Reflection-5

This lesson I glued two pieces of MDF board together to make the two birds. I did this to make the birds thicker and more stronger. The lesson after this i am going to cut the birds out and make the leaver for the worm.

Reflection-4

This is what i have done so far after Mr Wards demo about how to make the box, next lesson i am going to start making the birds and the circular cam that goes in the box.

Reflection-3

Today in DF Mr Ward gave a demo about how to stabalise the lid without having to glue it permently then having to take it off and possibly damage it.
Instead we did something similar to what we did at the bottom where by i glued two small pieces of wood to the top to develope a lid that can come off and go back on easily

Reflection-2

Today in Df Mr Ward demonstrated how to make the  for the toy. Because i am doing the birds i had to make the length of the box a little longer than most peoples:
WIDTH: 200mm
LENGTH: 150mm
When i finished cutting out the wood on the band saw i sanded it. Then  i had to cut out a hole through the two side pieces  to put the shaft through the middle so it can rotate in the box to move the birds. When i finished cutting out the hole with a 13 mm wide drill bit i glued the two side pieces to the bottom piece. Than i glued two small pieces of wood in the corners to make it stable, nect lesson i am going to do the lid.

Reflection:1

I have changed my mind! i am going to be doing the 'birds'  but the birds are going to be next to the bird house

-the input motion will be rotary motion

-the output motion will be reciprocating motion

- the mechanism in my toy will be

NEW PROJECT-toys

This term we have started a new project. We will be designing and then manufacturing mechaninc toys.
I have some ideas for my toy including:

-a winnie the pooh bear with a honey pot in his hand and his hand is in the honey pot stirring the honey, and at the same time he is licking his lips


- an elmo doll who is holding a pen and and the hand is moving up and down which is drawing on the paper.

today Mr Ward explained in detail our assignment, about the vase and the stand, I started making ideas on the computer. I have not really found the right vase I like, I will have to do more research! I am pretty sure I want my stand to have legs on it, I think it will look nicer that way. Next lesson I will still create ideas and maybe start my stand.

Our lesson today was really productive, we got taught how to make a drink bottle, revolve the drink bottle then shell it!! I did a couple of drink bottles. You can do so many designs as well it is good because it is not restricted to certain things you can create whatever you want! Mr Ward also explained to us our assignment which is making a vase and a stand, I will start this next lesson, designing putting together ideas.

This lesson we worked on an excersise from the textbook, the task was to create a remote or a pager. At first I was doing fine then something happened right before I was about to finish and it all deleted, so I started again but right as I was about to make the buttons the bell rang, so the next lesson I continued with it and I finally finished it was really good and I was proud of what I had accomplished. Next lesson mr Ward is going to be showing us more techniques that will lead us to the final assessment which I think is going to be a vase and a stand.

today we learnt a new technique, it was how to use the dimension button to change the size of the shape to the dimensions you want it. Once you have drawn the shape you use the dimension button and click on a line and drag it out and once you release the button on the mouse it gives you the length of the side, to change it you click on it until a box shows up the you type the number you want into it. IT IS VERY EASY!! After Mr Ward taught us how to do that we practised more and next lesson we are going to be doing an excersise out of the text book.

This term we have started using the program Prodesktop. On the first lesson we were taught a couple of tips about how to use the design program and we were told what we will be assessed on in the future. In that first lesson we also had a play around making different 3-D shapes, but mostly we made cubes, to make a cube you first have to draw a rectangle on the work plane then you have to extrude it up using the extrude tool. You can also change the side length to make it a perfect cube. Next lesson we will be practicing more techniques.

ASSIGNMENT- desk tidy QUESTION 4

1. Choose 2 machines that you used in the fabrication of your desk tidy. With these machines in mind, outline WPH&S considerations that must be adhered to when using these machines. Include photographs of your chosen machines (OnGuard may be an excellent resource for this question).
2. The material you are using for your desk tidy is called Polymethylmethacrylate (ACRYLIC). It has specific properties and uses.  Choose 2 other common polymers and in table form give their industrial name, common name, properties and uses
3. Extrusion, injection moulding, compression moulding, vacuum forming and laminating are examples of common manufacturing processes used with polymers (Plastics). Choose one process and with the use of diagrams and bullet points outline the process.
4. Extension Work - Using processes acquired from your maths lessons, calculate the amount of acrylic sheet that your FINAL desk tidy represents. Show all calculations; answer needs to be in square metres.

Q4.

To work out the amount of acrylic i used for my shelf i need to find the are of acrylic cutting. So I need to measure everything:




Area = length x width

a)
=300+300+100
L= 800mm
W= 100mm
800mm----80cm
100mm----10cm
A= 80x10
  = 800cm2

b) 
L=200mm
W=100mm
200mm---20cm
100mm----10cm
A=20x10
   =200cm2
because there is 3 of these acrylic pieces you have to x it by 3...
   =200x3
   =600cm2

c)
L=200mm
W=88mm
200mm----20cm
88mm---8.8cm
A=20x8.8
  =176cm2

d)
L=100mm
W= 40mm
100mm----10cm
40mm----cm
A= 10cmx4cm
   =40cm
because there is 3 of these acrylic pieces you have to x it by 3...
   =40x3
   =120cm2

e)
L=175mm
W=80mm
175mm----17.5cm
80mm----8cm
 A=17.5x8
    = 140cm2

f)
L=300mm
W=200mm
300mm-----30cm
200mm---20cm 
A=30cmx20cm
   = 600cm2


 Now that i have worked out each acrylic piece I have to add it all together and convert it into meters squared.


There are 10,000cm2 in one m2 so:


800cm2+600cm2+176cm2+ 120cm2+140cm2+600cm2
= 2436cm2
 
10,000
_______


 2436


= 4.11m2


 




 




 

ASSIGNMENT- desk tidy QUESTION 3

1. Choose 2 machines that you used in the fabrication of your desk tidy. With these machines in mind, outline WPH&S considerations that must be adhered to when using these machines. Include photographs of your chosen machines (OnGuard may be an excellent resource for this question).
2. The material you are using for your desk tidy is called Polymethylmethacrylate (ACRYLIC). It has specific properties and uses.  Choose 2 other common polymers and in table form give their industrial name, common name, properties and uses
3. Extrusion, injection moulding, compression moulding, vacuum forming and laminating are examples of common manufacturing processes used with polymers (Plastics). Choose one process and with the use of diagrams and bullet points outline the process.
4. Extension Work - Using processes acquired from your maths lessons, calculate the amount of acrylic sheet that your FINAL desk tidy represents. Show all calculations; answer needs to be in square metres.

Q3.

COMPRESSION MOULDING

Moulding through the force of compression is very important in the industrial world. the materials used are melamine formaldehyde, phenol and urea. When heat and pressure are applied to these materials it moulds into a shape using a mould.

The stages of compression moulding is...

1. The mould is heated.
2. A 'slug' or piece of the selected plastic is placed into the mould and warms up.
3. The hydraulic press begins to move down when the plastic has reached the correct temperature..
4. As the upper and lower mould meet, the plastic is compressed into the shape of the mould.
5. The upper mould moves upwards and the plastic piece (in this case a tray) is removed.

ASSIGNMENT- desk tidy QUESTION 2

1. Choose 2 machines that you used in the fabrication of your desk tidy. With these machines in mind, outline WPH&S considerations that must be adhered to when using these machines. Include photographs of your chosen machines (OnGuard may be an excellent resource for this question).
2. The material you are using for your desk tidy is called Polymethylmethacrylate (ACRYLIC). It has specific properties and uses.  Choose 2 other common polymers and in table form give their industrial name, common name, properties and uses
3. Extrusion, injection moulding, compression moulding, vacuum forming and laminating are examples of common manufacturing processes used with polymers (Plastics). Choose one process and with the use of diagrams and bullet points outline the process.
4. Extension Work - Using processes acquired from your maths lessons, calculate the amount of acrylic sheet that your FINAL desk tidy represents. Show all calculations; answer needs to be in square metres.

Q2.
TYPES OF POLYMERS

INDUSTRIAL NAME	COMMON NAME	PROPERTIES AND USES
POLYSTYRENE	THERMOCOAL	AN INEXPENSIVE HARD PLASTIC USED FOR HOUSE HOLD APPLICATIONS SUCH AS HAIR DRYERS AND TOYS. AND PACKAGING ANS INSULATION.
POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE	ACRYLIC	CAN BE MAUFACTURED FOR RACKS, TANKS AND TRAYS AND 10 MM THICK ACRYLIC CAN BE USED FOR BETTA RADIATION PROTECTION. IT IS A HARD POLYMER.
POLYETHELYNE	PLASTIC	SHAMPOO BOTTLES, CUPS CHILDREN TOYS ETC.POLYETHELENE IS A THERMOPLASATIC.

ASSIGNMENT- desk tidy QUESTION 1

1. Choose 2 machines that you used in the fabrication of your desk tidy. With these machines in mind, outline WPH&S considerations that must be adhered to when using these machines. Include photographs of your chosen machines (OnGuard may be an excellent resource for this question).
2. The material you are using for your desk tidy is called Polymethylmethacrylate (ACRYLIC). It has specific properties and uses.  Choose 2 other common polymers and in table form give their industrial name, common name, properties and uses
3. Extrusion, injection moulding, compression moulding, vacuum forming and laminating are examples of common manufacturing processes used with polymers (Plastics). Choose one process and with the use of diagrams and bullet points outline the process.
4. Extension Work - Using processes acquired from your maths lessons, calculate the amount of acrylic sheet that your FINAL desk tidy represents. Show all calculations; answer needs to be in square metres.

ANSWERS

Q1.

DISK AND BELT SANDER-WPH&S:

SAFETY GEAR

• glasses(eye protection)
• mask(optional- to reduce breathing in dust)
• apron 

HAZARDS/RULES

• hand and shirt sleeves (clothes) can get caught in the sander
• your hair being caught (keep your hair tied up and don't lean to close the sander)
• your skin coming in contact with the sand paper
• flying debris or dust can come in contact with you skin or if you are not wearing glasses, your eyes.

BAND SAW

SAFETY GEAR

• glasses (eye protection)
• apron

HAZARDS/RULES

• when cutting an object always keep your attention on what you are cutting
• make sure straight after you are finished using the saw to turn it off.
• stand with two feet apart (make sure you are balanced)
• Keep your fingers away from the blade or you will cut your self
• dont put your face close to the blade

Df Reflection 14

FINALLY FINISHED, today in df i finished my desk tidy. This lesson i glued the door to the hinges and glued the hinges to the shelf. I used hot glue gun, just incase i wanted to take the door off, it would be a lot easier instead of the acrylic glue. Next lesson i might decorate it or work on my assignment. I will also be taking photos of the finished piece and uploading it to my blog.

Df Reflection -13

Today in class i practically finished my desk tidy. I glued the spray painted metal pipes onto the shelve and i used metho to clean up the whole thing before gluing a phone holder right next to the pencil holders. During this lesson i had a really good idea. This idea was to make  little door on the top shelve and drill a hole in it so i can put my finger through it and open it easy. To do this, next lesson i am going to use two gold hinges and glue the hinges to the door and glue the other side of the hinge to the main shelf.

Df Reflection-12

This lesson I spray painted the pencil holders black. I was a bit worried because Mr Churchill said that the paint might not stick to the metal. So i sand papered the pipe and the sprayed it. To spray it i used a glove and put the pipes on my fingures and with the other hand i lightly sprayed it. I did as much as i could spray and then my very close friend Charlie Next lesson i am going to try and glue the pencil holders down.

Df Reflection -11

Today in Df I cut out the metal pipes. I used a hand saw.it was really hard to cut out so the last pipe Mr Churchill had to cut it out. In this lesson I also positioned the shelves and glued them in. This was hard to glue because the glue kept dripping everywhere.next lesson I am going to try and glue the pencil holders down.

Df Reflection 10

I have changed my mind again!! Instead of doing drawers aim going to be doing little pencil holders and a post et note holder where the drawers were going to go. I have decided this because I gave it thought and I dont really have anything to put in those drawers. The pencil holders are going to be made of a metal pipe and there is going to be 4 of them

Df Reflection-9

Today in Df i cut out my drawers. Last lesson i did not have alot of black plastic for the drawers so i drew the boxes really close together. Because i did this it was really hard to cut. When i did end up cutting most of the black plastic of i had to use the band saw to get into the corners. the lesson finished and next lesson i am going to bend the boxes.

Df Reflection 8

Today in DF i cut out my shelves and my base. I used white plastic and measured three shelves includinig a base. After i cut it out i sanded it.During the lesson i decided that i would start my two drawers. So for the rest of the lesson i started marking out the drawers. I used black plastic for this.

Df Reflection -7

Today was a very exciting day in Df,

This is because i started making my desk tidy in the work shop.

First i measured out 800 mm x 100 mm of white plastic this is my outer layer of my shelfs. Then i cut it out with the band saw, which was a little scary at first but then as i got half way into cutting i was not as scared any more.

Next lesson i will probably start the shelves and the base.

Df Reflection-6

VIDEO REPORT......

• The companys first try to think how to solve the problem by evaluating ideas and what already exists.

• polypropolene-used to create containers it also keeps it shape

• styrene- clear and ridid

• low density polyethalene- can bend and squeece.

• injection moulding- used to make the bottles

• The Companys have to know what material they are deeling with

• The Companys have to look at the little details

Df Reflection- 5

I have changed my mine AGAIN!!! I dont want to do the desk tidy on REFLECTION 4 anymore. I changed my mine because it is to simple and plane. I want to create something that looks unique but simple and very creative. Here are my thoughts........

I want to do something like this but without the little door on it. I want to do this because i don't need room for pencils and pens but for little things that don't fit anywhere else. And see how there is three layers to it( first layer is a shelve and the second two are draws). Well instead of having two lots of drawers i am only having one and replacing it with a shelve.To get a better picture of it here is my sketch of it with measurements...

Df Reflection-4

PLEASE REFER TO DF REFLECTION 1 FOR THIS NEXT BOG

Today i am trying to finish my ideation process. I have done the first step and now i am finishing the second step which is deciding my final desk tidy.
To do this i have to think which desk tidy out of the three i chose (these picture are on DF REFLECTION 1)
At first i wanted to do make number 2 Desk Tidy, but now i think i am going to chande to number 1 (THIS IS THE PICTURE BELOW)
I have decided to change because i reaslised that the first one was not suitable for my desk.




I will make a few changes to the desk tidy above, the main difference would be that i am going to add another pencil holder.

Df Reflection-3

DESIGN LAYOUT...

INVESTIGATION

· Types of plastic available
· How to shape and join plastics
· Desk tidy designs already in use

IDEATION

· Generation of alternative shapes
· Free hand sketches
· Copy and paste photos from the internet

PRODUCTION

· Detailed sketch of you chosen design with dimensions

Df Reflection-2

Today in class Mr Ward taught us how to shape and join the plastic in order to make our desk tidies. Here is some things I learnt:

• Polymers- we are using acrylic plastic.


• acrylic tubing- there are three different sizes


• there is PVC pipe


• the glue we use is acrylic cement glue


• the strip heater(used to bend the plastic in a strip.


• the oven-heats the plastic so you can beng it in any shape.


• use the bandsaw to cut the plastic - sand the edges after so it is smooth.


• use a power drill to drill a hole into the plastic-use the spade bits


• to drill always ues clamps


• drill close to the clamp.


• you can also use a drill press but Mr Ward preffers us to use the drill.

Df Reflection-1

Today in DF we are creating ideas for our desk tidys. here are some of the ideas i am thinking about...........


1











2










3



All of these picture i really like but if i had to say my favourite it would be number 2. But if i did number 2, under the box i would make a drawer.

Df Reflection-10

MY FINISHED LAMP.........

Df Reflection-9

EVALUATION

FUNCTION:
definition: Does the aretefact do what it was designed to do, or does it peform effectively and efficiently...
My desk lamp was designed to be able to do a number of things for instance: be able to stand up by itself or as simple as the led strip to be pointing in the correct direction so it does not shine in you face. In the end my project was designed very well as it checked of all of these criterias.


AESTHETCS:
definition: Very Subjective (is often subject to personal tastes and/ or fashions of the times.Relate sto colour, shape, proportion, texture and other visuals aspects of the artefacts
When i was designing my lamp i was mainly focusing on the aesthetic point of view. Because of this, My lamp had to be designed completly different to everyone elses. Instead of a wood and alluminium stand i used acrylic plastic, This was so i could bend it to whatever shape i wanted so it would look nice.


ECONOMICS:
definition: The cost of materials, manufacturing, labour, advertising, transport, packaging, sales, administration.

The dot points below show how much materials i used...

HOW MUCH MR WARD BOUGHT /HOW MUCH I USED

• Aluminium body $2.40 I USED $1.70



• heat shrink $12 per metre I UESD $0.60



• LED strip $195 per 5 m I USED $7.00



• Power cord $2.80 I USED $2.80



• poly propylene $0.20 I USED $0.20

ERGONOMICS:
definition: Relates to the artefact’s interaction with the human body.
Comfort, safety, convenience, ease-of-use, smell, taste, ease-of sight
The ergonomical point of view for my lamp is that way in which i pointed the direction of the LED lighting strip is that it is positioned down so that it does not shine in your eyes which means it is easier to work with.

Df Reflection -8

Today I wired together the led lighting strips to do this i used.....

• a solder machine
• some solder
• wires
• LED lighting strip

First i cut some LED lighting strip to the right measurement, then I put solder onto a LED strip than i soldered the wire to the lighting strip and finally Mr Ward helped me solder and tin all of the wires together.

Finally Mr Ward drilled a hole into the stand to poke the wires through. The lesson was very productive and i am now up to what everyone else is up to.

Next lesson i will probably stick something over the top of the wires so you cant see them.

Df Reflection -7

Today Mr Ward helped me bend my plastic stand. First of all i had to sand the edges of the plastic so it is nice and smooth before it gets melted. Then it was time to be bend, to do this i had to heat the stand. The machine i used for this was an oven. All i had to do was place the stand in the oven then take it out after 5 minutes then bend it. That took up the whole lesson, and i am now starting to get more excited about the finished product!!!!

Df Reflection-6

Today in class Mr Ward taught us how to drill holes into our lamps with a power drill it was very interesting as I did not realize that you needed three different types of drills to make a hole. However my lamp is different on that I do not need to drill any holes. So in class while everyone was drilling I was making my stand for my lamp. My stand for my lamp is going to be made out of plastic so today I was cutting plastic out in the shape I wanted it to be in. I also in this lesson cut my metal peice into the correct measurement. Next lesson I don't know what I will be doing but I hope some time soon I will get to bend my plastic. Over all I had a really productive lesson with a really big help with Mr Ward.

DF Reflection-5

ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS:

1.WHAT IS THE ACTUAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIGHT OF DIFFERENT COLOURS?

The frequency of the EM wave determines the amount of energy it contains. Therefore, different colours of light have different frequencies and amount of energy

2.DEFINE THE FOLLOWING LIGHT TERMS:

• AMBIENT LIGHT- The soft indirect light that fills the volume of a room with illumination.


• DIRECT LIGHT DIFFUSER-A light fixture, such as frosted globe, that spreads light evenly.


• LUMINOSITY-The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance)


• ENERGY EFFICIENCY- Percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat.
  
  
• WATTS- The watt (symbol W) is a derived unit of power in the international system of units.

3. COMMENT ON GLOBAL WARMING:

Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earths atmosphere and oceans which apparently increase Global temperature, this will cause sea levels to rise and will change amount and pattern of precipitation/rain, and a probable expansion of subtropical deserts. Global Warming is caused by many things one of the main source of pollution/green house gases by the way is very relevant to the topic we are learning about which is Electricity. Electricity pollution is.......

• turning on a lamp


• turning on the t.v


• using the air conditioner


• playing on the computer


• heating a meal in the microwave etc.

The main point i am looking at is turning on a light. Turning on a light can supposedly cause green house gases which are then forced into the air creating electrical pollution. Some people today are creating lights that are energy efficient which can reduce the amount of pollution that goes up into the air.

4. HOW CAN THE MODERN HOME BE

COME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT WITH REGARD TO LIGHTING?

As i said at the bottom of question 3 some

people are making lights that are energy efficient

This means that their is less energy emitting from from a lamp or light. Types of bulbs can change how much energy is used as well. The two types of bulbs i am focusing on is the fluorescent light and the incandescent light. In the Table below shows the comparison of these two lights when used when looking at green house gases, power, purchase price, expected operating hours and electricity running costs per year approx.

In Modern day housing it would be better to install fluorescent lights rather than your everyday bulbs ( incandescents) to become more energy efficient.

5. RESEARCH A MODERN-DAY LIGHTING DESIGNER AND COMMENT ON THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE DESIGN WORLD.

KEVIN ADAMS.....

Kevin Adams is an American theatrical lighting designer.He has earned three Tony Awards for lighting design. Adams grew up in Texas and attended the University of Texas where is received a B.F.A in scenery design then attended the Califonia Institute for the Arts where he recieved a masters degree. He also worked as a set deigner at various theaters and in film in California, Before moving to New York. In 2007 he recieved the Tony Award for best Lighting of a musical for Spring Awakening. In 2008 he recieved the Tony Award for best Lighting design of a play. The in 2010 he recieved his third Tony Award for light deign of a musical. Here is some of his work...

Kevin Adams contributed a lot to the deign world as he as made so many musicals and plays a much better show with his creative and thoughtful ideas.

DF Reflection-4

Today in class Mr Ward gave us a tour of the Workshop, their was lots of new equipment wich looked scary! Some of the things i found interesting and did not know were........

WARDYS WORKSHOP:

• the new belt and disc sander
• i did not know that when a hot glue gun is laying down flat when it is on it can blow up.

When we were finished with the tour we started our lamps. Everyone started modeling their lamps with wire and a wood blocks however my lamp was not that easy. Because my lamp is so different to everyone else's, mine has to be built a different way.

I am questioning whether i should continue with this design or pick a different one.

DF Reflection- 3

Today in DF we continued with isometric drawings.I think i have become better at it. I drew some other ideas for my desk lamp. Because i took a picture of it and put it on my blog all of the words are back to front.

The Big picture is the lamp i am most likely am going to do but just in case that does not work I have to more to choose from. I like lamp that looks like a right angle in the left hand corner of the page, it looks clean and neat.

DF Reflection- 2

Today in class we learnt how to draw isometric drawings...

THIS IS A DEFINITION FROM THE INTERNET.

ISOMETRIC DEFINITION: A pictorial of an object in which all three dimensions are drawn at full scale rather than foreshortening them to the true projection.

I am not to sure about that definition from the internet but my own definition for isometric would be that it is 3 dimensional drawing on a isometric piece of paper.

Anyway in class we did some practises of drawing some cubes and step blocks onto an isometric grid paper and i found it very easy after watching Mr Ward draw an example. After i did some practices i got a new piece of paper and drew one of my ideas for my lamp , although i am pretty sure that i am going to choose this one........

This was my first attempt at drawing my desk lamp think i will probably make some changes to the bottom block as i think it does not have to be that big.

Df Reflection-1

Today in class Mr Ward talked to us about what we are going to be making in DF. Our task is to design and make a desk lamp that will stand up by its self and be suitable for doing homework with. I have had some ideas to what design i should do, i want something clean and neat. It will probably be hard to try to explain what it will look like so here are some pictures.....

I like on the first picture how the stand is in the middle of the light, but i like how the third light the stand is all curvy. And finally i like the actual light on the second lamp how it is circular.