to clean your brush, nor anything to remove the paint from in between their bristles when working with thicker paint. Some artists, especially those who work with watercolor, require separate clean and dirty water to prevent the muddying of color on their page. For those who like to paint while they travel, a contraption that can cater to their specific brush cleaning and water-containing needs while being compact enough to carry wherever they go would be of great use. In addition, such a contraption can be a cheaper alternative to massive water buckets for classrooms and provide a solution to giving each student control of their own paint water.
We would like to create a compact and transportable contraption for artists to contain water and various brush cleaning capabilities. Taking from the design of collapsible silicone cups, we want to make a set of 3 interconnected cups secured in a foldable bracket so they can be stacked when closed. One cup for clean water, one cup for dirty water, and one to hold other brushes. In addition, we want to include interchangeable disks that have extruded ridges to insert at the bottom of a desired cup to help with removing paint from in between the bristles. This contraption will come with a case that has removable sponge inserts that can be used and later cleaned and palette indents on the lids to help with mixing paint.
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