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Principles and Practices
Objectives
1) Investigating digital manufacturing and Fabrication Laboratory all around the world.
2) Planning the final project, which will be developed with the skills learned in each week.
assignments
1) Planning the final project.
Laser Sword/Gun
Why I chose laser sword?
⑴ I have been always a Ganda Fan.
⑵ I have a model of PG Phoenix Ganda (scale: 1:60). I want make a laser sword or laser gun for it.
⑶ I realize that in order for me to finish the academy I will have push myself to make something that requires a lot of effort. So, the only solution was to make something that I love so much that won’t be a burden to make.



What are skills and knowledges that I will need to made laser sword/Gun?
1) Software Design, I’m going to use the Ug Design Software, because of I using this software for almost three years. So, I can design the laser sword/Gun quickly.
2) CNC laser cutting and 3D print. I will use the 3D print and the numerical control machine tool to make the handle of sword/Gun. And, I will use the laser cutting machine to engrave the logo of mine on the handle of sword/Gun.
3) Electronics. I will make a PCB board to control switch of the LED.
4) Molding and casting.
what feature does it has?
1) Easy to use product and it can be used for cosplay.
2) It can be automatically switched on and off by changing sunlight intensity.
3) The laser sword/Gun will work by application and manually.

What will I control?
By using light sensors, it will control the switch of the LED. In the development of the fab academy, I hope to improve the prototype to scale to demonstrate the functionality of the project.
