Lingyu Yue

Computer-Controlled Cutting



Assignments

Group assignment

  • Laser cutting :characterize your lasercutter, making lasercutter test part(s), making test part(s) that vary cutting settings and dimensions

    • Individual assignment

  • cut something on the vinylcutter
  • design, lasercut, and document a parametric press-fit construction kit,accounting for the lasercutter kerf, which can be assembled in multiple ways




    • Summary of the week

    I found that I like laser cutting a lot, I can design something and make it straight away.




    Laser Cutting


    Testing the idea with Lasermaker

    I wanted to make some blocks for the kids , hopefully it can both good in small size and big size. So I tested my idea with the Lasermaker software.

    At first, I measured the cardboard with the vernier caliper .

    In order to cut and connect, I made the slit wider than 2.94mm and I make the longer slit as 3.10mm. Then I download the file to the laser cutter to cut.


    Before cutting , I set the laser cutter , adjust the laser focal distance, simulated the cutting process, and set the original point, click the frame button to see if the frame is in the scope of the piece of cardboard.







    Testing the fit-in part

    I tested the fit-in parts to see if the pieces is good to use.




    The structure is good to use but the cutting edge is so black that make my hands all blakc colors.

    The light cube

    Then I wanna to cut something with the wooden board, I had a wireless transmission module, so I designed a light cube.



    w4_lightcube_test from Lingyu Yue on Vimeo.


    Something to consider

    I drew some parts and cut them , but I didn't notice the measurement at first.So I failed a lot.



    Vinyl Cutting

    I use the vinyl cutting machine to make my final project's frame decoration.

    First, I import the file to the program Sure Cuts a lot.



    Files


    Here are the design -files I made this week: