This is a workshop to make a desk plaque with your name on it. This plaque is lit by LEDs underneath the acrylic nameplate. It is powered by a USB C port and was originally made in the ICRS Robotics lab.
| 🔨 Tools | 🪵 Materials |
|---|---|
| Laser Cutter (eg OMTech 60W) | 3mm Black Acrylic |
| 3D Printer (eg Bambu p1p) | 3mm Transparent Acrylic |
| Hot Glue Gun | 3mm Laser Rubber |
| Pliers | PLA Filament |
| Vector Editing Software (eg Inkscape) | USB C Port |
| Fine Sand | |
| 120 LED/m Warm White LEDs | |
| USB C Cable |
- Follow the instructions in
Name Plate.svg - Remove the protective film from the acrylic
- Cut out
Name Plate.svgin the materials specified
Print all files in 3D files folder
Use the following settings:
- 0.2mm Layer Height
- 2 Perimeters
- Supports enabled and 0.2mm from parts
Note that the infill percentage for this print doesn't matter.
- Cut the LED strip to fit the hole in the base
- Solder to USB C port
- Remove Support from the 3D printed parts
- Fill the holes of the base with sand
- Use hot glue to seal the sand holes and add the covers to the base to prevent sand from leaking
- Add the LED strip to the base
- Cover the LED strip with the 3D printed part and use it to hold the USB C port in place
- Glue the rubber sheet to the bottom of the base to make it slide less and cover seams
- Remove the protective film from the acrylic
- Put the transparent acrylic in the slot of the base, with the text facing the inside for maximum contrast
- Use mallet to gently push the acrlic plate into the slot
- Then add the black acrylic and mallet it in
- Plug the USB C port to a power source and enjoy!
Course Designed for Imperial College Robotics Society By
- Etienne Naude
- [Anna Silver] ([email protected])
- Laura Shaw
- David Cai