machine design
a (magic) chess-playing machine
group project
for this week we designed and built a machine! in a day! amazing as it sounds! well, we didn't started from scratch. we used the [m]MTM developed by machines that makes machines project team.
the documentation of our application can be found here.
table design
i worked on the table design. i segmented each side several (more than necessary) times to fit available resources (masonite, laser cut bed) and moved the aligning of breaks to try to avoid collapse.
group project
for this week we designed and built a machine! in a day! amazing as it sounds! well, we didn't started from scratch. we used the [m]MTM developed by machines that makes machines project team.
the documentation of our application can be found here.
table design
i worked on the table design. i segmented each side several (more than necessary) times to fit available resources (masonite, laser cut bed) and moved the aligning of breaks to try to avoid collapse.
lab sketches
the most demanding part was the back and forth definition of final dimensions: at least we changed 3 times the x, y and z. finally, the final file for laser cutting was sent to the next chain in line!
the most demanding part was the back and forth definition of final dimensions: at least we changed 3 times the x, y and z. finally, the final file for laser cutting was sent to the next chain in line!
breaks
(excessive) segmentation
table assembling
after a crazy finals week and a overwhelmed team members and laser cut machines, we finally got the laser cut pieces on tuesday. i assembled and glued together each side and let it rest for 2 hours. then, we assembled all together with ease!!
table assembling
after a crazy finals week and a overwhelmed team members and laser cut machines, we finally got the laser cut pieces on tuesday. i assembled and glued together each side and let it rest for 2 hours. then, we assembled all together with ease!!
top
legs
legs breaks helpers
checking...
final
assembling and testing
we finally assembled the chess and tested the movements modifying the speed, quantity of screws and weight of pieces (didn't work as expected...).
assembling and testing
we finally assembled the chess and tested the movements modifying the speed, quantity of screws and weight of pieces (didn't work as expected...).
chess movements