03. COMPUTER-CONTROLLED CUTTING
Assignment
cut something on the vinylcutter
design, make, and document a parametric press-fit construction kit
Lecture
Laser Cutter
Sketch
I started with sketching on post it.
This work inspired me to make construction kit.
The idea is to stick the half circle to the slit in the middle of the part.
Material: 5mm thickness card board
so the width of the slits are set 5mm.
I wanted to test the best width of slit, but I don't have much time to this. I will do it following weeks.
Vectorization
I used Illustrator CS6 to make file for laser cutting.
■ on Illustrator cutting rules for our Epilog Mini 50W: set the thickness of line = 0.01pt, color:R255 G0 B0, save as illustrator CS4 version.
Setting the Laser Cutter
Laser Cutter:Epilog Laser Mini 50w (work area: 600mm x 300mm)
■ Set Focus to the cardboard top. I used focus tool.
■ Never forget to turn on Air Compressor and Dust collecter!!!
Laser Cutting
First I tried Power 30 / Speed 30, but it didn't cut off completely.
Then I tried Power 40 / Speed 30. It was better.
Outcome
Download laser Cutting Ai file
Parametric Design
Parametric Design with Fusion360
For Parametric Design I used Autodesk Fusion360. The command "Change Parameters" is the entrance to the prametric design world.
Choose the MODOL mode then "Change Parameters" is in "Modify" commands.
I planned to make a clearance checker kit for laser cutter beginner.
The Change Parameters command displays Parameter dialog box.
Parameters I set are:
Illustrator
I converted the file to illustrator and add text that shows clearance of each slits.
result: clearance checker
Clearance Raindeer
Get Fusion360 file
Download illistrator file
Vinyl Cutter
I made sticker with vinyl cutter.
I wanted to make some abstract image for my laptop.
I used illustorator CS6 to make a date.
Vinyl Cutter: Roland CAMM-1 GX-24
power:120gf
Outcome
Download Vinyl cutting Ai file
Extra Laser Cutting
Making the sign board for our FabLab Door
Outcome
