The Concept here was to take advantage of the linearity of the board but at the same time break the verticality using horizontal lines. Thus the curves were aligned in vertical direction while the depths were defined using the horizontal contours.

In order to maintain the uniformity in the panel, single Ball mill of diameter 12 mm was used although variation in depths were produced. The experiment here was to go against the nature of the material and see the result. Hence, the tool was designated to run horizontally even though extra effort would be added was known.

Strategy:

Tool: Round Ball mill

Diameter: 12 mm

Maximum Depth: 20mm

Time: 45 mins

Description:

The idea here was to set the design and create a surface using loft of curves in rhino. Later set contours as a distance of 8mm along the required direction. Now, instruct the tool to follow along the contour lines based on the depth.

The experiment aimed at understanding the behaviour of material with bending technique and what limitations we have due to its thickness. Hence with a 3mm thick transparent metacrylate, we created a lamp which explored in variations of curves. The variations were brought by changing the distance of hole and length of strips, thus proportionately varying the domain.

Parameters followed:

CUTTING:

BIG LASER CUT MACHINE:

SPEED: 50%                        POWER: 100%

SMALL LASER CUT MACHINE:

SPEED: 15%                       POWER: 60%

ENGRAVING:

BIG LASER CUT MACHINE:

SPEED: 50%                   POWER: 30%

SMALL LASER CUT MACHINE:

SPEED: 15%                   POWER: 15%

BENDING:

done manually using a heat gun.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

In order to do the bending and avoid heating, a more thinner material i.e thickness of 1mm and strips of at least 600mm length is required to bring in a similar effect.