IN5590 - Portfolio
Learning how 3D-printers work from the ground up
In the first assignment, we learned how 3D-printers works on a low
level. The students made a helix using g-code only for
their first print job. Moreover, a hello-world part were made in
SolidWorks, that shows some of the drawbacks of the traditional
FDM/FFF-printer.
See the results here.
Soldering and making a case for the electronics
The students could select from four different electronics kits, to make a Decision maker, Electronic dice, Clock or a Metal detector. Moreover, they made a case for the prototype to protect the electronics.
See the results here.
Finite element method
In the third and last assignment before the project, the students got to develop their skills in SolidWorks by getting familiar with Finite element method(FEM), rendering tools and creating technical drawings.
The students got to print the part and we put them into a hydraulic press to see who made the strongest part. The breaking competition was voluntary.
See the results here.
The main project
In the main project, the students will get to use all their aquired skills. They were presented with a variaty of different topics they could choose from, and they even had the possibility to define their own project. The project phase of IN5590 spans over a 1 1/2 months and culumenats into a public demo of their prototypes.
Initial delivery
The first assignment in the project phase was to decide on an idea. Addititonally, the students were required to state goals, make a sketch and a tentative Bill of materials. Here is what they came up with:
