Rapid prototyping
Posts on product prototyping both physical (3D printing and CNC machining, see below) and virtual (digital 3D models) are listed below.
My MSc research involved developing new techniques for collecting blood for wearable glucose monitoring applications. The thesis text and summary are publicly available from the University of Calgary.
This Fusion 360 model of an exercise armchair was conceptualized and crudely animated over 24 hours, in cooperation with Shelly-Ginelle Sicat. We later produced this video demonstrating its motion.
...The information here applies to Carbide Motion version 3. The Shapeoko and Nomad 883 CNC routers sold by Carbide 3D rely on GRBL. Code is generated by a CAM program such as Mesh Cam 6...
A very small cutter may not be included in a CAM parts library. MeshCAM requires definition of the overall length, shaft diameter, “flute diameter” (cutting tip diameter), flute length, taper angle, spindle speed, and more....
The SketchUp 3D modeling tool lends itself to laying out spaces, both real and imagined. While lacking the simulation, analysis and documentation capabilities of a full CAD program, a number of fun files have...