Shorter projects and experiments
Toolpaths a la configuration space
09 Dec 2016
Matlab implementation of the C-space approach to tool-path generation for die and mould machining.
Assignment for ME290D.
Plot of the inverse tool offset surface and the inclination in the X axis
Milled out of machinable wax
There was an in class contest for the fastest inverse tool offset generator. Me and my partner won by an order of magnitude by rewriting the majority of calculations as matrix math.
Moldess Forming
22 Jun 2016
Vacuum forming without the mold? CNC controlled local heat supply.
Always be knolling
SMT hot air gun as test heat supply
Jig for holding small samples of plastic, eccentric clamps to hold the shelf
Last parts coming together for the CNC machine
Overly complicated belt tensioner
First time using a slitting saw
Frame coming together
Early experiments with defocused laser cutter
CNC Shelving
18 Jun 2016
Before
After
During: milling out the drawers
Simple hole templating jig
Drawer fitting
Presentation Timer (2 of 2) // Wall Servo
22 Feb 2016
Two part demo for Critical Making
A presentation timer that disconnects the presenter from the projector when time is up. A ‘Desk Clock’ is used to set and start the countdown time, and has a 7 segment display for the countdown. A ‘Wall Servo’ presses the input channel selector located on the whiteboard. When the presentation time has elapsed, the wall servo will toggle the input of the projector. As a demo of wifi networking, the two devices communicate state information through a server.
Magnets attach it to the whiteboard, where it can toggle the button to select the projector input source
Custom PCBs were created for both the wall mounted unit and the table top timer
Presentation Timer (1 of 2) // Desk Clock
22 Feb 2016
Demo for Critical Making.
A presentation timer that disconnects the presenter from the projector when time is up. A ‘Desk Clock’ is used to set and start the countdown time, and has a 7 segment display for the countdown. A ‘Wall Servo’ presses the input channel selector located on the whiteboard. When the presentation time has elapsed, the wall servo will toggle the input of the projector. As a demo of wifi networking, the two devices communicate state information through a server.
Front view of the timer.
Wire routing for the various components
Final dial, milled out of walnut with a radial finishing pass for a smoother taper