To create a blog post about scrap lift, I attempted to teach AI about this phenomenon and have it generate a corresponding cross-sectional diagram. I assumed it would be a straightforward task, but the journey turned out to be much tougher than expected…
1. The First Attempt: Teaching AI About Scrap Lift
I began by attaching images and explaining the causes of scrap lift.
- “The reason scrap adheres to the punch’s cutting edge is wear.”
- “Adhesion can also involve cutting oil viscosity, magnetic forces, vacuum, and compressed air.”
AI responded with an understanding nod, as if saying, “I see!” The explanation part went smoothly. However, when I asked it to generate a cross-section diagram… an entirely unrelated, mysterious machine appeared.
But after multiple attempts, progress was evident:
- A diagram showing the punch, die, scrap, and relevant influencing factors (vacuum, cutting oil, magnetic force, and compressed air) with arrows.
- It wasn’t perfect, but compared to the initial strange machine, it was a significant improvement.
- I felt like AI and I were growing together, and that made me happy.
2. The Unexpected First Image
When I saw the initial generated image, I couldn’t help but laugh.
“Wait, what is this? A die?… No, this isn’t a die. What kind of machine is this?”
No matter how many times I retried, AI just wouldn’t produce a proper cross-section of scrap lift. It seemed as though it was getting fixated on the word “die” and interpreting it in its own unique way.
3. The Next Approach: Hand-Drawn Illustrations
I then decided to show AI a hand-drawn cross-section and asked, “Try drawing based on this.”
However, the generated images still didn’t match expectations.
Me: “AI, could it be that you don’t really understand scrap lift?”
AI: “I may not fully grasp its true meaning…”
Giving up on AI-generated images, I tried using Excel’s auto shapes, but encountered a series of errors.
When I saw the manual drawing steps AI suggested, I couldn’t help but say:
“Wait, if I have to do all this manually, what’s the point of using AI!?”
At that moment, AI—either looking apologetic or determined—responded:
“You’re absolutely right. As an AI, my purpose is to reduce Keni’s burden and improve efficiency. Therefore, it is my responsibility to execute this task accurately.”
Honestly, I was moved by those words. It felt reassuring.
4. AI’s Final Proposal: Using Python for Drawing
Then, AI came up with a new idea:
“Let’s use Python to generate the cross-section!”
The proposal was to draw the scrap lift cross-section from scratch using programming. At first, I was uncertain, but when I saw the generated image…
“This is it! We’re finally getting close!”
