Hi All,
Pattern making is the process by which you use paper or lightweight cardboard to get an approximation of the dimensions of the panel you are going to shape and a preliminary understanding of the processes you might use to shape it.
We use paper or lightweight cardboard because it operates much the same way the aluminium does, it only stretches when you put cuts in it and only shrinks when you put a tuck or pleat in it.
The first 8 minutes of the video below shows Christopher Runge discussing the pattern making techniques he uses when building his custom cars:
The hood scoop showed in the explanation by Lazze below is closer to the shapes you will be making in BEIL0014, so worth a look for that reason alone:
We look forward to seeing your 3d templates in class this week!
Regards
Monday, April 30, 2018
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Intro to Assignment 2: The 1:1 Fuel Tank
Hi All,
Assignment 2 is worth 40% of your overall course grade and needs to be submitted by May 23rd, 23:59.
In multi disciplinary team's of 10 you will create a 1:1 scale template replicating one of the motorcycle fuel tanks supplied. As individuals you will then create an aluminium skin to adhere to a third of its contours.
Steps:
1. Form groups of 10; ensure they have a mix of disciplines.
2. Choose one of the fuel tanks; pay attention to the assessment multiplication factor!
These will be in class today, and you can download the digital model by Andrew Wallace here.
3. Use Photogrammetry or Rhino/Grasshopper techniques to create a 3d model of your chosen fuel tank.
4. Use Autodesk Slicer for Fusion 360 to prepare your fuel tank template for laser cutting or CNC machining.
5. Assemble your template.
6. Individually, create patterns that will enable you to shape an aluminium skin to adhere to a third of the fuel tanks contours.
7. Shape your third of the whole fuel tank.
8. Place your third on the template and record your success!
9. Team up with two other students from your group to record the fully skinned fuel tank.
Assignment 2 is worth 40% of your overall course grade and needs to be submitted by May 23rd, 23:59.
In multi disciplinary team's of 10 you will create a 1:1 scale template replicating one of the motorcycle fuel tanks supplied. As individuals you will then create an aluminium skin to adhere to a third of its contours.
Steps:
1. Form groups of 10; ensure they have a mix of disciplines.
2. Choose one of the fuel tanks; pay attention to the assessment multiplication factor!
These will be in class today, and you can download the digital model by Andrew Wallace here.
3. Use Photogrammetry or Rhino/Grasshopper techniques to create a 3d model of your chosen fuel tank.
4. Use Autodesk Slicer for Fusion 360 to prepare your fuel tank template for laser cutting or CNC machining.
5. Assemble your template.
6. Individually, create patterns that will enable you to shape an aluminium skin to adhere to a third of the fuel tanks contours.
7. Shape your third of the whole fuel tank.
8. Place your third on the template and record your success!
9. Team up with two other students from your group to record the fully skinned fuel tank.
Harley 883 Iron
Yamaha IT250
Custom tank for a CB550: Andrew Wallace
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