{"id":14320,"date":"2024-10-31T18:55:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T00:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/?p=14320"},"modified":"2024-11-08T18:32:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T01:32:44","slug":"final-project-proposal-andrei-phelps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/2024\/10\/31\/final-project-proposal-andrei-phelps\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Project Proposal &#8211; Andrei Phelps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My project will be a 3D-printed kinetic sculpture with a rotating centerpiece, driven by a system of gears. The user will rotate a single crank or shaft, activating a series of gears, and transferring motion to the centerpiece. The goal is to create a visually engaging piece that smoothly translates the manual input into a continuous, flowing rotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deliverables<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CAD models and Grasshopper scripts for generating and optimizing the gear shapes, sizes, and positioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test prints to assess gear interaction and alignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A fully assembled model that demonstrates smooth, hand-driven rotation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I will be working alone on this project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 1:<\/strong> Research gear ratios and finalize the mechanical design concept, focusing on how each gear will interact. Begin initial CAD and Grasshopper modeling of the gear system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 2:<\/strong> Print and test individual gear components, refine the design based on test outcomes, and prepare for final assembly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 3:<\/strong> Complete assembly, make final adjustments for optimal movement, and document the completed piece with photos and video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theo Jansen\u2019s Strandbeests<\/strong>: These kinetic sculptures offer lifelike movement through a purely mechanical approach. I\u2019m inspired by Jansen\u2019s use of simple cranks and levers to achieve organic motion, and I aim to capture a similar fluidity in my design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-920x614.jpg 920w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-575x384.jpg 575w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/strandbeest-380x253.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strandbeest.com\">https:\/\/www.strandbeest.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arthur Ganson\u2019s Kinetic Sculptures<\/strong>: Ganson\u2019s sculptures showcase the beauty of visible mechanisms. His focus on gears as both functional and aesthetic components will be used as inspiration for my approach to designing the gear system and the overall aesthetic of the sculpture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang-920x383.png 920w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang-575x240.png 575w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang-380x158.png 380w, https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bigbang.png 1061w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthurganson.com\">https:\/\/www.arthurganson.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Description My project will be a 3D-printed kinetic sculpture with a rotating centerpiece, driven by a system of gears. The user will rotate a single crank or shaft, activating a series of gears, and transferring motion to the centerpiece. The goal is to create a visually engaging piece that smoothly translates the manual input into a continuous, flowing rotation. 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