Resources by Boxford Software

DougaryDigd

This resource from Boxford describes the design and manufacture of a novel instrument. It includes CAD files for all of the parts required, images of CAD models of the circuit and the component parts, and pictures and video of the finished product. The process of designing the instrument is described in detail....

Drill Bit Stand

This resource from Boxford describes the development of a drill bit stand made using CAD/CAM. Exemplar CAD files are presented to aid manufacture of the product. The importance of accuracy is described and how CAM can help with this. Photographs show a range of different drill holders from home made versions to...

Electronics Shelves

This resource from Boxford describes the development of a shelf stand used to store electronics parts boxes and wires. Exemplar CAD files are presented to aid manufacture of the product using CNC machines and pictures of the finished product are shown.

F1 D-type

This resource from Boxford describes the manufacturing of a D-type (Bloodhound challenge) car for the F1 in Schools competition. It includes exemplar CAD files for the balsa block from which the car is made and a variety of jigs. Practical considerations for manufacturing, such as the need to attach the balsa to...

F1 R-type

This resource from Boxford describes the manufacturing of an R-type car for the F1 in Schools competition. It includes exemplar CAD files for the balsa block from which the car is made and a variety of jigs. The material constraints for the design are described. Detailed step-by-step instructions, with supporting...

Flower Press

This resource from Boxford describes the manufacture of the parts of a flower press using a variety of CAM processes. It includes exemplar CAD files for the each of the components of the product and for the jigs used to hold the work pieces in the machines. The flower press includes wooden press faces, metal bolts...

Foamex Machining Using Vacuum Bed

This video from Boxford demonstrates Foamex CNC machining using a vacuum bed. The full designing and making process is shown from a CAD design through to a finished product. Firstly the product, in this case a small model chair, is designed in a 3D modelling CAD package such as Pro/Desktop. It is then exported in...

Frottage

This resource from Boxford describes a method for decorating portfolio covers. It includes example images of a variety of different decorative designs. These could be etched onto material by CNC machines and then used with the described frottage technique.

The Frottage Technique video presents a short...

Fruit Bowl

This resource from Boxford supports the manufacture of a fruit bowl from plywood sheet. It includes a CAD drawing of the component parts of the fruit bowl, which could be used to make the product using a CNC machine. Examples of alternative fruit bowl designs are presented. These could be used as inspiration for...

Gears

This resource from Boxford facilitates the manufacture of a teaching aid for spur gears for use in the classroom. It includes CAD drawings of the gears and backing plate, which could be used to manufacture the device using a laser cutter. There is also a picture of the finished item.