This project was done by Josselyn Ruiz and Eduardo Moreno.

The objective of our project was to create a light container that can be modular and have an extended lifespan. For this reason we decided to make nodes with 3D printing and wooden connections with a cylindrical shape that serves as a pivot axis. The cables pass through the connections and connect the led lights located in each node. A wooden connection closes the circuit and turns on the light, thus creating an unconventional and intrinsic switch to the lamp. The pine wood creates harmony with the white PLA+. These nodes printed in PLA+ allow light to pass through and, thanks to their thickness, they do not deform with the heat produced by the LEDs. The voronoi texture plays with the smoothness of the polished wood and creates a point of attention in the nodes that evoke light, thus forming the JEDA LAMP.

Our modular lamp allows people to easily replace, modify, or edit parts/pieces to create their own customizable one of a kind piece. The nodes of our lamp are standardized as it comes with ready files to 3D print . With this in mind the lamp would never be rendered obsolete and have a longer life span as one has access to replace all parts. This lamp was designed entirely in fusion 360 with parametric design, the circuit in TinkerCad.

The reason why we chose to focus on the extended lifespan is to create consciousness for designs that are made for singular use. This could lead us to approach a new era of design where we care about our planet and our future generations.

Before we continue we would like to thank the University of Azuay and our Teachers: Jose Luis Fajardo and Danilo Saravia.

A special big thanks to Roberto Landívar, who guided us through our creative process.

Supplies

SUPPLIES

White PLA+ filament
Pine Wood ( can be changed to your preferred wood )
Flaxseed oil ( to give shine and protection to wood )
Twin cable
Electric tape
G9 led capsules bulbs, 3.5 W
Wirecutter
Sanding paper
TNP Universal Power Cord ( 10 Feet )

SOFTWARE USED

Fusion 360
TinkerCad

MACHINES USED

3D printer
Lathe ( used on dowels)
Polishing machine

Step 1: Designing in Fusion 360

We started by drawing the separate components. We designed the node with a stopper on the interior, then we went on to designing the dowel. We mostly wanted to see what wood and length would look better. Once we decided on the finished pieces, we then assembled them playing with the shape and form to see which was more interesting. As this lamp is modular you can create your own form to cover your specific needs/wants.

Step 2: Circuit Design in Tinkercad

We wanted to experiment by creating an unconventional switch for the lamp to close the circuit and turn on the lights. To do this we used a dowel that has copper on one side that connects and closes the circuit.

Step 3: 3D Printing

Now it was time to print the nodes out. We used prusa to slice. We used the pre-established preferences at first but added a support to the bottom as our first test had fallen over due to instability. After many test messing with different settings, we selected the best quality prints for our lamp. The final step was to sand any imperfections out of the nodes.

STL file for node https://drive.google.com/file/d/11mx3vRtHqCm0qLO4NpfPgbFiiuPDMhXa/view

JEDA LAMP - Step #3
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Step 4: Wood Lathe Machine

For this step we bought a long squared stick of wood. Then we cut individual pieces down to 110 mm long. We then rounded the sticks with the lathe machine to a 30 mm diameter. Once we finished the pieces we drilled to make the interior holes of about 10 mm diameter for the wires to pass through each dowel in our next step.

Step 5: Wire Assembly

In this step we tried different led lights and decided on the brightest one. Then we made sure all the wires were protected and it was safe to plug into an outlet. We covered the cables with electric tape and then introduced them inside the lamp with the bulbs.

Step 6: Lamp Assembly

For our final step we played with various forms and decided on the last one, as it was just the right size and gave an interesting shape. The final decision was made thus leading us to the conclusion of our JEDA LAMP.

Thank you for taking the time of reading our project, we hope you try it out and give us your perspective or any suggestions / thoughts. :)