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Week 12:Mechanical Design, Machine Design

Assignments

Group Work :d

individual assignments:.

Group Work Assignment Reflection

knowledge about the CNC machine

Basic Setting before using the CNC Machine: Set work and tools offset, this step tells the computer the exact location of the part and tools. Define the origin point, by aumo moving the CNC mill,and then set the thickness of the materials.

The big different between the two CNC machines

I try to learn two CNC machine which are from different brands, one is the Chaihuo machine and the other is from our school‘s lab.

Safety Training

1.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Dress Code

Individual Assignments

I want to make a small chair for children to sit on, and the chair is made of wood.

Step 1.Design the 3D model of the chair using CAD software Fusion 360.Sketch 4 parts to assemble a small chair.

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Step 2.I want to make a socket so that each part can assmble together.Select the curve segment that need to be modified.

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Step 3.Export the 3D model file, but Fusion 360 only support to export each sketch seperately, so after I export 4 parts, I will use Lasermaker to assemble them together, then export again as dxf.file.

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Step 2.Export the G-code file to the CNC machine.

Step 3.Import the G-code file into the CNC machine.

Step 4.Cut the wood using the CNC machine.

Step 5.Assemble the chair.

Step 6.Paint the chair.

Step 7.Sand the chair.

Step 8.Finish the chair.

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Video

Week7 CNC Mill
The CNC Machine Training Video