After working on the software and planning out the designs and materials for our prototype, we finally got around to MAKING it!! Firstly, we assembled the profiles and gussets to create a supporting box to support our main styrofoam machine. We then realised we actually have no space to insert our radiators and water cooling components and created a bottom compartment through attaching another layer of profiles.

 

The profiles forming a supporting structure for our main machine with two layers

 

To attach our radiators to the base, we took inspiration from Qi Jie’s previous machine and designed components that could be fastened to the radiators through screws and then slotted these components between the aluminium profiles! We designed two types, the ‘I’ and ‘C’ which would allow proper ventilation while allowing for our radiators to be affixed to the overall prototype. Here’s a picture of the I, which we had to redesign multiple times as the sizing was slightly off :”(

Here’s how it looks slotted in!

 

 

We also glued our acrylic sheet to our styrofoam door to create a window in which we can look through to observe the process!

 

Our styrofoam box!! We installed the bracket into the box which is to hold our ice mold in place so that the water can flow into it smoothly when forming ice.

 

However, Tony told us that we will have to create a clamp that can secure our peltiers and water cooling blocks to our ice mold, and also clamp that down to our bracket…. Back to 3D modelling it is!