Design Project - Part Fabrication

Part Fabrication

I would like to begin the process of 3D printing and laser cutting parts next week. If your design team has progressed to the point where you would like to have parts fabricated please do the following:

3D printed Parts

1. Review the video that shows how to use the CatalystEX software (see below).
2. Use the CatalystEX software that is available on the two podium computers in Perry 311 and Perry 321 to verify the total material usage for your 3D printed parts. You material usage should be less than 4.0 cubic inches. It is okay if the total is slightly over. If your required material volume is way over the 4 cubic inch limit you need to meet with me as a team to discuss your options.
3. Send an email with the parts that you want printed. The parts should be in SolidWorks *.SLDPRT format, The final conversion to STL files will be done by the TA's prior to printing.
              EMAIL: daniel_sullivan@uml.edu
              SUBJECT: 22.201 3D Part Print Request

Video

Laser Cut Parts

1. The pictures below are of a model that will produce a "good" laser cut part.
2. Send an email with the parts that you want printed. The parts should be in SolidWorks *.SLDPRT format, The final conversion to the format required by the laser cutter (DXF) will be done by the TA's prior to printing.
         EMAIL: daniel_sullivan@uml.edu
         SUBJECT: 22.201 2D Part Laser Cut Request

Parts that you design to be laser cut should have an obvious 2D geometry. The parts should be extruded to the desired part thickness of either 0.125" or 0.25".

Each part should have an identifying set of letters on the interior of the part. Unless otherwise specified, the letters will be etched into the surface of the part. For example, the part shown below will have four holes and the words Arduino UNO etched into the surface.