7. Computer-Controlled Machining

This week I used Autodesk Fusion to model and used a CNC machine to cut a wooden shelf.

Research

This week I was using Autodesk Fusion to create my design, which I have used for previous Fab Academy projects. This week I wanted to create a wooden shelf organizer for my Target clear boxes. I already had the boxes but not proper storage for them so there was a very clear purpose for creating this item.

2D Design

I started the design process by first sketching it out on paper. I took the measurements of my clear bins, which were from Target. I've had them for so long I was finally happy to make something with them. To get the measurements for the box, I took the length, width and height. Then, to create the measurements of the shelf I factored in the thickness of the material, 1/2" plywood, and added .5" to the length of the shelf and the height of the shelf.

Setting Up the Machine

Making Toolpath

Improvement

If I were to redo this project I would have decreased the amount of space I added to make the box slots because I feel they are too big and don't serve the boxes so well. It seems less that the box was custom designed to fix the boxes, which is exactly the opposite of reality. It's ok. I can just adjust my parameters in Autodesk Fusion to redesign this and cut it again.

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