Design and produce something with a digital fabrication process (incorporating computer-aided design and manufacturing) not covered in another assignment, documenting the requirements that your assignment meets, and including everything necessary to reproduce it. Possibilities include but are not limited to wildcard week examples.
Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate workflows used in the chosen process.
Select and apply suitable materials and processes to do your assignment.
Steps in General:
Step(1): Designing my name on the PancakePainter
Step(2): Preparing the pancake mix
Step(3): Setting up the pancake machine
Step(4): Operating the pancake machine
Final Results
Introduction
In this week I decided to use the pancake machine, as we have more than 10 units and unfortunately I did not have time/opportunity to operate one of them. I will design a simple shape on the PancakePainter software, setup the machine and operate it.
Steps in Details:
Step(1): Designing my name on the PancakePainter
I downloaded and installed the PancakePainter software, it is easy to install and operate.
I used the line tool to draw my name, it is a cool tool and my name seems nice.
Then used the Batter fill to complete the closed areas with batter.
From the file menu, I selected Export for printing and a new window appeared, I selected the default valus for each option and then pressed Export to File
I sent the naga.gcode file to the machine through the SD card.
Step(2): Preparing the pancake mix
I bought the pancake mix from a near supermarket, it weighs 400 grams.
Mixed 250 grams of it with 300 grams of the water and mixed them well. it is now ready for heating.
Step(3): Setting up the pancake machine
I unloded the pancake bot macine and its electric griddle from their packaging.
The PancakeBot disassembles for easy storage and consists of 5 main parts:
PancakeBot Base
Gantry
Support Leg
Dispenser Bottle and Cap
Griddle
Setting up the machine:
Place the PancakeBot on a stable, flat surface.
Slide the Support Leg into the slot on the
underside of the Gantry, opposite the Main Leg
Connectors. The flat surface should be facing
outwards.
Connect the Air Hose to the Dispenser Bottle Fill
Cap. The other end should be connected to the
Gantry. If not, please do so. The Air Hose insertion
point on the Gantry is location on the back side of
the PancakeBot, just above the Main Leg.
Lift the Cable Connector Lid and attach the
Gantry Cable to the Cable Connector. You may
hear a faint click as the tab locks into place. When
disconnecting the Gantry Cable, press on the top
of the small tab on the Gantry Cable and then pull
upwards
Run the cable flat against the top left of the housing
and close the Cable Connector Lid.
Insert the Electric Probe into the Griddle and the
Power Cable into the back of the PancakeBot. Plug
both cables into a power source.
Connect the Air Hose to the Dispenser Bottle Fill
Cap. The other end should be connected to the
Gantry. If not, please do so. The Air Hose insertion
point on the Gantry is location on the back side of
the PancakeBot, just above the Main Leg.
Lift the Cable Connector Lid and attach the
Gantry Cable to the Cable Connector. You may
hear a faint click as the tab locks into place. When
disconnecting the Gantry Cable, press on the top
of the small tab on the Gantry Cable and then pull
upwards.
Run the cable flat against the top left of the housing
and close the Cable Connector Lid.
Insert the Electric Probe into the Griddle and the
Power Cable into the back of the PancakeBot. Plug
both cables into a power source.
Step(4): Operating the pancake machine
Turn the PancakeBot on by pressing the Power Button on the Control Panel.
Before printing your design, make sure the Griddle is turned on and hot. Start
by setting your Griddle to the Medium temperature setting. You may need to
decrease or increase the temperature depending on the complexity of your
design.
Lift the Bottle out of the Dispenser Holder, remove the Drip Cap, and return
the Bottle to the Holder. The Griddle will be HOT. Be very cautious while
removing the Drip Cap so you do not burn yourself on the Griddle.
Position the Dispenser Bottle in the print mode (the Dispenser Bottle Spine
should be place in the longest Height Adjustment Slot). If you are using a
taller griddle, you should use a shorter Height Adjustment Slot depending
on the height of your Griddle. For best results, the Nozzle tip should be
approximately 15mm away from surface of the Griddle
Save a design on the SD card and insert it into the SD Card Slot.
Press the START/PAUSE button once to initiate print mode
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the file you want to print and
press the START/PAUSE button again to confirm your selection.
