Hw#1 Laser Cut Prototype: Granizo

I chose the BoxMaking design as my laser cut prototype from the CSI Prototyping Library. Everything went very well in terms of scaling the design down to have a cardboard prototype. Once the cardboard cut was complete, I tried to assemble it (as one would to make a box). Unfortunately, the design wouldn't fit together probably because of a faulty design...at least that's what I initially assumed... 


So Ryan and I decided to cut the plywood version thinking that would solve our problem. Which it didn't, so I sanded off the teeth out of my personal frustrations so the box would fit together. But then, Dr. Ugolini came in and solved the cardboard version in 5 seconds, which made Ryan and I feel really intelligent.



Before figuring out that the design was not faulty and it was just Ryan and I's mental capacity, I designed a new box in Fusion 360 that I know would work since I can see it complete as a 3D model. So those files are available in my folder on Fusion.

After all this nonsense, I went ahead and cut out a new box and somehow misspelled my name in the process. For some reason, it took me all of 3 seconds to assemble the box this time...I think it was cursed, that's the only reasonable explanation. Anyway, the finished project is seen below. Enjoy!


-Bvyan Granizo