Subtractive Manufacturing

 

SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING

                                                                    GLOWFORGE

   Problem:

Smulski Enterprises has commissioned the BFA Engineering department to provide prototype examples of swag they can sell on the open market.  The product must be made from 1/4" finished plywood and be reproducible.

 key chain's

 Refrigerator magnet

 Coasters 

ACTION STEPS

You will choose 4 pictures that must be black and white.  

You will need to save these pictures to your computer.  Remember where you save the pics.

Bring Image into AI

Live trace the image

Ungroup the image

Select the direct selection tool

delete the outside shape and any white background image

Check image for any tails, spots or hangers and delete them

Save image as an SVG

Bring image into Glowforge

Parameters

#1

1)Key chain must be have an outside diameter of 2" or less

Must have a 1/8" hole near the edge to accept a key chain ring.

#2

1) Choose either of the 2 next projects

2) There must be Text on the Product that is created by the designer

3) There must be a cut out other than a perimeter shape, this can be either the text or part of the logo 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Glowforge

Follow this link to set up the

                                                               Glowforge
          We use Adobe Illustrator to process and upload prepare images to use with the laser cutter.

         

          Adobe Creative Cloud installation directions

           Click here to review the steps of this process. 

Plasma Cutter 

DESIGN THINKING CONTINUES Creativity, Inventions & Developing Innovations

What will our brain have access to in 100 years? 

Listen

Listen to the podcast below, then complete the questions and next assignment

Pod Cast Questions

Incredible Inventions for the Future

ASSIGNMENTS # 1

1) What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the below quote?
 

“We can't solve problems by using the same 
           kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
                                                                                                             Einstein

2) (Post a comment with your answer, in the comment section, make sure your logged into your Google account before you do this)

            

Take a look at this article below.

Mining Asteroids.  Is this the new .COM boom? check out this article that explores new engineering feats of the future. 

Emerging technologies that will change the world 

 ASSIGNMENT  # 2 

1)  USING THE DESIGN THINKING APPROACH YOU WILL ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION BELOW.  ANSWER THEM ON THE DOCUMENT POSTED IN CLASSROOM, THEN SUBMIT THEM TO THAT ASSIGNMENT. 

DESIGN THINKING 

Take some time to think....now think some more. Your task is to come up with an example of a specific global problem/situation/social ill this type of design thinking would allow you to create a solvable solution to.

It is very important to not let the lack of technology control you thought process or solution to the problem.   You may choose an approach/solution which current technology does not currently support but most certainly could in the future.

Take a moment to consider the down stream affects of your solution could affect generations to come.

If you followed this approach what areas do you think you could consider improvements?  Consider the resources needed to produce technological products.