Fab Academy 2016 Week07

Week07: computer-controlled machining (Mar 9)

Assignments

make something big

Applications

  • Fusion360
  • Illustrator
  • VCarvePro
  • ShopBot
  • Machine

  • ShopBot
  • Making data

    I needed my desk and chair.
    Designed both. See below pictures.
    This design drawing were made by Fusion360

    My plan is something big and simple assembly.
    I decided to make the desk.
    2D dxf data is exported from left side guide.
    DeskData
    these data convert to ".ai"file by Illustrator.

    Start Excavation

    FABLAB Kamakura member used in Keio university's machine.
    Before visited them. We bought materials in DIY store.
    I choiced these.

  • Lauan lumber core x2 (W1820 x D910 x H15)

    Save the data to Shopbot for PC.
    Open the data by "VCarve pro".
    This aprication can put setting for excavation.
    I input some infomation
    Plate size, start point, depth and tabs.
    Made holes to fix the board.
    These are small holes outside.
    Important!
    Tab and fix the board need for excavation.
    Shopbot use mill. If you havn't make Tabs. some parts will blow.
    if it hit to guys, you injured.

    Excavated items

    It has created a cable inlet.
    But Mill was digging inside. Uncut area was remained.
    I guess it need to make slitly large hole.
    Setting of thick is 15mm.
    The part of connectivity were cut by this value.
    It was not able to insert to this hole.
    When you create a structure to fit the plate, it is better to set a large cut width about 1mm.

    Finished product

    Power board can be put in desk.

    Reference

    data

    deskdata.zip

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