6. 3D Scanning and printing¶
This week I experimented with a few additive manufacturing concepts . Admittedly I went with the idea that this would be relatively easy. So I went in with the mind of making attempts at concocting the most extravagant model I could think of.
Research¶
The first concept wasn’t exactly a definitive addictive manufacturing piece. This is so because the bodies I extruded weren’t completely forged into one solid piece. There were two pipe shaped pieces that could have been cut and added to the piece. Therefore making a part that could be made using subtractive manufacturing.That wasn’t the goal.The idea was to print something that cannot be assembled.
So what I did was redraw the concept in a 2d illustrator program called CLIPS Studio ,creating a series of interlacing circles within the sketch. After the 2d design was done. I then exported the file as a PNG and reopened it in fusion 360. From there I extruded all the surfaces I want to work with.Then I placed a fillet on the pipe shaped pieces creating more of a fixed round shaped. I then merged the bodies, and used the line tool to sketch a K in the program…thought it would be kind of cool.
Once I got the design to my liking I went to the Jackson county fab lab and attended to print out the final piece.
This process wasn’t a complex as possible. I used a Sindoh 3DWOX printer to create the prototype.. there are a few steps you have to follow in oder to set up the printer.One of which is highly important is zeroing out the bed so that your print is leveled properly.
Once it’s calibrated you can upload your design. However you must make sure that the file is in the proper format for the Sindoh software I found that STL files work proficiently for the software.
So I uploaded my design into the Sindoh software then modified the settings to my specifications.
What I like most about the Sindoh interface is that you can adjust the speed and positioning one of the print.
Useful links¶
Code Example¶
Use the three backticks to separate code.
// the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board
void setup() {
// initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output.
pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
}
// the loop function runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
delay(1000); // wait for a second
digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
delay(1000); // wait for a second
}
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From Vimeo¶
Sound Waves from George Gally (Radarboy) on Vimeo.