This week I experimented wtih three different techniques: vacuum forming, composite making, and embroidery.

Vacuum Forming


Final Product
Working in progress

The process is that I need to place the shape (in my case, the dices) into the area. Then I heat up machine so it will start melt
Process 1
Process 2

I'm not sure what I'll be doing with this technique but maybe making art pieces?

Composite making


I also tried with composite making. The process is very interesting
Final Product
composite machine


This is the process. Saturate fiber layers with epoxy and lay up on mold.
Process 1
Process 2

Then I waited for 24 hours. This is the result post 24 hours. we see the epoxy come out.
Process 1
Process 2


Embroidery


The last thing I tried is embroidery. I found a PNG online and put it on InkStitch and Inkscape.
I also tried to 3D print on the final product which turned out to be great!
3D print on Embroidery
Embroidery Product


Embroidery Machine
Embroidery Process

Resources

  1. FSR arduino tutorial
  2. FSR resistor
  3. FSR tutorial
  4. FSR boot
  5. Arduino LED backpack 8*8
  6. measure sound level
  7. piano Project
  8. Mini Piano
  9. Paper Piano
  10. Piezo Buzzer