Computer Controlled Cutting

• Group assignment
  • characterize your lasercutter's focus, power, speed, rate, kerf, and joint clearance
  • document your work (individually or in group)
  • group project link

  group project here

• Individual assignments
  • Design, lasercut, and document a parametric press-fit construction kit, which can be assembled in multiple ways. Account for the lasercutter kerf.
  • cut something on the vinylcutter

Vinyl cutting

I used an illustrator to create the image needed for vinyl cutting.

Image trace function was used to simplify image.

The simplified image was save as an EPS file.

Secure the sticker to be cut flat on the vinyl cutting machine.

Run the Graspic Studio and open the eps file

Set offset, speed, acceleration, and cutting force values and test them.

too much force...

Adjust the setting value and create a stickers.

I couldn't take pictures using transparent grid tape, but I also used transparent grids to attach stickers to my laptop.

Laser cutting

To create a Parametric design, a drawing was made with fusion360.

Parametric design refers to a design in which shapes and proportions are maintained even when the size of the shape is changed.

I used the Equal command to create a parametric design.

I used the illustrator to change the design created with Fusion360 to a AI file.

I used K2 laser cutting

Change the ai file to a dxf file and upload it.

Setting the speed,power,minimum

Secure the cardboard flat on the machine.

Set the laser focus on the fixed cardboard and set the laser position.

Operate the laser cutter and get the joints.

assembled the joints!

my work

joint Fusion 360 File here

joint eps File here

Sticker eps File here