CAD Project

For this project, I designed a 3D-printed brace that fits around the drill bit of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine. The brace is designed to hold a laser at the (0,0) position, or the center of the machine bed, aligned with the material. I used RhinoCAD to design the brace and then imported the design into the 3D printer’s software to prepare it for printing using PLA material. After printing out my design in 3D printing, I had to troubleshoot how big or at what angle I have to design the brace in Rhino CAD. It took me a month to accomplish this, and now it is faster and easier to find the (0,0) origin point of the material, and can start cutting away in the material with the CNC machine.

Through this project, I not only improved my skills in RhinoCAD and 3D printing. But also gained experience in problem-solving and iterative design, including improving and implementing CAD designs. Learning how to troubleshoot and adjust my design taught me the importance of precision and patience when working with CNC machines. This project provided valuable hands-on experience that I can apply to future engineering and design challenges. It also gave me more experience in using different technological applications and understanding how they can work together effectively.