18. Machine week¶
In this part we will build Arduino CNC Foam Cutting Machine. The machine is inspired by the work found here.
This is a team working task and different students will be working on different parts. My part with my colleague Omar is to work on Designing and 3D printing mechanical parts needed for machine to function as well as to hold the structure.
At the beginning we had a team discussion and assigned tasks to sub groups, and we worked in parallel on all machine parts (mechanical, electronics, 3D printing and software). We had three sub groups:
Aziz, Hani: Electronics and software.
Faisal, Hani: Mechanical design.
Batoul, Omar: 3D printing.
When all assigned tasks completed, we all worked as a group to assemble and test the machine, including axes movement, axes calibration, and hot wire calibration. Then we made cutting tests and captured one in the Hero Shoot video.
Group Page¶
Individual Contribution¶
Files to Download to 3D print¶
Gallery¶
setting the ideal setting for the 3d Printed parts on Cura with layer height .15 wall thickness .7 print speed 45 and travel speed 150
then tried to modify Shaft clamp 10mm to fit the 2 parallel rods ad first prototype and printing it using same settings
but sadly it was structurally not the best after trying the physical assembly so the design had been modified
Printing the new design
comparison between 2 designs
Rechecking on the Shaft clamp modified design and it’s measurement
Arduino Case design STL and printed perfect fit from first Time
checking the fit between 3D printed parts and ordered metallic mechanical parts
Video¶
Micky mouse Trial cutting outline
CNC foam cutting from Batoul Al-Rashdan on Vimeo.
Nike Outline trial by BOR - extra
CNC foam cutting from Batoul Al-Rashdan on Vimeo.