EP1000 Digital Fabrication & Prototyping Fundamentals Introduction

This is my page for documentation of the work done in EP1000 Digital Fabrication & Prototyping Fundamentals. We will be learning about Introduction, Fablab Safety, Tools, Project Management, Web Development, Computer Aided Design, 3D Printing, Computer Controlled Cutting, and Embedded Programming.

Lab Safety

There are many things to take note of in the lab. We were shown many examples of how accidents can happen in a workshop with the different equipment, if one is not careful. There have been instances in Singapore Polytechnic where a student sustained an injury due to carelessness. Therefore, it is important that we abide by the safety rules and look out for one another when in the workshop, paying attention to our surroundings at all times and asking for help where appropriate.

As a former DNT student, I hope I can at least put some of knowledge picked up in my classes to use. Things in the fablab are about the same as in the DNT Workshop; be careful of the surrounding equipment, read the warning signs and pay attention to your surroundings, asking lecturers for help with the more dangerous equipment. For girls, the attire is tied hair, long pants and covered shoes.

Lesson 1 Exercise: List of tools essential to each household for day-to-day work


Things to consider:

How often it is used
Its purpose
Cost

  1. Ladder (considered as a tool), about $100. Used often to change lightbulbs around the house, fixing furniture, painting walls, etc.
  2. Screwdriver, about $4, to remove or add screws in place. Used often to change batteries in household appliances and assembling furniture.
  3. Hex Key set, About $15, used to screw furniture into place, comes with many sizes to fit all screws. Used less often in the context of a typical household, mostly after purchasing furniture to assemble.
  4. Hammer, about $8. Used to hammer nails to attach parts or hang frames. Can be used to build furniture and woodwork. Usage is less seldom in an urban home as not many have the space and equipment to build their own furniture.
  5. Tape measure, about $15. Used often to measure spaces before buying furniture, important for every household.