WEEK #10

This week I had to engineer the 3 parts modular plug system.

First I changed my base model. If I want to make it in real size one day, the parts would have been too big for most of the printers, thus I decided to use a smaller shape.

The shape of this board, more round, is also better to work with. Rails are easier to make, the tessellation can be a bit less dense.

I used the isolines of the original model to densify the mesh on the rail part. Also this allows the final shape to get smoother rails, that makes it easier for the laminating process.

 

The overall size of the board is around 141cm, I decided to cut it in 3 parts of 47cm each. Also I thought about assembling and connecting these parts with a simple "plug" technique. I choose to hide the plugs in the rails, because I want to cover the rails with carbon fiber, the plugs will be hidden under. In order to connect everything, I want to use a simple bicycle brake technique. 2 thin cables passing through the plugs and that you can tighten with a bolt positioned on the wingers.
And when you tighten the wires that rigidify the overall structure.