To preface this project, our class began with tutorials on a CAM software called V-Carve. This allow us to program toolpaths for the CNC router allowing it to make the necessary cuts to create the nameplates and perform two sided machining operations.

To diversify the intial designs, the class was split into groups to create variety of designs after which the class compared the designs selected the final design heavily valuing the aesthetics and cycle time of each.

After the final design was selected, tests were run of the design individually and revisions were made in order to increase the quality and efficiency. Some of the revisions made included adding a chamfers, adding a circle around the ATC logo, and adjusting speed and feed rates.

While Group 1 was revising the nameplate design, the other teams created initial designs for the packaging. These were done by creating designs in Adobe Illustrator and using a CNC laser cuter to cut out the designs quickly and precisely. One of these packaging designs were selected primarily based off of aesthetics.

With Group 4's design being selected, individual boxes were created and tested. Multiple iterations were created in order to perfect the final design. Those included locating the tabs to the inside of the box, adding a logo and copy on the outside of the design, and changing the material to reduce costs and lower weight.

In order to machine more than 1 nameplate at a time, a fixtured needed to be made to hold all of the stock during the CNC operations. In this design, we press fit the stock into a fixture designed with tight tolerances to hold it in place during the run.