👀 I just designed a tooling supports in wood 👀

As you can imagine, we have a lot of drill bits in the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab ! For a better organisation, some storage was needed. It is easier to find the right tool at the right time when everything is perfectly organised. I am sure you will agree!🙃

⏭️ Step 1: Part Design

The first step was to design the product on the Part Design application. An overview is given below. Except for the script .... the design was fully parameterised to make it easy to change any dimensions, because of course there are different shank diameters!​​​​​​​

⏭️ Step 2: Preparing the files for the manufacture

As you can see or imagine, several processes were needed to make it : milling & drilling steps, without forgetting the laser cutting one for marking. 

The first two one were made using the Prismatic Machining application. It was an opportunity for me to discover a new application and to have a concrete training.

Before launching the program, it is better to compute and check the tool path 🔍 to avoid mistakes ... and brake the tool ... 😓

For the second one, only a drawing was needed and then, you have just to export an svg (Scalable Vector Graphics) file. It is easier, right? 😀

⏭️ Step 3: Manufacturing Time

From now on, everything was ready to bring tooling supports in live! For the material, I decided to work with MDF Panel (or Medium Density Fibreboard) that we had in the Lab, which is composed of wood fibres and binder. 

Time to machine ... 👨‍🏭

Below is the final product! 

🔌 Stay tuned for my next Fablab creations!