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3. Computer-Controlled Cutting

Setup/Schedule

Weekly Schedule

Session EST Boston JST
Wed Global Session 9:00 23:00-2:00 Zoom ID: 82198940485
Thu
Fri Local Session 10:00-18:00 @FabLab Kannai
Sat (Local Session)
Sat night Global Open Time 9:00 23:00-24:00 Zoom ID: 9699009392
Sun
Mon Recitation 9:00 23:00-24:00 same as Global Session
Tue Asian Regional Review1 14:00-15:00 Zoom ID: 82553702383
Password is in Mattermost
Tue Asian Regional Review2 21:00-22:00 Zoom ID: 83544450008
Password is in Mattermost

Assignment

Group Assignment

Repo

% cd repos
repos % git clone git@gitlab.fabcloud.org:academany/fabacademy/2026/labs/kannai/site.git
repos % ls
student-repo site
repos % cd site
site % git pull  

site % code .
site % git add .
site % git commit -m "message"
site % git push
.
├── docs
│   ├── about
│   ├── files
│   ├── images
│   ├── index.md
│   ├── instruction
│   ├── Machine_Building
│   ├── presentation.mp4
│   ├── presentation.png
│   ├── stylesheets
│   └── Weekly_Group_Assignment
│       ├── images
│          ├── week03
│             └── assignment-photo.jpg
│          └── week04
│       ├── week03.md
│       ├── week04.md
│       ├── week05.md
│       ├── week06.md
│       ├── week07.md
│       ├── week08.md
│       ├── week09.md
│       ├── week10.md
│       ├── week11.md
│       ├── week12.md
│       ├── week13.md
│       ├── week14.md
│       ├── week15.md
│       └── week16.md
├── instructors.md
├── labs.md
├── mkdocs.yml
├── README.md
├── requirements.txt
└── venv

Group assignment

do your lab’s safety training

Group assignment

characterize your lasercutter’s focus, power, speed, rate,
kerf, joint clearance and types

Install Autodesk Fusion Add-in

Important

Find the kerf value, as it will be used in the individual assignment to make press fit

Individual Assignment

Individual Assignment

design, lasercut, and document a parametric construction kit,
accounting for the lasercutter kerf
• extra credit: design it to be assembled in multiple ways
• extra credit: include elements that aren’t flat
• extra credit: engrave as well as cut

Individual Assignment

cut something on the vinylcutter

Silhouette CURIO 2 / JP

Tips: Curio 2(Silhouette Studio)_FA2024