IAP 2016 Activities by Sponsor - Architecture

Victor Leung, Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 12/25
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: none

Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machines are everywhere. Since the invention of the first CNC milling machine at MIT in 1952, engineers are able to automate different “Tools” with speed and precision — CNC laser and plasma cutting, milling and turning, welding by robotic arms, sheet metal bending, spinning, punching, fiber placement, assembly line pick and place, etc.

Theory lectures combined with lab sessions introduce the mechanical and electrical systems in a typical CNC machine (i.e: a laser cutter). Students (in groups of two) will build a 2 axis CNC pen plotter and program the machines to make drawings that will be exhibited. Students are encouraged to come up with ideas to modify the machine for other novel applications, such as CNC milling, rotary axis, paint brush etc.

Notes:

End-of-course exhibition depends on gallery availability
Enrollment limit 12 students; if enrollment exceeds quota, selection based on application
There will be two TAs assisting instructor
No out-of-class work required
Geared towards design students with no prior knowledge of robotics

** To enroll, please fill in this form: http://goo.gl/forms/HHVIqxy2Hn**

Sponsor(s): Architecture, MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Makeblock (http://makeblock.cc/)

Contact: Victor Leung, yck01152@mit.edu

Sponsor(s): Architecture
Contact: Victor Leung, yck01152@mit.edu

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Build a CNC Drawing Machine

Jan/11	Mon	10:00AM-05:00PM	9-255, One hour lunch
Jan/12	Tue	10:00AM-05:00PM	9-255, One hour lunch
Jan/13	Wed	10:00AM-05:00PM	9-255, One hour lunch
Jan/14	Thu	10:00AM-05:00PM	9-255, One hour lunch
Jan/15	Fri	10:00AM-05:00PM	9-255, One hour lunch

Victor Leung - Instructor