8. Computer controlled machining¶

Assignment¶

Please note documentation is incomplete and will be updated ASAP

group assignment

do your lab’s safety training test runout, alignment, fixturing, speeds, feeds, materials, and toolpaths for your machine

individual assignment make (design+mill+assemble) something big (~meter-scale)

extra credit: don’t use fasteners or glue
extra credit: include curved surfaces

Tools Used at 3DEXPERIENCE Lab at Dassault Systèmes ¶

Machines¶

ShopBot *USER’S MANUALS

Software¶

Materials¶

Plywood Sheet purchased at Boulter in Medford, MA

Group Assignment¶

do your lab’s safety training test runout, alignment, fixturing, speeds, feeds, materials, and toolpaths for your machine¶

Here is a photo of my group running all tests, more documentation to come:

Week 8 Group A

Week 8 Group B

Individual Assignment¶

make (design+mill+assemble) something big (~meter-scale)¶

Inspiration¶

Montessori Rockers searched for via Etsy, favorites seen here:

Montessori Rockers Inspiration

Design Iterations¶

Prototype 1¶

Used Inkscape, and was struggling to make the Arch Parametric. I needed to be more precise. Image seen here. Week 8 Prototype 1

Prototype 2¶

Talked out my project with Spencer, he assisted me in providing me guides with how to break down the measurements.

Week 8 Prototype 2

Prototype 3¶

Did not save and was deleted due to computer crashing.

Week 8 Prototype 3

Prototype 4¶

Coming soon via Fusion 360

Unfortunately, my documentation is incomplete, and will be filled in ASAP.

Using VCarve Pro¶

Design Files¶

Last update: March 30, 2022