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<\/a><\/p>\nFirst Prototype<\/h4>\n
The first prototype I made was to understand the basic structure and the constraints in movement. By following a few guides I read and watched\u00a0online, I used the vinyl cutter to cut a number of wedges, as well as two different circular parts. The first is what\u00a0the wedges are attached to. The second has the purpose of constraining a perpendicular part of each wedge so that a simple circular movement provides enough friction for the wedges to open (or close, depending on direction of movement).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The results where aesthetically acceptable, but functionally, the use of cardstock\u00a0for the two circular parts resulted in an incorrect behavior. The paper material used is not firm enough to hold the pieces in place, nor to provide the required friction for the opening to occur. In addition, I used hemp threads to fasten the wedges into the frame, which is really hard to work with and to make stay in place.<\/p>\n I attempted to solve the problems with the first prototype by using other\u00a0materials for both the circular parts, as well as the threads used to keep the wedges in place as a pivot.<\/p>\n I used relatively thin black acrylic for the circular frames, cutting the pieces using the laser-cutter. I also added a third circular frame type to cover the design from above and below.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The process of placing the wedges is time consuming, but the choice of using malleable wires as fasteners (instead of the hemp threads I used in the previous prototype), made the process much smoother.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSecond Prototype<\/h4>\n
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