-Magnetic Rubiks
http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Rubik-s-Dice-Cube/
-Welding Techniques
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMNEZvGfNQ
Monday, August 23, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
The CREATION PROCESS PART 3
THE RESULT
Well overall i am optimistic about the results in which we achieved in the building process of this Rubiks, Making something so diversly different to the rest of the students was rewarding in the diffrenciation of skills we were able to gain and the different industrial techniques we needed to master.
The cube itself does a good job of being the mould by which the solidworks is based and was defined by the sides of the blue print rather effectively, It made me realise the ease of use of the solidworks program and the translation between computer image and 3d form. This was especially exposed in the solidwork weldment features V.S the amateur welding done by both the fabricator and te assistant fabricator.
The only real regret i have is not having the ease of play due to size and also the nature of an magnetic mechanism as its major form of movement.
Well overall i am optimistic about the results in which we achieved in the building process of this Rubiks, Making something so diversly different to the rest of the students was rewarding in the diffrenciation of skills we were able to gain and the different industrial techniques we needed to master.
The cube itself does a good job of being the mould by which the solidworks is based and was defined by the sides of the blue print rather effectively, It made me realise the ease of use of the solidworks program and the translation between computer image and 3d form. This was especially exposed in the solidwork weldment features V.S the amateur welding done by both the fabricator and te assistant fabricator.
The only real regret i have is not having the ease of play due to size and also the nature of an magnetic mechanism as its major form of movement.
Monday, August 16, 2010
CONSTRUCTION 2
This was probably the most essential learning curve that tested our wits but allowed our knowledge of the related technologies to our project to stretch. Due to the slight differentials in the production process the solidwroks had to go through a stage of restructure in order to ensure we had a real draft blue print to work off.
Magnet Problems
We were caught unawares by the property difference between magnets and the steel sheeting which we were using in the construction of our cube, We were forced to seek professional advice for a second time and the specialist at Magnets NZ told us of the property values in the core of the metals, That even if it appeared flush the magnets where being demagnetised by up to 35% and would minimise its power in a way that would make the structure un feasible.
Wood Time
We were then advised that wood was a material the would work with the magnets that were already purchased. So the solidworks was restructured to include the wooden panels and to also take on board the new calculations that needed to be made based on the changes in material(see diary)
Magnet Problems
We were caught unawares by the property difference between magnets and the steel sheeting which we were using in the construction of our cube, We were forced to seek professional advice for a second time and the specialist at Magnets NZ told us of the property values in the core of the metals, That even if it appeared flush the magnets where being demagnetised by up to 35% and would minimise its power in a way that would make the structure un feasible.
Wood Time
We were then advised that wood was a material the would work with the magnets that were already purchased. So the solidworks was restructured to include the wooden panels and to also take on board the new calculations that needed to be made based on the changes in material(see diary)
Saturday, August 14, 2010
CONSTRUCTION ONE (Shopping)
the creation process is ready to take place in the case of the Rubiks Cube. This is a rather ambitious effort as we have been fairly mediocre in our approaches in the BCT sector in alot of ways.
The first issue of the development process is the gathering of supplies. The main resources where given to us after approaching the 3d LAB foar advice on making a smart approach in this project.This lead us to 1 of our two main supplier souces
Magnets NZ
These are the national specialist of magnets in new zealand. Once we understood the fact that probibility was against us in trying to replicate the intricate details included in individual blocks we looked at a different style of mechanism that would be both effective and user friendly. After seeing a youtube video highlighting the use of a rubiks run bymagnets we decided to implement the same option into our assesment.
Matts Sheet Metal
This was the eventual supplier of the 110mmx100mm sheetmetal pieces used in the production of our crubix. We were lucky in the fact that he was able to help us to understand different methods of use in refrence to the metal we were using and the different welding styles useful for a project of our type. A worthwhile conversation...
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The first issue of the development process is the gathering of supplies. The main resources where given to us after approaching the 3d LAB foar advice on making a smart approach in this project.This lead us to 1 of our two main supplier souces
Magnets NZ
These are the national specialist of magnets in new zealand. Once we understood the fact that probibility was against us in trying to replicate the intricate details included in individual blocks we looked at a different style of mechanism that would be both effective and user friendly. After seeing a youtube video highlighting the use of a rubiks run bymagnets we decided to implement the same option into our assesment.
Matts Sheet Metal
This was the eventual supplier of the 110mmx100mm sheetmetal pieces used in the production of our crubix. We were lucky in the fact that he was able to help us to understand different methods of use in refrence to the metal we were using and the different welding styles useful for a project of our type. A worthwhile conversation...
=)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
So its presentation DAY
This was the opportunity for our group to present the concepts and ideas surrounding the building of our Rubik cube. Overall i cant complain and im sure that as the project evolves there will be a lot of chances for evolution.
This concept is a basic concept but the cube holds a lot of meaning. Not only on a visual art perspective but also from society perception. We come to understnd it not only from the viewpoint of Cubism( Liken unto Picasso) but also refer to term used like "Looking beyond the CUBE"... Even Looking outside the Square..
So now to the next frontier, Ensure that the product is finished and move on to the post production stage...
KEEP IT LOCKED
This concept is a basic concept but the cube holds a lot of meaning. Not only on a visual art perspective but also from society perception. We come to understnd it not only from the viewpoint of Cubism( Liken unto Picasso) but also refer to term used like "Looking beyond the CUBE"... Even Looking outside the Square..
So now to the next frontier, Ensure that the product is finished and move on to the post production stage...
KEEP IT LOCKED
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