Computer controlled cutting

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About laser cutting

personal learning

During this week, I participated in a laser cutting orientation session and used a CamFive machine, model CFL-CMA 1390T

prototype idea

In this section, I had a brainstorming session and sketched out all of the ideas in pencil. While only some of these ideas were implemented, the sketches of the other potential ideas are retained for future development.

Parametric

All the parts attached in this project were created and designed in SolidWorks. Furthermore, they are parameterized for the kit, allowing their dimensions to be changed at any time using equations. I have attached an example of just one of the parts due to space and file size constraints.

It is worth mentioning that 3mm MDF was used, and a kerf of 0.2 was applied to all the parts for proper assembly. The images show step-by-step the use of equations and variables, and finally, an image of the sketch is provided.

My first laser cut

The machine was configured with the following parameters: max power 60, min power 50, work speed 25. Additionally, we calibrated the Z-axis from 5 to 6 mm from the laser to the piece. Once the pieces were loaded into the program, we clicked "go scale", and if it worked, we proceeded to cut with the laser at maximum power and turned on.

In this section, the cuts of the pieces and the final result will be presented. At the end of the page, the DXF files used for the cutting will be attached.

Assembly of Parts

In this section, we took the pieces and built whatever came to mind. In this case, I've included an airplane, a hydraulic jack, and a pirate ship.

others ideas

These are other ideas that I didn't initially think of, but they came to mind as I assembled the pieces. Just like these, there are more ideas; the limit is your imagination.

Files DXF

• Front propeller
• Gear
• Flag stand
• Base support
• Square bracket
• T-joints
• Ship flag
• Rectangular bracket
• Airplane wing

vinyl cutting

The CS-923 laminator applies foil using thermal transfer onto paper and cardstock up to 9 inches wide. You print your design in black and white with a laser printer, place it in the paper folder of the laminator, place the foil over the printed area, and apply heat. The foil adheres only to the areas with ink. It does not require connection to other devices to function.

In this vinyl part, we used PNG images and then imported them into the program silhouette studio to execute the cutting. The following images show the result, and the video demonstrates the process of creating them.

• We download the "Silhouette Studio" program
• We open it on the computer and accept the terms.
• We load the image in PNG and place it on the top left edge.
• We send it to print with the "Print" button.
• And we waited for the image to be processed.
• Cut a vinyl square and insert the grid into the machine with the buttons.
• Connect the device to our computer
• Connect the device to our computer.
• And stick it on a solid surface, for textiles you need heat.