Week 10
UPDATE ON FINAL PROJECT
This is my final fusion model of my lamp project [under “My Lamp Design”]
This is the colored version with indicated material
The base and middle components (including the tiers and big pole)- Ceramic: Sturdy and smooth to touch;
The lamp bulb- A bulb that gives off a warm yellow/golden light (Adds to the atmosphere that I want the lamp to give)
The internal structure of the lamp shade (Such as the wheel): Glass- Nonflammable and heat resistant so there is no danger with it being close to the bulb. Glass also softens the light and reduces glare + when light filters through glass, the glass can create a dramatic effect with the light.
Threaded rod- metal (colored a warm brown), stability
The nut- metal (Ex: brass)
Shade- a white “translucent” shade
The climbing circle decals- the component has metal wire inside but has a plastic coating.
The big design concept for the lamp is a vibrant and colorful lamp that consists of colors that give a homey feel and complement the golden hue that illuminates from the light bulb.
The light bulb is yellow here to indicate to the viewer that the light given off by this model is a warm goldish hue.
You can see how the internal structure of the base is glass. The fusion model also kind of shows how light is refracted and creates a nice design when shone through the glass.
Below is the lamp fusion in silver/gray so that the components are visible in how they looked before applying material or color. Note that the shade is still a type of white to differentiate the actual shade from the rest of the model.
I have added the decal of the circular ring right above like the rectangle decal so that my prototype looks like my fusion model.
Note here that I have added a nut for the threaded rod, which makes my prototype more accurate to my fusion model.
Here is my prototype! :
This is my working lamp with a working lightbulb. (The camera lens has toned out some of the light, but even in a lit up environment as featured below, a person standing there sees a really warm light which means that I designed my shade very well in a way that it would function as a great shade for a working lamp) I have tried it in a darker environment and it provides a lot of light, hence my goal to create a working lamp has succeeded very well!
Note: After taking this picture, I have added another notch below the hole that I had originally made for the wire. This is just an adjustment I had to make for this prototype because when making the prototype in class, it is natural that there will be some differences than if you were making it exactly how it is imagined from the fusion model.
Thur, Nov 14 CW – image of work completed in class
I made the top shade.
Thur, Nov 14 HW – image of completed homework
I made a fusion model of my top portion of my shade, printed it out, and started to assemble it.
Tue, Nov 12 CW – image of work completed in class
In class I reprinted and made the tiers so that they fit more closely to the diameter of the pole. I put them together and I also made a type of new bottom so that the lamp is more stable.
Additionally I am thinking of making the top of the shade out of wood, so with Mr. Brodie’s advice I started a new part of my project on fusion dedicated just to the angles of the shade.
Tue, Nov 12 HW – image of completed homework
I came in on Sunday and I fabricated more. I glued together the top wheel and the tier attached to it, after I laser cutter a thicker wheel and sanded it. I put together the “pole” and I cut out and fabricated the other two tiers. I may have to recut the bottom two tiers again so that their diameter is exactly the size of the pole.
Week 9
Fri, Nov 8 CW – image of work completed in class
I printed out my wheel for the prototype for the inside of my shade. I originally printed it out of wood so that the lamp wouldn’t be too heavy for the cardboard base, but I think that the cardboard wheel will break to easily so I am planning to print it out of wood.
I then printed the wheel out of wood and I sanded it. But when I sanded it, a lot of the rim broke off. When I print this coming Sunday, I need to make the outer rim of the wheel much thicker so that it is not as fragile as it currently is.
Fri, Nov 8 HW – image of completed homework
For homework I couldn’t do much because all I have left for my project is to fabricate. I want to cut the wheel frame out of wood, so I created the DXF file for that. I am looking for tubes for my prototype.
Wed, Nov 6 CW – image of work completed in class
In class I added more decal to the bottom of my base
I then drew those decals onto my prototype base (Later if there is time after finishing the fabrication of the prototype, I want to add a circular border to the base)
I also cut out the hole in the bottom where the threaded rod would slip down.
I also drew in place where the side hole would be.
Next for the tiers, I need to find a tube (like a paper towel roll) that has approximate diameters as the tiers that I fusioned.
Wed, Nov 6 HW – image of completed homework
I worked on the bottom base of the lamp and tried to add more decal
The above image shows a version that I deleted. I originally only created the decal that was closer to the bottom (using tangent planes), but I also tried to see how the design would look with the decal all the way to the top. I prefer the version where they are closer to the bottom.
Below you will see the current saved version. I am attempting to make a circle incision right on top of the bottom decal.
Mon, Nov 4 CW – image of work completed in class
For class work I tried different ways to add more to the poles of my design so that they wouldn’t be too bare.
My first idea was to uses this pair of wings. By I decided that it was too big and didn’t really go with any theme. It was an organic figure versus the geometrics figures that I have for the rest of my lamp. I also finalized the side hole for the base and made it the diameter of the wire (which I measured in class).
I then added the coil like design that I had always envisioned from the start. It turned out very aesthetic! The coils make the eye look up and down in a shrinking pattern which I wanted, the shrinking tiers that I created contribute to this. I used the coil function and also added a torus to the top and bottom of each pole to smoothen out the end of the coil.
Mon, Nov 4 HW – image of completed homework
For homework I continued to work on the hole. I also cleaned up some other aspects of my design.
Week 8
Thur, Oct 31 CW – image of work completed in class
In class, I added the wire to my lamp shade. There is now a wire on the bottom of the shade and the top. I also added a wire attached to the shade that rests right on top of the wheel, this will make sure that the shade stays in place and that the shade’s fabric doesn’t jet out to much. I also added a hole to the base and extruded the pole through the whole design.
The above screenshot is the side hole that I created, but I deleted it because I didn’t like how the hole reflected. The bottom hole is still there though (as a circle).
You can also see where the wires are.
Thur, Oct 31 HW – image of completed homework
For homework, I completely changed how the lamp shade is held up. After looking at other lamp designs to see how a lamp really functions, I found that all of the lamp shades had an open bottom to allow more light to emit outwards, so I changed my lamp shade design and removed the bottom base that I had for it before. I also realized that the “cage” that my lamp was in before could potentially block some light, so I removed the cage and am letting my lamp bulb stand alone. To make sure that my lamp shade has somewhere to rest on, I have created the wheel like thing with three pieces spreading out that you see below. That piece is attached to the lamp, meanwhile the lamp shade that I make will fit snuggly on top of the lamp she you place it on because the dimensions of the wheel correspond to the inner circumference of the lamp shade. The lamp shade itself will be made with a wire rim structure (I may have to fusion the wire in there to).
Update:
I adjusted the tiers of the lamp so that it looks more aesthetic.
My wheel idea is something similar to the below picture but I wanted to change the design shown below. Instead of using the bulb to secure the wheel attached to the lamp shade in place, I decided to have the wheel already attached to the body of the lamp and instead have the lampshade be placed on top of the wheel.
Week 7
Fri, Oct 25 CW – image of work completed in class
In class, on parents weekend, I editing my rhino for the bottom base and I reprinted it out. Then I glued it together.
Fri, Oct 25 HW – image of completed homework
For homework I thought about ways to improve the printing for tomorrow. I will increase the spacing between the sections and add more tabs. Then I need to cut the pieces out and glue the base together. On fusion I also tried to create a few ringlets around the poles. I tried to flatten out some coils but it didn’t exactly work. I am thinking that I could model it first and then fusion it. Otherwise I’ll see if I can find some helpful videos.
Thur, Oct 24 CW – image of work completed in class
In class I printed out pieces of my lamp bottom. I then glued together a prototype.
Thur, Oct 24 HW – image of completed homework
I kept working on my fusion for this lamp design. I added in the lamp bulb and made the threaded rod that it is attached to. I made sure that it fits in the “cage” inside the lamp shade.
Tue, Oct 22 CW – image of work completed in class
In class I made changes and added to my design drawing on the brown paper (I also took measurements). I then fusioned most of it.
next I want to play with fusioning ringlets around the poles.
Tue, Oct 22 HW – image of completed homework
For homework I tried multiple iterations of drawing a lamp design at a scaled size. I changed the design slightly so that the base is not a square, the base is more trapezoidal in the below sketch (I may later change the base to be a curved surface instead of rigid like a square or trapezoid).
Week 6
Fri, Oct 18 CW – image of work completed in class
In class I started to work on one of the designs that I liked. I drew the life-sized version of the design (practice 1) and I fusioned most of what I had been thinking about for this lamp design to see how it could look.
Fri, Oct 18 HW – image of completed homework
I created four concept sketches while I was coming up with design ideas.
I have sketched a standing desk lamp, a decor Lotus lamp, a wall mounted lamp, and a decorative standing lamp.
Wed, Oct 16 CW – image of work completed in class
In class we talked about the lamp project. We also created the 3d model of the bulb and the build body. I also add the threaded rod.
Wed, Oct 16 HW – image of completed homework
No homework (expect for reading the design thinking article), we are in-between projects.
Mon, Oct 14 CW – image of work completed in class
In class we got our Rube Goldberg machine to work!
Mon, Oct 14 HW – image of completed homework
I can’t do anything for homework as the only thing left for this project is making the machine work in person. My group mate will be bringing the thumb tack and balloon to class.
Week 5
Thur, Oct 10 CW – image of work completed in class
We finished our Rube Goldberg machine. Here is how it looks (everything pictured except for the thumbtack on the car and the blown up balloon)
Thur, Oct 10 HW – image of completed homework
I went in on Wednesday afternoon and did the following:
I re-fusioned and printed out a lever for the lever body and wood glued it together.
I also printed out the “dominos”, wood stained them, and then printed out the plates for the bowling ball base and wood glued them together. You can also see in the picture the complete pulley and the way it is elevated. I have also had the dowel for the lever cut, so now the lever is finished.
Tue, Oct 8 CW – image of work completed in class
In class my team had kept building. We made a list of to dos and are completing them.
This is a fusion that I started for the lever body
Tue, Oct 8 HW – image of completed homework
I checked that all of the pieces were dry and fit together. They will glue into place properly.
Here is the type of PVC pipe we need to buy (different diameter) flexible tubing:
Week 4
Fri, Oct 4 CW – image of work completed in class
I cut out and glued together the pieces of the lever. The next thing to do for the lever is to print out the actually lever part and attach it.
We also wood stained everything at this moment and reprinted the pieces for the pulley. Here is everything we have done:
Fri, Oct 4 HW – image of completed homework
I came in and wood stained all of the pieces for the wood car. Beside from in person work, I can’t really do anything to build the Rube Goldberg machine.
Wed, Oct 2 CW – image of work completed in class
We cut out some pieces, sanded them, made sure they fit, and wood stained them.
Wed, Sept Oct 2 HW – image of completed homework
I can’t really do anything for homework as everything that needs to be done is physical and in the classroom. I have already fusioned the simple machines and I have created DXF models of the things that I am going to laser cut. I have also been able to convert the lever body to mesh and will ask Mr. Brodie about 3d printing it in class.
Mon, Sept 30 CW – image of work completed in class
In class we made a table for our higher platform.
I also made the lever body smaller, we are getting it set up to 3d print.
Week 3
Fri, Sept 27 CW – image of completed homework
For class my group and I were ready to print. There was a long line so we had to wait for a while. In the meanwhile, I created DXF files of the things I am going to print on the laser cutter. I have also transferred the stl of the lever body to a USB and gave it to Mr. Brodie. [To create stl ->select the body, save as mesh, convert to stl (binary), change inches to metric (millimeter)]. Note: The 3d model should be smaller.
Wed, Sept 25 HW – image of work completed in class
When I went to fusion, I found that some of my dimensional edits to the lever and the pulley weren’t saved. So for homework I redid everything. I also renamed all of the components to make it easier to view where everything is on my fusion plane
For the lever I had to make the lever part of it thicker to accommodate a larger hole for the dowel. I changed the pin to be .5 inch in diameter and extruded the pin out.
For the pulley, I also had to change some of the pin dimensions and changed its positioning.
Wed, Sept 25 CW – image of completed homework
In class I sent my fusion file to Nick to print it 3d. I also made some changes to the pulley and the lever, dimensionally
Mon, Sept 23 HW – image of work completed in class
For homework, I redid the whole pulley. Now the proper dimensions are in place with the engravings. I made the mechanical changes that Mr. Brodie suggested.
I also changed the thicknesses for all of the wood pieces to .21 to make it consistent.
Mon, Sept 23 CW – image of completed homework
In class we figured out some materials and finalized our design concept as back to school. The diameter of the dowel for the pulley is 5/16 of an inch.
For homework, I’m going to re make the pulley by adding some space in between the two pulley sides and the inner circles and add a dowel going through the whole thing. The dowel will the stationary to the inside circles but will move on the outer faces, so the inner part of the pulley which will hold the string will rotate.
Week 2
Thur, Sept 19 HW – image of work completed in class
For homework, I finished my models and added design elements. The design concept of this is “back to school”. Throughout the designs there are school elements. Every simple machine has a checkmark on it to resemble the grading system of check+, check, and check-. The balloon pop at the end resembles what can happen when coming back to school is stressful, one can “explode”.
The lever has a clock symbol on it to showcase the school goes by quickly and comes just as quickly.
The ramp for the wheel and axel has a small apple symbol with a leaf which is to symbolize the teachers we have.
The pulley showcases a “graffiti music note”. To show a combination of art class and music class. The pulley kind of looks like a pair of headphones which is what inspired me to do this specific theme on this simple machine.
Thur, Sept 19 CW – image of completed homework
In class today I added more to my fusion model
I made my pulley thinner and added an indented section in the middle of the design so that the thread operating the pulley will have a specific place to be a won’t drift to much to the side. I also added a hole through the whole pulley and created a pin to be inside the pulley to hold the pulley together.
I have redone the whole lever design. On the base is an engraving of my group member’s and my initials to make the design more personalized. The lever is now operated by a bolt pushed in. With this bolt, the lever can freely move up and down without bringing to loose or static.
Tue, Sept 17 HW – image of work completed in class
For today’s homework, I CADded the 4 simple machine: the lever, the pulley, the inclined plane, and the wheel and axel. Below are images of my CAD.
For the lever, I have added a ball like mechanism so that the lever can move
The pulley will use string as its “pulling” medium. I have added a little spot in the skeleton of the pulley so that we could put in a pin or screw to secure the pieces together.
Tue, Sept 17 CW – image of completed homework
In class today, I focused on printing the wheels for the axel on the laser cutting.
Here are the wheels
These wheels use a thin dowel (which I have put with the wheels in the shop), but if we want to use a thicker dowel, we would have to reprint the wheels.
Week 1
Sat, Sept 14 HW – image of work completed in class
For homework, I continued making models of different parts of the machine. I created a platform of books for the bowling ball to sit on (idea: instead of having actual books, we could try to create a book like object out of wood so that we are fabricating the platform), the bowling ball, and sketched out and extruded some of the ramp/inclined plane. I was having some trouble with making the inclined plane and I tried creating it two different way, neither method worked that well so in class I will try and find out a more efficient method.
Below is a screenshot of my progress.
Sat, Sept 14 CW – image of completed homework
In class we started to work on Rhino to print the car that would carry the thumbtack that would pop the balloon. I also changed the fusion model that I created for the wheel and axel to more accurately reflect the dimensions of the materials. The wheels are now 0.21 thickness and I have adjusted the stoppers and the axel length to accommodate. The dowel that we will be using for the axel is about 0.44 inch in diameter.
Thur, Sept 12 HW – image of work completed in class
For homework, I designed the ramp and the wheel and axel that will be on the ramp. Then I made the CAD for this simple machine on Fusion.
One thing to note: I have added a stopper at the end of the axel so that the wheels don’t fall off.
Thur, Sept 12 CW – image of completed homework
In class we re-discussed some ideas and set up a few materials to visualize the layout of the machine.
Here is a sketch of some of our new discussions
We have decided that the 1st phase (the design in the fore front) will be on the ground. The bowling ball will be on a platform with two skinny inclined planes that will act like railings. Note: we will need a central design concept and all of our parts will be fabricated by us except for the floor & the higher table.
Here is the set up that we did. The last picture will not be the set up we are using but the first picture is how the higher table will be setup.
Tue, Sept 10 HW – image of work completed in class
For homework today, I made a very detailed concept sketch and further enhanced some details to make the ideas for the machine more clear. After drawing the machine, I labeled each stage of the machine and also wrote a clear description that describes what is happening in the machine. Below is my final clear concept sketch for today (I had a couple of iteration that I drew, below is the clearest).
I have also noticed that many of the “domino” stages use books, so I would like to challenge my group and I to use other materials, such as wooden planks or bandaid packages.
Tue, Sept 10 CW
Today, my group decided on the action that our Rube Goldberg machine is going to perform and the design/concept sketch for our machine. The machine will be popping a balloon. The step before will have a thumbtack attached to a car which will bump into the balloon.
Here are the concept sketches that we have come up with:
(There are also some other sketches on the pages of my other group members – Nick and Noah). The above sketches show the general design that we settled on as a group.