CNC Laser Cutting and Engraving Basics When I arrived at Arizona State University for Graduate school, the first digital process I experimented with was laser cutting & engraving. It’s a 2D operation and very easy for someone with only minimal digital skills. This post is just a brief overview of the process of laser cutting as…
Numerical Control – Workflow Overview My Numerical Control series requires a multitude of processes (slipcasting, lapidary work, Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk Fusion360, CNC Milled Aluminum, CNC water-jet cutting, powder coating). This video is a general overview of how and why these processes are used. I plan on going into further detail for each process in the…
Tracing Complex Contours for Fusion360 A central concept to my work is a relationship between natural complexity and simplified logic. I see some of this in the process of digitizing a complex organic cross-section into simplified vectors for CNC fabrication. This is done by using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Autodesk Fusion360 as demonstrated in…