Resources by Boxford Software
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4th Axis Machining
This video from Boxford demonstrates 4th axis machining to create an ornamental artefact. The full designing and making process is shown from a CAD design through to a finished product. Firstly the product is designed in a 3D modelling CAD package such as Pro/Desktop. It is then exported in STL format. Next the...
A teaching aid for mechanisms
This resource from Boxford provides CAD files for the manufacture of a teaching aid for mechanisms. It includes photographs of the final product and CAD drawings of the component parts used, for manufacture by hand or laser cutter.
Alchemy
This resource from Boxford shows how a range of different finishing techniques can be used on a piece of jewellery.
The video demonstrates how this can be done by hand or using tools. A file is used to remove any rough marks from a bracelet, moving to sandpaper and then a steel tool for a finer,...
Bat Boxes
This resource from Boxford details how to create a Bat Box, from initial research through to a completed box for use outdoors. The resource includes copies of exemplar CAD drawings and supporting videos. Bat Houses that Attract Bats cycles through a small range of commercially designed bat boxes. These include...
Bench Drill
This resource from Boxford presents CAD files for the development of a working bench drill press made from 3mm acrylic. The drill press is designed to be laser cut. The resource describes how the bench drill press can be used as an example of a rack and pinion mechanism for changing types of motion. It also...
Bert Robots
This resource from Boxford presents a series of D&T Practice articles detailing the development of a BERT (Basic Electromechanical Robot Trainer) Robot project.
Article 1 discusses why robotics should be taught, some of the common pitfalls when teaching robotics and introduces the philosophy...
Boat
This resource from Boxford describes the design and manufacture of a vacuum-forming mould that can be used to make a toy yacht. The resource includes a copy of an exemplar stereolithography file that can be used to manufacture the mould on a rapid prototyping machine. Several images of the CAD models, the use of a...
Bottle Stopper
This resource from Boxford presents CAD files for a bottle stopper project made using a CNC lathe. These include the complete bottle stopper, the handle and the product minus the thread. It is explained how the product is made using two different pieces that are machined separately and then pressed together using...
Boxford has been supplying precision 3D machinery for schools, colleges, universities and toolmakers all over the world for more than 70 years. They have also created innovative and engaging projects for schools to help inspire Britain’s innovators and engineers of the future. The resources included in this...
Bug Boxes
This resource from Boxford shows an example of a bug box manufactured using CNC machines. It contains a brief description of the project, CAD files for machining and a supporting video showing the assembly of pre-cut pieces of a bug box. The description of the project shows photographs of the machined product....