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How Subtractive Manufacturing Influences Product Design

CNC Design Rules How has subtractive manufacturing shaped how products are designed? 2-5 min read Subtractive manufacturing is the process of creating a part by removing, instead of adding material.Common methods revolve around CNC(computer numerical control), and the advent of this technology in the 60s coupled with early CAD(computer aided design)+CAM(computer aided manufacturing) transformed traditionalContinue reading “How Subtractive Manufacturing Influences Product Design”

Sienci Labs vs Shapeoko: A Comparative Analysis

Sienci Labs A brief compare and contrast exercise to Sienci Labs  Lets start with a baseline introduction of myself and what/who is Sienci Labs, then how they are different from me inside of the CNC ecosystem.  Sienci Labs was originally a startup between Andy Lee and Chris– at the University of Waterloo in Canada, toContinue reading “Sienci Labs vs Shapeoko: A Comparative Analysis”

SketchUp File to STL to Print

The first thing you want to do is get your desired design. Bring your design into a layout that is in millimeters. In this case I will be printing a pavilion I designed in Sketchup. Once you have your desired print, the next step is to simplify the model. If your model’s lines are tooContinue reading “SketchUp File to STL to Print”

Turtle Towers Collaboration

With spring in full swing, our campus is coming to life. Birds are chirping, the insects are back, and baby turtles are starting to be seen walking around campus. As a result, my science class was tasked with creating a bigger enclosure for our turtles. There needed to be a table to hold the tanks,Continue reading “Turtle Towers Collaboration”

Comparative Essay

William Osman is someone that I really admire, not only for his 3D printing capabilities, but also for his ability to rapidly prototype. A few examples of his work are the “Automatic Rain Goggles”, “Sushi Chopsticks”, and even his “Anti-Soggy Cereal Spoon”. Even though these creations are not strictly 3D printing, they show Osman’s skillsContinue reading “Comparative Essay”