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Week 1 - Final Design Proposal

Week 2 - Make Press Fit Kit

Week 3 : Make FabISP in-circuit programmer

Week 4.1 : Make Something BIG

Week 4.2 : Final Project Review

Week 5 : Molding & Casting

Week 6 : Embedded programming

Week 7 : 3D scanning and printing

Week 8 : Input devices

Week 9 : Output devices

Week 10: Machine design & Final Project Revisted

Week 11: Networking and communications

Week 12: Final presentation

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"Molding & Casting"

This week our assignment was "Molding and Casting," to design a 3D mold, machine it, and cast parts in it. To accomplish this we received training on using Machinable Wax, Silicone, DryStone, and HydroStone.

Due to certain constraints I wanted to make sure I got the "process" understood and completed. I decided to do a stamp. I designed several stamps but when it came to the tool paths they were not going to come out as detailed as I wanted.

This also happened with my mehndhi sketch. So I decided to designed a simplified version so that the tool paths would give me a level of detail that was acceptable with the end mill (drill bit) I had.

Resources:
1. Video of Shopbot >>

Acknowledgements:
John for always being so encouraging and helpful.

Tom for his continued humor and help.

Theodora for being so very helpful.

Toni for encouraging me to keep trying.

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Website: http://www.vernellenoel.com/
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