{"id":4022,"date":"2015-06-26T12:48:10","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T16:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/?p=4022"},"modified":"2015-06-26T12:48:10","modified_gmt":"2015-06-26T16:48:10","slug":"tri-copters-laser-engraving-and-summer-camp-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/2015\/06\/26\/tri-copters-laser-engraving-and-summer-camp-week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Tri copters, laser engraving, and summer camp week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

It was another busy week in the 3D Lab which is amazing for the summer session.\u00a0 We are teaching staff and community members how to use the laser engraver for a variety of needs.\u00a0 It is also a way to observe how it is used, aiding in developing usage and safety procedures.\u00a0 The summer break provides time to write documentation, signs, and posters to make the lab easier to use.\u00a0 Our first 3D printer (the Makerbot Replicator 2X) is in need of repair, so that is a project as well.\u00a0 There is always something that needs improved or fixed in that lab; though these are perfect learning experiences for our students and lab staff.<\/p>\n

A while ago, Chris purchased and assembled a tri-copter drone from a kit.\u00a0 It is an amazing machine and flies well.\u00a0 But with most model aircraft, it\u2019s seen a fair share of crashes, too.\u00a0 One of the propeller motor mounts broke during a particularly harsh crash.\u00a0 Instead of ordering a replacement part, Chris designed a replacement in CAD software then 3D printed it.\u00a0 Now he\u2019s back in business with minimal downtime.<\/p>\n

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The laser engraver is frequently used throughout the week.\u00a0 Not only by students, lab staff, and college personnel, but by the community as well.\u00a0 Representatives from the Wayne County Public Library brought kid-friendly robots to be engraved with the library\u2019s emblem.\u00a0 We found that applying a laser on soft plastic was tricky.\u00a0 The beam intensity had to be low enough not to melt the plastic, but strong enough to engrave an image.\u00a0 They learned much and were pleased with the results.<\/p>\n

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Earlier this week, community members visited the 3D Lab to learn and use the engraver.\u00a0 They were excited about the opportunity and tried their skills on a number of materials generously furnished by P. Graham Dunn.\u00a0 They had an absolutely wonderful time and wish to come back for more time in the lab!\u00a0 Together, we also learned how to use the rotary attachment that allows engraving onto cylindrical objects such as glasses, bottles, and more. \u00a0It was very easy to use.<\/p>\n

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Now into the fourth week of our Summer Camp for kids, the activity was assembling plane parts cut from the laser cutter.\u00a0 Instructor Chris brought a couple of community members and myself to assist, which involved careful use of hot glue.\u00a0 In addition to coloring the planes with markers, kids used the vinyl cutter to create decals for the wings and bodies.\u00a0 They had a fun time and were proud of their planes finally taking shape.<\/p>\n

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Stay tuned next week as kids learn how to fly virtual radio controlled aircraft in a computer flight simulator!<\/p>\n

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\"3d-printing-news\"<\/a><\/p>\n

See how Disney Research invented a 3D printer for electrically conductive fabric.\u00a0 Imagine teddy bears that have a life of their own!<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/layered-fabric-3d-printer\/37109<\/a><\/p>\n

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Want to design jewelry that is uniquely you?\u00a0 This website creates custom bracelets which can be 3D printed:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com\/kinematicsHome<\/a><\/p>\n

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Until next week,<\/p>\n

Tom<\/p>\n

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Hello everyone, It was another busy week in the 3D Lab which is amazing for the summer session.\u00a0 We are teaching staff and community members how to use the laser engraver for a variety of needs.\u00a0 It is also a way to observe how it is used, aiding in developing usage and safety procedures.\u00a0 The summer break provides time to write documentation, signs, and posters to make the lab easier to use.\u00a0 Our first 3D printer (the Makerbot Replicator 2X) is in need of repair, so that is a project as well.\u00a0 There is always something that needs improved or fixed in that lab; thoughRead More →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1250,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10004],"tags":[],"class_list":["entry","author-tjh1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","post-4022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-articles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4022"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4022\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4058,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4022\/revisions\/4058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}