Advanced Machine Production: Finished Piece

Due to technical difficulties and time constraints I haven't been able to keep a complete log of how this project went, but below is the finished piece :)

Advanced Machine Production: Day One

Today was spent  primarily getting the legs for my piece designed in Autocad and then imported into Alphacam to produce the NC code for the CNC router to cut the deign out of the plywood. Below is the Autocad drawings ready to be imported into ALphacam:

Above: Legs, shown on material and on bed of CNC router.

Once I had drawn the leg components out, I then had to get them to fit on the bed of the machine. The only way to do this effectively is to place the material at an angle on the bed. I also added bridges on the design so that the components would be held in place. Below shows what the design looks like without the bridges (and how it will finally look):

Above: CAD drawing without bridges

The next stage was to use Alphacam to start programming the actual NC Code for the CNC Router. I started of with help from Matt, and now I have started to get the hang of it, and have booked the CNC Router for Wednesday.

Advanced Machine Production: Final design

The last few weeks have mainly been me doing research and design development in order to fit the brief that I created. For my project I will be making a bookcase which also has a drawer at the bottom.

One main issue that I have focused on is transportation costs of tradition furniture, and therefore have made my design flat packable, and easy to machine produce. However, unlike the norm of flat pack furniture mine will not require and tools or glue to assemble, making it quick and easy for anyone to put the piece up in any room.

Below is my final design:

Above: Final rendered drawing

Above: Close up of 'Key' joint