3. Computer-Controlled Cutting¶

Setup/Schedule¶

Nueval¶

Week1 -> feedback -> Complete -> Request Global Evaluation
Week2 -> Student Checklist

Mar 05: computer-controlled machining¶

Mar 06-07: Design in Fusion (on line)
Mar 08 Sat: Day 1 (2 students + Instructor)
- PickUp 10:00 at Takatsuka Sta.
- Material at Homecenter
Mar 09 Sun: Day 2 (1 student + Instructor)
- PickUp 10:00 at Takatsuka Sta.

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Assignment¶

Group Assignment¶

Repo¶

FabLab Kannai site

% cd repos
% git clone git@gitlab.fabcloud.org:academany/fabacademy/2025/labs/kannai/site.git
% ls
your-name site
% cd site
% git pull  
% cd docs/Weekly_Group_Assignment/week03.md
% git add .
% git commit -m "message"
% git push

Group Assignment

do your lab’s safety training

laser_safety_training.pdf

Group Assignment

characterize your lasercutter’s focus, power, speed, rate,
kerf, joint clearance and types

Install Autodesk Fusion Add-in

Shaper Utilities
- For Shaper Tools
- Autodesk Fusion -> .svg -> CorelDRAW…

Material: Cardboard t5mm Reinforced core A/Fluet

Ref. 2021

test	file
Focus	svg / cdr
Power-Speed-PPI	svg / cdr↑
Kerf	f3d
Joint Clearance	f3d

Tip

The key is “Kerf”

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Individual Assignment¶

Individual Assignment

design, lasercut, and document a parametric construction kit,
accounting for the lasercutter kerf,
which can be assembled in multiple ways,
and for extra credit include elements that aren’t flat

Individual Assignment

cut something on the vinylcutter

Silhouette CURIO-2 / JP

Tips: Curio 2

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