Week 2: Computer-Controlled Cutting
Assignment: Cut something on the vinyl cutter.
Figure 1. Vinyl cutter result: “Italian Trulli”.
Group Assignment: Characterize your laser's kerf.
Figure 2. Getting started: initial laser setup and materials.
Figure 3. Test cases sweeping power/speed to map the process window.
Figure 4. Early results from the initial test matrix. Ideal settings: two passes of 20 speed, 25 power, and 500 frequency
Figure 5. Observing the beam and focus adjustment.
Figure 6. Ideal slot size achieved at 6.15, indicating a kerf of .025 mm mm.
Figure 7. Corrugated cardboard “E” viewed along the y-axis.
Individual Assignment: Design, lasercut, and ocument a parametric construction kit.
Figure 8. Learning to design in Fusion 360.
