Schedule: 15-294 Rapid Prototyping Technologies

Spring 2021, Mini A3 -- Home Page

DateLectureOffice Hours Project/AssignmentHand-in
Week 1    Mon 2/1 Course overview.

Video: 17 Incredible 3D-Printed Objects

(A) Quiz 1
(B) Fire extinguisher training, part 1
(C) Laser cutter training modules.
(D) Add 24-210 to use TechSpark laser cutters.
Software setup: install SolidWorks

Sign up for fire extinguisher training part 2.

Video
Wed 2/3 Reproducing the Pascaline: the first
mechanical adding machine.
Video: How the Pascaline Works.
Pascaline Quiz Video
 
Week 2 Mon 2/8 Introduction to SolidWorks, part 1: sketches, dimensions, relations, extruded base, extruded cut, fillets. - Fabrication preferences
- SolidWorks 1 quiz
- #1: Make a Spirograph
Video
Wed 2/10 Laser cutter intro.
From Monday: Partial_Mickey.SLDPRT
Introduction to SolidWorks, part 2: configurations, assemblies, mates, drawings, DXF files.
Sample part: StandPiece1.SLDPRT
Daniela 11:15-12:15 - SolidWorks 2 quiz
- Read the Rabbit Laser Cutter documentation.
Video
Thu 2/11 Anushka 5:00-6:00
Fri 2/12 Lee 3:00-4:00
 
Week 3 Mon 2/15 Lecture: DXF file format.
SolidWorks part 3: splines, trim, kerf compensation, interference check, hole wizard.
- SolidWorks 3 quiz
- #2. Tree Generator
Spirograph due Video
Wed 2/17 Lecture: Working in 3D. SolidWorks part 4: revolves, lofts, shell, and flex. See these Flex Examples from SolidWorks online help. Daniela 11:15-12:15 SolidWorks 4 quiz Video
Thu 2/18 Anushka 5:00-6:00
Fri 2/19 Lee 3:00-4:00
 
Week 4 Mon 2/22 Intro to the Stratasys 3D Printer.
In-class project: make a molecule.
- #3. Molecule design
- Skylab 3D printer portal
- 3D printing quiz
Trees due Video
Wed 2/24 Lecture: STL file format. Slicing algorithms.
STL demo files.
Lecture: Survey of additive manufacturing technologies. Videos.
Dissolvable support.
Daniela 11:15-12:15 STL Quiz Video
Thu 2/25 Anushka 5:00-6:00
Fri 2/26 Lee 3:00-4:00
Sat 2/27 Anushka 1:00-2:00
 
Week 5 Mon 3/1 Equations and design tables in SolidWorks. - Equations Quiz
- #4. Duck rendering.
Molecule due Video
Wed 3/3 Lecture: Design tricks for
mechatronics and robotics.
Laser-Cut Enclosure Design:
advice from Adafruit Industries.
Laser cutter origami. 3D Printed Fabric
Shopping at
McMaster-Carr.
Daniela 11:15-12:15 - Design Tricks Quiz
- #5. Final project
Video
Thu 3/4 Anushka 5:00-6:00
Fri 3/5 Lee 3:00-4:00
Sat 3/6 Anushka 1:00-2:00
 
Week 6 Mon 3/8 Final project idea presentations. Duck due Video
Wed 3/10 Lecture: Drawings, annotations, and part properties.
Reference: SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam Guide & Practice Test
Video: Solidworks CSWA practice exam
Daniela 11:15-12:15 CSWA 1 Quiz Video
Thu 3/11 Anushka 5:00-6:00
Fri 3/12 Lee 3:00-4:00
Sat 3/13 Anushka 1:00-2:00
 
Week 7 Mon 3/15 Lecture: Solidworks CSWA exam part 2.
Part file Hunk3.SLDPRT. Parts for chain assembly
Video tutorial.
CSWA 2 Quiz Video
Wed 3/17 Lecture: Printing exotic materials:
food, tissues/organs, prosthetics, houses.
Multi-extruder printing. Videos
Daniela 11:15-12:15 Materials Quiz Video
Thu 3/18 Anushka 5:00-6:00
Fri 3/19 Lee 3:00-4:00
Sat 3/20 Anushka 1:00-2:00
 
Week 8 Mon 3/22 No class. Finish final projects. Final projects due

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