Week 3: Computer controller cutting

I started with an exercise we created a template with various cuts from 0.25mm to 6mm so you we try our joints prior to do to the assignment of this week: design, make, and document press-fit construction kit. I have not used the software Inkscape because i had some difficulties in the installation on my mac 10.9.4, also my colleagues i have confirmed and alternatively i use the software Illustrator . I draw the outline of the template and create my teeth with the projecting parts all the same size.



After drawing the comb with the illustrator program exporting files in DXF check the exact thickness of my board i proceeded achieve it through the laser cutting machine.



The choice of the thickness of my cardboard was 7 mm, values used for the cutting of the machine are power 30 speed 80. Then to realize my press kit i was inspired by the classic form of ninja stars, to use as a module that repeated manages to create a parametric form.
(file illustrator ninja star)





Also this week, with my team, we realized we were a project at FabLab Sardegna Ricerche to Cagliari, we held a workshop on tailoring digital. The course had as objective to create a skirt with the techniques of digital manufactoring. We first scanned the body of a model with the 3D scanner Sense.



We then designed the pattern on the body of the girl through the program Rhinoceros. The graphics program has released the file in vector format and with laser cut machine we cut the red faux leather red. Before doing the test and finally finding the correct speed and power (v 6, power 3).


For the fastening of the belt we used a button printed in 3d with a printer Wasp Evo.



This is the skirt over, worn in a very tight by the model.



I thought of designing the logo with the illustrator program and stick it on my project, using vinil cut.




I finally saved the project in vector format (file illustrator) that will serve me for etching through the laser cut in teh Fablab of Pula, Sardinia becose in the month of April i managment the Fablab of Sardegna Ricerche. I cut my logo with Roland vinil cut machine.
Cutting area is 883,5 mm for 300 mm. This is the value i use and the Roland machine. I use vinil black.