In this week, I designed objects and manufactured them by using vinyl cutter and laser cutter. As a group assignment, we measured the kerf made by the laser cutter with different materials with different settings. I learned the effective parametric design and how to take the kerf into consideration in design.

Assignment

  • Characterize your lasercutter, making lasercutter test part(s), making test part(s) that vary cutting settings and dimensions(group project)
  • Design, make, and document a parametric press-fit construction kit, accounting for the lasercutter kerf, which can be assembled in multiple ways
  • Cut something on the vinylcutter