Wednesday, July 18, 2012

I went to a company called Airpress www.airpress.co.uk and spoke to a guy called Peter Hoggard , we spoke about the press he sells, and developing them for the 3-D plotter process of mine. Both in the stacking of the laminates and possible degassing of resins. The meeting went very well and some of the technical questions I had were answered and we also managed to narrow down what vacuum press would be the best for me!
I also went to the programmers that I am using to develop the programme for the 3-D printer to return the computer to them. I borrowed back the computer for a meeting I had with Autodesk and I will let you know about the what happened as soon as I have digestive it myself.

Monday, July 2, 2012

CAD is not coming as easily

I am really enjoying my time with Enham, CAD is not coming as easily as I hoped however my lecturer is helping me develop ways around the reading and interface issues that I have with AutoCAD and slowly it is starting to tie itself together.
I am trying to develop systems both for my own learning and research and to try and finish off the 3-D printer.it is important that any systems I use to work, I can take them with me when I leave Enham. One of the most difficult things I think about being disabled is there maybe systems to help you in life in a certain organisation or environment but as soon as it ends it is like a rug being pulled from beneath your feet. And anything that has been achieved in Enham I need to repeat for myself, whether that's in employment or self-employment. Sorry the blog has been intermittent lately however I am spending all my time trying to work out CAD and as soon as stuff happens I will let you all know.