Resources by Boxford Software

Business Card Holder

This resource from Boxford shows an example of how items can be produced quickly using CNC machines. A photograph of the business card holder, screenshots of CAD files for the mould and exemplar CAD files are included. The shape for a vacuum formed mould is shown as a designed created in Pro/Desktop CAD software....

Candle Holder

This resource from Boxford shows an example of and presents exemplar CAD files for a candle holder manufactured using a CNC router. The product is designed to be used as a teaching aid when describing the use of CNC systems. A candle produced using 4th axis machining is also shown. A photograph shows the holder...

Chopping Board

This resource from Boxford describes a chopping board manufactured using a CNC router. It is designed to demonstrate the use of shaped router cutters. The project is introduced and the materials selected described. A screenshot shows the CAD file used and the rounding of corners to make a safe product. Different...

Circle Template

This resource from Boxford presents a CAD file for a circle template that can be used as a stencil or template when completing graphics based work. A brief description explains how students can use this to save time when completing their work. A photograph shows the finished laser cut stencil. An engraving of the...

Coaster

This resource from Boxford describes and presents CAD files for a laser cut drinks coaster made from old unglassed floor tiles. The product is introduced as having been created from laser cutting a set of old floor tiles. It is described how a range of different tones can be produced through raster scanning the...

Component Former

This resource from Boxford describes a laser cut forming template that can be used to save time in the classroom. It presents an electronic component forming template for use when building circuits on breadboards and includes a CAD file for the template and a supporting video explaining the use of breadboards...

Coupling

This resource from Boxford describes a laser cut floating error corrector for a motor. This can be used to line up a motor with a connecting unit. Supporting CAD files are provided along with an example of a similar coupling in industry.

The coupling is introduced as a solution to any application that...

Desk Tidy

This resource from Boxford describes an example of dye sublimation printing when working with CNC machines. The product shown is a desk tidy.

The design brief is introduced as product to give away at a D&T show that shows the printing process. Links with an industrial dye sublimation company are...

Dip Coating

This resource from Boxford describes the development of a CNC routed dip tank for the dip coating process. Exemplar CAD files and a supporting video are provided. Photographs show the assembled dip tank and the dip coating process is described. Materials, tools and equipment needed both to make the tank and...

Dog Bowl

This resource from Boxford describes the design and manufacture of a stand for a dog bowl. It includes CAD files for parts and a picture of the finished product. The design considerations are outlined, particularly ensuring that the size is appropriate for the user. The parts are cut using a laser cutter....