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3. Computer controlled cutting

This week I worked on Computer controlled cutting using vinyl cutter

WHAT TO DO

you can use cricut design space or silhouette studio

for me i used silhouette studio

1-download silhouette studio from this website silhouette studio download

2- go to silhouette from this link silhouette

and choose any design you want

for me i choose this image

3- download the image that you choose

4-open your image by going to file then open

5- tracing the shape before cutting it using machine

6- connect the laptop with the smart cutting machine using usb wire

7- i am using this matireal but with different color (blue)

FINAL RESULT

group assignment

group assignment

Individual Assignment

Laser Machine Cutting

1- After calibrating the Laser Cutting Machine with the group, I started designing a model in Fusion 360

2- i save the width and length in parameter to apply the change in all spaces i want, i do this by going to modify then change parameter

Add a joint length and width parameters:

Joint_width = 2.5 mm

Joint_Length = 10 mm

parameters table

I will explain how to creat table of parameters

STEP1: go to modify then press change parameter

STEP2: 1-press the + to add as many parameter as you want

2- i choose the tolerence to be 2.5mm for each fitting in each pieces to be press fit design so when i press all the pieces to gether it will fit good

final result

after finishing with laser machine i have assembled my design with the press-fit joints

as shown in the picture our clearance (2.5mm) was perfect

the top view

the front view

download my design

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Last update: September 7, 2022