1. Applying motion transmission & translation to art!
Making an automata
KINETIC ART
Applying motion transmission & translation to art!

2. What is an automata Building automata (since ~150 BC)
Type of kinetic art
Study of abstract machines
Uses gears, cams etc to make moving art.

3. Must haves: 2 or more different systems: Gear train.
Belt & pulley system.
Cam & follower
Leaver
Slider crank, etc.
Theme: a sport, animal duo, an event, theme in pop culture, anything you can think of.

4. Limitations!!! You may not glue the school’s plastic gears & cams!!!
The box must be <30 cm on one side.
You must supply:
PW will supply
A box (smaller than 30cm or 12”)
Plastic gears (to be returned)
Plastic cams (to be returned)
Craft supplies.
1 MDF cam of choice
Additional cams.
2 MDF wheels
Ideas
Hot glue
Paper
Corrugated plastic

8. To do list for this week. Look on the Web! Bring: IDEAS BOX START
Get some ideas!

10. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 Today 1617
Hand-out supplies
Brainstorm
Plan
Start 18
Ch 13 test 19 20 21 22
Work period 23 24 25
Good Friday
No School 26 27 28
Easter Monday 29 30
Project Due