3D Printing and Laser Cutting

Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials, and is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications, but is also starting to be used by schools, small businesses, and hobbyists. Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high-power laser most commonly through optics. The laser optics and CNC (computer numerical control) are used to direct the material or the laser beam generated. A typical commercial laser for cutting materials involved a motion control system to follow a CNC or G-code of the pattern to be cut onto the material. The focused laser beam is directed at the material, which then either melts, burns, vaporizes away, or is blown away by a jet of gas,[1]leaving an edge with a high-quality surface finish. Industrial laser cutters are used to cut flat-sheet material as well as structural and piping materials.

3D printing is any of various processes in which material is joined or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object with material being added together (such as liquid molecules or powder grains being fused together). 3D printing is used in both rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing. Objects can be of almost any shape or geometry and typically are produced using digital model data from a 3D model. There are many different technologies, used in the 3D printing process. The most common by number of users being fused deposition modelling (FDM). Thus, unlike material removed from a stock in the conventional machining process, 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing builds a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design (CAD) model, usually by successively adding material layer by layer.

Source: Wikipedia

What can these do to change the world?

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has the potential to democratize the production of goods, from food to medical supplies, to great coral reefs. In the future, 3D printing machines could make their way into homes, businesses, disaster sites, and even outer space

The future of laser efficiency lies in automated loading and unloading material storage. SSC are following the technological breakthroughs within the industry and believe that the future may lie in direct diode laser (DDL), with even faster cutting speeds and increased power consumption efficiency. The speeds in which these machines work currently are more pronounced with the thin gauge materials, particularly aluminium.

Source: ssclaser.co.uk , medium.com

Matses Modern Adaption; Good or Bad?

Matses Modern Adaption; Good or Bad?

    As we know, the Matses Tribe in the Amazon Rainforest is  slowly adapting to the modern world. Is this adaptation good or bad?

    Starting with the good effects. They now have direct contact to the outside world. Following this, they now have access to modern medicine. Living in a rainforest is a tough life. Getting illness and not having the right medicine for it will be fatal. Proper education are now within their reach. The younger generations of Matses can now learn other things besides survival skills. Consequently, they can find better jobs. Individual Matses can now provide better for their families.

    While all of these positive effects sound like there’s a bright future ahead, the negative effects aren’t that far behind. Soon enough, they will start to depend on the outside world for everything. More and more Matses will stop practicing their own cultures and traditions. Younger generations are starting to neglect and despise their own culture wishing they weren’t born as Matses. Pretty mean right?

    Now, is it good or bad? Personally I can’t decide. They can adapt for the better good, for their own sakes. But also, they shouldn’t forget, neglect and despise their own culture. What do you think? I’ll let you decide.

The Matses Tribe

The Matses Tribe

    Indigenous people have a very interesting and mysterious culture. In the Amazon Rainforest, alongside the Javari River, rests the village of the Matses Tribe.

    This tribe --like any other indigenous tribes-- depends only on the place they live. Fishing, hunting and their unique ‘slash and burn’  approach to farming are their sources of food. Being semi-nomadic, the Matses Tribe moved around the vast are of the Amazon Rainforest.

    With the influence of the outside world, for the past 30 years, the Matses Tribe has been undergoing drastic changes. They started to rely on the clothes from the outside and now entered the cash economy. They have been exhausting the rainforest by logging and the land has become unstable for farming because of the concentrated ‘slash and burn’ approach. And yes, they permanently stayed beside the Javari River. Consequently, negative effects are starting to bloom.

    While all of this is happening, the younger generation of the Matses are neglecting their own culture. They choose not to practice their traditions but rather embrace the english culture. Although negative effects are slowly but surely blooming, positive effects are also there. With their current involvement in the cash economy, they can now have access to modern medicine, education and can find better jobs.

    Indigenous tribes nowadays are slowly giving in to the modern world. Some are even forgetting their own cultures and traditions. Ancient ways of living should be preserved and nurtured for everyone to see how far humans reached. But of course, we need to adjust to the ever changing world. Are the indigenous tribes making the right choice to embrace the modern world? Will they still practice their own ways when they do so? We may never know.

  

Day Tramp 2

Taylors Mistake 
   -Who? Taylor was the name of the captain that mistook the bay from Lyttelton Harbour and accidentally beached a boat.

   -What? is a locality in New Zealand, at the south eastern extremity of Christchurch city. Taylors Mistake is a bay adjacent to the locality, on the north side of Godley Head, on the northern edge of Banks Peninsula. 

Godley
   -Who? the founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, John Robert Godley.

   -What? Godley is the surname of the founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, John Robert Godley.

Godley Head
   -Who? Godley Head was named after the founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, John Robert Godley.

   -What? The track starts from the  car park at Taylors Mistake beach, one of Christchurch's premier surf breaks and a great spot for a swim and a picnic in summer. Pick up the Godley Head Coastal Walk track on the southern side of the bay that leads towards Godley Head past a row of historic batches.

Kiwi Guardians at Godley Head

• Travel back in time to the dark days of WWII when an invasion of New Zealand seemed likely –  Stand in a concrete Observation Post and look out for enemy ships. 
• Pack a picnic – there are lot of great spots.
• Start the trip from Taylors Mistake and make a day of it – complete with sand and surf on your way home.

Track: Godley Walkway

Distance: 7 km
Time: 3 hours 

Elevation: 190 m

Weather

Precipitation 20%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: 34 km/h

Temperature: 14 degrees c.

Social Science ENE Research FInal

What went well?
     - Finished presenting and we got an excellent feedback from Mrs. Handley.
What didn't go well?
     - Nothing. Everything went down smoothly and good.
What was the best part about your report?
     - We reported smoothly without any distractions. All the information were found easily.
How can you improve next time?
     - I have no idea how because we did everything alright. We managed by ourselves without the help of others.

Our research wasn't that easy but also wasn't that hard. It took time to analyse the information that we found. Breaking down the information to smaller bits was the most challenging one. But we managed and we got an excellent response.

If I learned anything from our research, I think it would be that people are totally helpless when mother nature releases her fury.

Social Science ENE Research

What went well?
     - Everything's great! We finished our presentation and now all we gotta do is present.
What didn't go well?
     - Nothing. Everything is fine.
What will you do to do better?
     - Summarise the presentation to present clearer and more understandable.

Orienteering

What is orienteering?
     - Orienteering is a a group of sports that require navigational skills using a map and compass to             navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed.               Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which         they use to find control points.

How do you do Orienteering?
     - You get yourself in an orienteering course. Having a map and a compass is essential to                         beginners. Use your map and compass to find control points. Visit all the control points before           the other players to win the game.

Things we need
1. Compass
2. Map
3. Utmost concentration
4. Confidence
5. Navigation Skills such as Map Reading
6. Water
7. Outdoor Clothes
8. Watch
9. Torch
10. Whistle
11. Torch (for night orienteering)

Rock Climbing

              Must Have              Nice to Have
               -Harness            -Climbing Shoes
               -Helmet
GEAR    -Carabiners
               -Belay Device
               -Rope     


               -Knot Tying       -Foot Placement
SKILLS -Wearing Harness  -Strength
                Correctly           -Coordination
               -How to belay    -Endurance


   
SAFETY
                -Focused            -Multi-tasking



Climbing is not just an everyday activity. It can be a type of sport too. Climbing sports can be on rocks, mountains, cliffs or indoors. Above is some of the must have and nice to have gears and skills.

Climbing sports, given the fun and joy you can get from it, can be very dangerous and deadly. One wrong move and you can, well, die.  So check where you grab and step. Also don't forget to check your gear. They might be so old they might break especially the ropes. Metallic gear might be rusty so just check before you go on a climbing trip

Social Science ENE Research

What went well today?
     - Practised reporting for next week

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
     - We have everything under control.

What didn't go well today?
     - Nothing.

How will you improve for the next lesson?
     -  We will do our best for the reporting day

Social Science ENE Research

What went well today?
     - we finished the tasks for week 1 and now in progress for week 2.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
     - we managed to do it just me and my partner. We can keep this up at our own pace.

What didn't go well today?
     - nothing

How will you improve for the next lesson?
     - we will try and take down some notes on our topic to get ready for the presentation.

Persuasive Writing Language Features

Rhetorical Question
     - is a question someone asks without expecting an answer. The question might now have an                   answer, or it might have an obvious answer.
     
       Example: Can we do better next time?

Imperative
     - is a grammatical mood that forms a command or request
     
       Example: Shut your mouth!

Emotive Language
     - is a word choice that is used to evoke emotion.

       Example: The company is trying to destroy the salary of its employees.

Anecdote
     - is a brief, revealing account of an individual person or an incident.

       Example: Before letting them leave from the guild, the master told them the 3 golden principles
                     that they should follow for the rest of their lives

Frances Parcon, VInce Manaig, Jhade Baradi

Social Science ENE Research

What went well today? 
     - we were able to continue our work and we're almost finished

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
     - we can manage this ourselves so far. So, we don't need help at the moment

What didn't go well today?
     - we didn't get what to do with the diagram thing. It was so confusing.

How will you improve for the next lesson?
     - we now know what to do for the remaining work we need to work on so we can finish the work
       for week 1

Social Science ENE Research

What went well today? 
     - we were able to start our work 

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
     - none so far. I think we can handle this ourselves.

What didn't go well today?
     - 2 of our classmates are intentionally making us change topics           and resulted in a confusion

How will you improve on that next lesson?
     - never mind and ignore the distractions I'm noticing to focus               more on our work.

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