From ebf329d09062356b6468928025a2595f8d165850 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena Chong Loo <elenack@media.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2018 23:45:40 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 40 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d92e7b1..29e6c9c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -73,19 +73,49 @@ Watching the coils being plotted is fun: ## Design and Fabrication -First, we decided to start off with making a rectangular frame for clamping firmly the membrane (wire plotting on 25 micron kapton tape) that Sam initially designed for another project of his. The frame contained pockets on each side for placing the "rubber" that will create friction between the frame plates. We used the Epilog Lasercutter to lasercut the frames on 1/8" acrylic sheet. For the pocket, we used 60% speed, 100% power, and 200ppi, for the outline of the frame we used 3% speed, 100% power, and 200ppi. +### Long coil for testing + +First, we decided to start off with making a rectangular frame for clamping firmly the membrane (wire plotting on 25 micron kapton tape) that Sam initially designed for another project of his. <img src= "img/wireplotting1.jpg" height=400px> -<img src= "img/wireplotting2.jpg" height=400px> -<img src= "img/wireplotting3.jpg" height=400px> -<img src= "img/wireplotting4.jpg" height=400px> +<img src= "img/wireplotting2.jpg" height=400px> + +The initial frame that we designed contained pockets on each side for placing the "rubber" that will create friction between the frame plates. + +<img src= "img/wireplotting4.jpg" height=400px> + +We used the Epilog Lasercutter to lasercut the frames on 1/8" acrylic sheet. + +<img src= "img/wireplotting3.jpg" height=400px> + +For the pocket, we used 60% speed, 100% power, and 200ppi, for the outline of the frame we used 3% speed, 100% power, and 200ppi. + <img src= "img/wireplotting5.jpg" height=400px> -<img src= "img/wireplotting6.jpg" height=400px> + +One of the resulting frame looked like the picture below: + +<img src= "img/wireplotting6.jpg" height=400px> + +We used Crazy Glue to glue the rubber in place. + <img src= "img/wireplotting7.jpg" height=400px> + +For the first attempt, we just placed the membrane between the two plates and used a few M4 screws to clamp it. + <img src= "img/wireplotting8.jpg" height=400px> + +We noticed that the acrylic is not a good material for exerting pressure. It started bending, which defied its purpose. + <img src= "img/wireplotting9.jpg" height=400px> + +A bird view of membrane clamped with the long rectangular frame. + <img src= "img/wireplotting10.jpg" height=400px> +### Magnet-Coil Hexagonal design + + + ## Testing ## Links: -- GitLab