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8. Computer controlled machining

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Group Assignment

This week we were tasked to;

  • Do our Lab’s safety training

  • Test runout, alignment, fixturing, speeds, feeds, materials, and toothpaths for our machine.

Here is a group assignment link

The group assignment link is again embedded below.

Individual Assignment

  • Make (design + mill + assemble) something big (~meter-scale).

Extra Credit: dont use fasteners or glue.

Extra credi: include curved surfaces.

As per assignment request, to make something big, I decided to design some furniture in form of a Stool Since my final project does not require the use of the big CNC Machine.

Below are the process how I did it.

Below we switch to Manufacturing

Files.

CAD_File

What went well/ what went wrong

This week almost everything went perfect. Actually it was so fantastic to observe how the big CNC Machine cuts it was so amazing. I have learnt alot starting from designing up to machining. This is another unforgettable moment.


Last update: May 10, 2024