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− | Visit to Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | + | |
− | + | == Visit to Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland == | |
− | *Learn to | + | |
− | * | + | Period: 18-22 August 2014 |
− | * | + | |
+ | === Participants === | ||
+ | *[[User:Madouc|Bas Withagen]] | ||
+ | *[[User:Eyjo|Eyjólfur]] | ||
+ | *[[User:Frosti|Frosti]] | ||
+ | *[[User:Lilja|Lilja]] | ||
+ | *[[User:LinWan|Linda Wanders]] | ||
+ | *[[User:Sverrir|Sverrir]] | ||
+ | *[[User:Vidar|Viðar Guðmundsson]] | ||
+ | *[[User:Villimagg|Villi]] | ||
+ | *[[User:FL Fellagardar|Stefanía]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Goals== | ||
+ | *Learn about the different design programs | ||
+ | **2D | ||
+ | ***Inkscape | ||
+ | ***Gimp | ||
+ | **3D | ||
+ | ***Sketchup | ||
+ | ***Rhino | ||
+ | **Electronics | ||
+ | ***Cadsoft Eagle | ||
+ | *Learn how to operate the machines | ||
+ | **Vinylcutter - Roland GX-24 | ||
+ | **Lasercutter - Epilog Mini | ||
+ | **3D printing - Up, Makerbot | ||
+ | **3D scanning - Modela, Kinect, 123d catch, laserscanner | ||
+ | **Large format machining 2D - Shopbot, vcarve | ||
+ | **Large format machining 3D - Shopbot, partworks | ||
+ | **Small format machining 2D - Modela MDX-20, fab-modules | ||
+ | **Small format machining 3D - Modela MDX-20, Modela Player | ||
*Using the Wiki | *Using the Wiki | ||
+ | **Make documentation | ||
+ | **Make instructional videos | ||
*Connect to the MCU | *Connect to the MCU | ||
+ | *Running a Fab Lab | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
*Setting up a new Fab Lab | *Setting up a new Fab Lab | ||
*Operational model | *Operational model | ||
*Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs | *Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs | ||
− | |||
==Week one: 18th to 22nd of August == | ==Week one: 18th to 22nd of August == | ||
+ | ===Day one:Monday=== | ||
*Introduction to Fab Labs | *Introduction to Fab Labs | ||
− | + | *Videos from Fab Labs around the world | |
− | *Videos from Fab Labs around the world | + | |
**[http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn] | **[http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn] | ||
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9G7gGEFt0I Fab Lab Manchester 1] | **[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9G7gGEFt0I Fab Lab Manchester 1] | ||
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**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdeuSYAinyk Jean Michel Molenaar - Fabs labs & global learning] | **[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdeuSYAinyk Jean Michel Molenaar - Fabs labs & global learning] | ||
*Guided tour of the fab lab | *Guided tour of the fab lab | ||
− | *Documentation and archiving online (30 minutes) Frosti for fab lab Wiki (45 minutes ) | + | ===Day two: Tuesday=== |
+ | *Documentation and archiving online (30 minutes) Frosti for fab lab Wiki (45 minutes ) | ||
+ | |||
**Where to find information? | **Where to find information? | ||
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Central] | ***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Central] | ||
***[[Fab Lab Portal|FabWiki]] | ***[[Fab Lab Portal|FabWiki]] | ||
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/ | ***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/ | ||
+ | ***[http://fabacademy.org/archives/2014/ Fab Academy 2014] | ||
***[http://academy.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Academy] | ***[http://academy.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Academy] | ||
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.13/ How to make almost anything]), | ***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.13/ How to make almost anything]), | ||
***[http://fabfolk.com/ Fabfolk.com] | ***[http://fabfolk.com/ Fabfolk.com] | ||
***[http://www.fabacademy.org/] | ***[http://www.fabacademy.org/] | ||
+ | |||
**How to document? | **How to document? | ||
+ | ***[[FabWIKI_quick_start_guide| Fab WIKI quick start guide]] | ||
***[[Special:UserLogin|log in]] | ***[[Special:UserLogin|log in]] | ||
***[[Special:Preferences]] | ***[[Special:Preferences]] | ||
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***How to upload file? [[Special:Upload]] | ***How to upload file? [[Special:Upload]] | ||
− | *Digital design | + | **Digital design |
**Design software for 2D: | **Design software for 2D: | ||
***[[Inkscape]] -Frosti , 90 minutes | ***[[Inkscape]] -Frosti , 90 minutes | ||
****[http://wiki.inkscape.org/] | ****[http://wiki.inkscape.org/] | ||
***[[Gimp]] | ***[[Gimp]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Using the laser [[Laserskurður]] | ||
+ | *Using the vinyl cutter [[Skera_út_límmiða]] | ||
+ | **[[Roland GX 24]] | ||
+ | *[[Epilog Laser]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Day three Wednesday=== | ||
+ | *[[Shopbot]] | ||
+ | *3D design programs | ||
+ | *[[Sculptris]] | ||
+ | *[[Blender]] | ||
+ | *[[Sketchup]] | ||
+ | *[[Rhino]] | ||
+ | *3D printing | ||
+ | *3D milling - molding and casting | ||
+ | *[[Roland_Modela]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Day four Thursday=== | ||
+ | Programming | ||
+ | *Scratch | ||
+ | *C | ||
+ | *Python | ||
+ | *Arcuino | ||
+ | |||
+ | Electronics | ||
+ | *Arduino | ||
+ | *Pico Cricket | ||
+ | *Circuitboards | ||
+ | *Eagle | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Day five Friday=== | ||
+ | *Final project | ||
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*Roland Modela: Either Circuit board or model wax, not locally yet, http://www.machinablewax.com, http://www.globallaminates.com/, bits | *Roland Modela: Either Circuit board or model wax, not locally yet, http://www.machinablewax.com, http://www.globallaminates.com/, bits | ||
*Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape: locally, www.enso.is, knives | *Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape: locally, www.enso.is, knives | ||
+ | *Lasercutter: Acrylics, fast.is or merking.is | ||
*Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, bits | *Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, bits | ||
− | *Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, | + | *Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acrylics (Plexiglas), -> locally, used cardboard from packaging under soda bottles, acrylics locally |
'''Consumption method (approximated numbers per user or group)''' | '''Consumption method (approximated numbers per user or group)''' | ||
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*Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape: -> per meter | *Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape: -> per meter | ||
*Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, -> per square meter | *Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, -> per square meter | ||
− | *Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acryllics (plexiglass), -> per square millimeter, or per new board that is started | + | *Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acryllics (plexiglass), -> per square millimeter, or per new board that is started |
'''Workshop Capacity, levels and software.''' | '''Workshop Capacity, levels and software.''' | ||
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*.pdf reader | *.pdf reader | ||
*Pepacura | *Pepacura | ||
− | * Rhino | + | *Rhino 3D |
− | Up3d printing software | + | * Up3d printing software |
+ | * Makerbot printing Software | ||
See also: http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html | See also: http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html | ||
− | + | Week two: 26-30th of August== | |
*Continue with [[Inkscape tutorial]] | *Continue with [[Inkscape tutorial]] | ||
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* [[Shopbot]] | * [[Shopbot]] | ||
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*[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/about/fab/inv.html Fab Lab Inventory] | *[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/about/fab/inv.html Fab Lab Inventory] | ||
*[[Roland GX 24]] | *[[Roland GX 24]] | ||
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* Install[[Ubuntu]] | * Install[[Ubuntu]] | ||
* Make instructional videos and tutorials | * Make instructional videos and tutorials | ||
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− | |||
− | |||
− | + | Day 1 Monday == | |
Morning | Morning | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
− | + | Day 2 Tuesday 9AM == | |
*9-10AM Business/Sustainability | *9-10AM Business/Sustainability | ||
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*[[Silk print screens made on laser cutter|Making t-shirts]] (Frosti) | *[[Silk print screens made on laser cutter|Making t-shirts]] (Frosti) | ||
− | + | Day 3 Wednesday 8AM == | |
Morning | Morning | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
− | + | Day 4 Thursday 8 AM == | |
'''Electronics all day''' | '''Electronics all day''' | ||
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*Fabrication: components & soldering (Mercedes) | *Fabrication: components & soldering (Mercedes) | ||
− | + | Day 5 Friday 8AM == | |
Morning | Morning | ||
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*Systems Integration | *Systems Integration | ||
− | + | Day 6 Saturday == | |
All morning | All morning | ||
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Question<br> | Question<br> | ||
− | + | Day 1 Monday === | |
Morning | Morning | ||
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2D design and fabrication | 2D design and fabrication | ||
− | + | 2D DESIGN TOOLS (1 hour) ==== | |
Design software for 2D: | Design software for 2D: | ||
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*- illustrator | *- illustrator | ||
− | + | 2D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours) ==== | |
CNC Cutting: | CNC Cutting: | ||
− | + | '''[[Epilog Laser|Laser]]:''' ===== | |
*Safety, use, maintenance , projects (2D projects) | *Safety, use, maintenance , projects (2D projects) | ||
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*- Raster images and bitmaps | *- Raster images and bitmaps | ||
− | + | '''[[Shopbot|ShopBot]]''' ===== | |
(Introduction in 2D cutting use): Safety, use, maintenance, projects (2D projects). | (Introduction in 2D cutting use): Safety, use, maintenance, projects (2D projects). | ||
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*- Nesting and Hold down | *- Nesting and Hold down | ||
− | + | '''Vinyl Cutter:''' ===== | |
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (Tshirt, flex circuit or antenna, signs) | *Safety, use, maintenance, projects (Tshirt, flex circuit or antenna, signs) | ||
− | + | Documentation ===== | |
How to use the wiki | How to use the wiki | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
− | + | Assignment: ==== | |
*To develop a design using a 2D Design software (Could be out of proposed software), fabricate it with the Laser Cutter and document it on Boot Camp Site. | *To develop a design using a 2D Design software (Could be out of proposed software), fabricate it with the Laser Cutter and document it on Boot Camp Site. | ||
− | + | Day 2 Tuesday === | |
A day of 3D design, molding and casting, (xtra 3D printing technology for those who have that capability) | A day of 3D design, molding and casting, (xtra 3D printing technology for those who have that capability) | ||
− | + | 3D DESIGN TOOLS (3 hours) ==== | |
*- [[Blender]] | *- [[Blender]] | ||
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*- K3D | *- K3D | ||
− | + | 3D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours) ==== | |
− | + | '''[[Roland Modela|Modela]]:''' ===== | |
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (molding and casting, circuits, 2D etching) | *Safety, use, maintenance, projects (molding and casting, circuits, 2D etching) | ||
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**- [[Making a Wax Mould on the Modela]] | **- [[Making a Wax Mould on the Modela]] | ||
− | + | '''[[Shopbot|ShopBot]]''' ===== | |
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (furniture, mini-sail boat, sign) | *Safety, use, maintenance, projects (furniture, mini-sail boat, sign) | ||
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**- Large scale surfacing | **- Large scale surfacing | ||
− | + | Shop Bot Fabrication process (2 hours) ==== | |
*- Toolpath Generation | *- Toolpath Generation | ||
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*- Material preparation and holdown | *- Material preparation and holdown | ||
− | + | '''3D printing''' ===== | |
*- Technoligies: Layering, SLS, FDM | *- Technoligies: Layering, SLS, FDM | ||
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*Modela and ShopBot projects continued | *Modela and ShopBot projects continued | ||
− | + | '''Assignment:''' ==== | |
*Design and fabricate a mold in a small scale | *Design and fabricate a mold in a small scale | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
− | + | Day 3 Wednesday === | |
Electronics and overall lab considerations (management, business, networking, IT, etc.) '''[http://as220.org/shawn/BootCampElectronics/FabBootCampElectronics.html Group: Shawn Wallace electronics introduction:]''' Time: 09:00 Boston time | Electronics and overall lab considerations (management, business, networking, IT, etc.) '''[http://as220.org/shawn/BootCampElectronics/FabBootCampElectronics.html Group: Shawn Wallace electronics introduction:]''' Time: 09:00 Boston time | ||
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'''Morning Europe time:''' Lab management, Tomas and Frosti, lab management and administration | '''Morning Europe time:''' Lab management, Tomas and Frosti, lab management and administration | ||
− | + | Morning > Lab Management and administration (2 hours) ==== | |
*- Inventory | *- Inventory | ||
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*- Material management (recycling, classifying) | *- Material management (recycling, classifying) | ||
− | + | Afternoon > ELECTRONICS ==== | |
*- Design and Production Hello this is my desktop | *- Design and Production Hello this is my desktop | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
− | + | Assignment ==== | |
*Modify, fabricate and program your own hello board: | *Modify, fabricate and program your own hello board: | ||
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*- Microphone Board | *- Microphone Board | ||
− | + | Day 4 Thursday === | |
Electronics continues and integrated final project work (something like a music box) | Electronics continues and integrated final project work (something like a music box) | ||
− | + | Finishing Electronics design, production and programming ==== | |
*- Programming cables | *- Programming cables | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
− | + | Day 5 Friday === | |
'''Group session at 11.00 Boston time: Presentation and documentation''' | '''Group session at 11.00 Boston time: Presentation and documentation''' | ||
− | + | Final project integration ==== | |
*- A final project to be defined with the integration of different fabrication methods and electronics | *- A final project to be defined with the integration of different fabrication methods and electronics | ||
− | + | Online Final Project Presentation ==== | |
*5 min for participant to explain and show their projects (2-3 hours) | *5 min for participant to explain and show their projects (2-3 hours) | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 20 August 2014
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Contents
Visit to Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Period: 18-22 August 2014
Participants
Goals
- Learn about the different design programs
- 2D
- Inkscape
- Gimp
- 3D
- Sketchup
- Rhino
- Electronics
- Cadsoft Eagle
- 2D
- Learn how to operate the machines
- Vinylcutter - Roland GX-24
- Lasercutter - Epilog Mini
- 3D printing - Up, Makerbot
- 3D scanning - Modela, Kinect, 123d catch, laserscanner
- Large format machining 2D - Shopbot, vcarve
- Large format machining 3D - Shopbot, partworks
- Small format machining 2D - Modela MDX-20, fab-modules
- Small format machining 3D - Modela MDX-20, Modela Player
- Using the Wiki
- Make documentation
- Make instructional videos
- Connect to the MCU
- Running a Fab Lab
- Setting up a new Fab Lab
- Operational model
- Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs
Week one: 18th to 22nd of August
Day one:Monday
- Introduction to Fab Labs
- Videos from Fab Labs around the world
- Guided tour of the fab lab
Day two: Tuesday
- Documentation and archiving online (30 minutes) Frosti for fab lab Wiki (45 minutes )
- Where to find information?
- How to document?
- Fab WIKI quick start guide
- log in
- Special:Preferences
- How to start your own page? Test page
- How to upload file? Special:Upload
- How to document?
- Using the laser Laserskurður
- Using the vinyl cutter Skera_út_límmiða
- Epilog Laser
Day three Wednesday
- Shopbot
- 3D design programs
- Sculptris
- Blender
- Sketchup
- Rhino
- 3D printing
- 3D milling - molding and casting
- Roland_Modela
Day four Thursday
Programming
- Scratch
- C
- Python
- Arcuino
Electronics
- Arduino
- Pico Cricket
- Circuitboards
- Eagle
Day five Friday
- Final project
- Connect with the MCU
- Jabber by Cisco
- Download at the link above or via ciscojabbervideo.com, you will be asked to create an account during the process
- Connect to the MCU by calling jabbervideo@18.85.8.48 -- or you can connect directly to room 1 by calling 1@18.85.8.48
- Jabber by Cisco
General information about Fab Labs
- consumables for each machine
Are there suppliers for the materials Yes there are local suppliers.
- Up 3D printer: ABS plastics -> not locally yet, http://www.pp3dp.com/
- Roland Modela: Either Circuit board or model wax, not locally yet, http://www.machinablewax.com, http://www.globallaminates.com/, bits
- Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape: locally, www.enso.is, knives
- Lasercutter: Acrylics, fast.is or merking.is
- Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, bits
- Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acrylics (Plexiglas), -> locally, used cardboard from packaging under soda bottles, acrylics locally
Consumption method (approximated numbers per user or group)
- Up 3D printer: ABS plastics -> per gram
- Roland Modela: Either Circuit board or model wax, not locally yet, -> per piece http://www.machinablewax.com, http://www.globallaminates.com/
- Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape: -> per meter
- Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, -> per square meter
- Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acryllics (plexiglass), -> per square millimeter, or per new board that is started
Workshop Capacity, levels and software. Workshop capacity: 12-18 people max. With 18 you would need at least 2 mentors.
Workshop activities:
Software:
- Gimp, Inkscape, Blender,
- Eagle, Sculptris, Sketchup,
- Modela Player, V-Carve pro
- .pdf reader
- Pepacura
- Rhino 3D
- Up3d printing software
- Makerbot printing Software
See also: http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html
Week two: 26-30th of August==
- Continue with Inkscape tutorial
- How to Make Circuits in the Fab Lab
- Making circuit boards on Modela
- 3D Scanning and file preparation for fabrication
- (Frosti Scanning, demonstrative
- idea to have modeling paste (clay)
- 3d File Prep 30 minutes
- Shopbot
- Fab Lab Inventory
- Roland GX 24
- Epilog Laser
- Roland_Modela
- Shopbot maintenance documents
- Making_a_Wax_Mould_on_the_Modela
- InstallUbuntu
- Make instructional videos and tutorials
Day 1 Monday ==
Morning
- Introduction to Fab Labs
- Review the week: Describe final projects (inputs and outputs: motors, lights sound, temperature, etc.) (Frosti)
Afternoon
- - Openoffice
- - Corel Draw
- - illustrator
- Design software for 3D:
- - Blender Frosti Scale, rotate, add, join, save, export, (15 minutes)
- - Sketch-up
- - Rhino
- - 123D Make,http://www.123dapp.com/
- - K3D
- Homework: Decide upon and describe final project, integrating different fabrication methods and electronics
Day 2 Tuesday 9AM ==
- 9-10AM Business/Sustainability
- https://www.inventables.com,
- Sustainability models
- https://www.inventables.com,
- 10-12PM 3D design & file prep
- 12:12:30 lunch
- 12:30-1:15 tour of museum highlights
- 1:30-3:00 3D printing / learning Shopbot;
- 3:00-3:45 young people introduce selves and show some of their projects
- 4:00-6:15 Fabrication for 3D printer and ShopBot
Morning
*2D Subtractive fabrication (Frosti) **2D - 3D pressfit with Sketchup (90 minutes) **laser cutter
Afternoon
*3D Additive fabrication, 3D printing **vinyl cutter *Making t-shirts (Frosti)
Day 3 Wednesday 8AM ==
Morning
- Fab Lab Management and Sustainability
- How to set up a lab
- Additive fabrication (continued) (Dan)
- Introduction to ShopBot and making large things (Frosti)
Afternoon
- Shopbot /make something big (Frosti)
- Modela/molding and casting (Mercedes with help from Dan)
Day 4 Thursday 8 AM ==
Electronics all day
- start with 1.5 hours of Picocricket/Scratch/Pico Board Frosti)
- Circuit Design
- File preparation & fabrication(Mercedes)
- Fabrication: components & soldering (Mercedes)
Day 5 Friday 8AM ==
Morning
- Programming circuits
Afternoon
- Final Project Fabrication
- Systems Integration
Day 6 Saturday ==
All morning
- Final Project Fabrication & Systems Integration
Integrate the final projects
share the final projects with the users of the museum.
MSI
Concerns:
3 d printing
Rhino or Blender?
Google Sketchup
Question
Day 1 Monday ===
Morning
- Introduction to Fab Labs -
- Review the week: Describe final projects (inputs and outputs: motors, lights sound, temperature, etc.)(electronics with)
- Guided tour of the fab lab
- Documentation and archiving online
Afternoon Digital design (2D and 3D software tools)
Homework: Decide upon and describe final project, integrating different fabrication methods and electronics
2D design and fabrication
2D DESIGN TOOLS (1 hour) ====
Design software for 2D:
- - Inkscape
- - Openoffice - Libre Office
- - Corel Draw
- - illustrator
2D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours) ====
CNC Cutting:
Laser: =====
- Safety, use, maintenance , projects (2D projects)
- - Materials (Wood, Acrylic, Textiles, Organic Source
- - Nesting and saving material
- - Press-fit
- - From 2D to 3D and viceversa workflow (DEMO on waffle structures)
- - Raster images and bitmaps
ShopBot =====
(Introduction in 2D cutting use): Safety, use, maintenance, projects (2D projects).
- - Materials (Wood, Aluminum, Composites, Acrylic)
- - Tool types (Diameter, Length, Blades, Shape)
- - Nesting and Hold down
Vinyl Cutter: =====
- Safety, use, maintenance, projects (Tshirt, flex circuit or antenna, signs)
Documentation =====
How to use the wiki
Also you can try the Mercurial
Assignment: ====
- To develop a design using a 2D Design software (Could be out of proposed software), fabricate it with the Laser Cutter and document it on Boot Camp Site.
Day 2 Tuesday ===
A day of 3D design, molding and casting, (xtra 3D printing technology for those who have that capability)
3D DESIGN TOOLS (3 hours) ====
3D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours) ====
Modela: =====
- Safety, use, maintenance, projects (molding and casting, circuits, 2D etching)
- - Materials
- - Tool types (Diameter, Length, Blades, Shape)
- - Molding and Casting materials
- - Making a Wax Mould on the Modela
ShopBot =====
- Safety, use, maintenance, projects (furniture, mini-sail boat, sign)
- - Materials (Foam, Wax, Wood)
- - Tool types (Diameter, Length, Blades, Shape)
- - Molding and Casting materials in a large scale
- - Large scale surfacing
Shop Bot Fabrication process (2 hours) ====
- - Toolpath Generation
- - Partworks 2.5D and 3D
- - RhinoCam
- - Material preparation and holdown
3D printing =====
- - Technoligies: Layering, SLS, FDM
- - Commercial: ZCorp, Dimension, HP, Objet, Matrix, EOS
- - Open Source projects: RepRap, Maker Bot, Fab at Home
Evening:
- Modela and ShopBot projects continued
Assignment: ====
- Design and fabricate a mold in a small scale
Day 3 Wednesday ===
Electronics and overall lab considerations (management, business, networking, IT, etc.) Group: Shawn Wallace electronics introduction: Time: 09:00 Boston time
Morning Europe time: Lab management, Tomas and Frosti, lab management and administration
Morning > Lab Management and administration (2 hours) ====
- - Inventory
- - Lab IT and Networking: Epilog, print drivers, LAN
- - Machine maintenance
- - Safety
- - Machine reservation system
- - Web management tools
- - Business models
- - Material management (recycling, classifying)
Afternoon > ELECTRONICS ====
- - Design and Production Hello this is my desktop
- - Programming
Design software:
- - cad.py (pretty tough for a couple of hours!!!!)
- - Eagle
How to make a Hello World circuit (2 hours)
- - CAD.py process (Feeds, Speeds, Resolution)
- - Setting up the Modela (Calibration, Copper board setup)
- - Tools (Milling and cutting)
- - Soldering
Programming:
- How to program a Hello World circuit (2 hours)
- - Assembler language
- - C Programming
- - Microcontroller language: .Hex files.
- - Programming Cable Making (FABISP?)
- - Avrdude
Evening:
- electronics projects continued
Assignment ====
- Modify, fabricate and program your own hello board:
- - RGB LED Board
- - Speaker Board
- - Step Response Board
- - Microphone Board
Day 4 Thursday ===
Electronics continues and integrated final project work (something like a music box)
Finishing Electronics design, production and programming ====
- - Programming cables
- - Customized hello board
Day 5 Friday ===
Group session at 11.00 Boston time: Presentation and documentation
Final project integration ====
- - A final project to be defined with the integration of different fabrication methods and electronics
Online Final Project Presentation ====
- 5 min for participant to explain and show their projects (2-3 hours)