Applications and Implications

Week #17

17th Class

Porpouse a Final Project: ELECTRONIC COUCH

Description for a final project

What will it do?

Most of the time people when arrived to home they spend some time reading, watching tv, or maybe talking to somebody, this project will transform itself into a chair and a sofa with some illumination and the possibly to connect a Wi-Fi speaker to listen to music.

Who's done what beforehand?

In the video games store there are some apparatus like this one, but the main idea is using the digital fabrication with new technology to make it easy

What materials and components will be required?

The materials will be the following:

-Wood or MDF

-Screws

-Glue

-Paint

-Speakers

-Electronic components

-3D parts as design complements

Where will they come from?

The design must be for locally parts obtained and also in the FabLab made.

How much will it cost?

With all of materials it will cost around $180

What parts and systems will be made?

The wood structure will be made in FabLab, and also the electronic parts like a PCB

What processes will be used?

The process will be: Design-Scale Model-Test-Built the original

What tasks need to be completed?

The process will need to review the design after that it must be necessary to check the electronics components and finally built the project.

What questions need to be answered?

Is it comfortable?

Is it necessary?

Is the size ok?

It works?

Is it a solution?

What is the schedule?

2 weeks for design

1 weeks to search the materials

1 week to make a prototype

2 weeks to assemble the model

1 week to design and make the electronic circuit

How will it be evaluated?

The evaluation will required different kind of people, for evaluate comfort, price, functionality.

This project will use everything that a FabAcademy program requires because CNC machines will used to cut and mill, 3D for making a design, laser cutter it will be necessary too, so now with the FabLab experience I have an idea to use the machinery for making projects.

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