Hi, today we dedicated the entire session to laser-cutting the shapes we had designed last week.

To begin with, since we couldn’t retrieve our previous settings, I had to reconfigure all the laser cutter parameters from scratch. After that, we downloaded the necessary component files—though we had to pay for them, as they weren’t freely available.

Then, we went up to the 8th floor to use the laser cutter. Cutting the gears took a while because the teacher was assisting other students, so we had to wait for our turn. However, once we got started, the process went smoothly.

The best part is that the gears we made fit together perfectly. When we tested them manually, everything meshed well, with no jamming or misalignment—proof that our measurements and design were accurate.

By the end of the session, we had a set of beautifully cut gears, precise and ready for assembly. It was a very satisfying outcome, especially after all the preparation that went into the design.