Resources by Boxford Software
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Hardwood Machining
This video from Boxford demonstrates the use of a CAM router to produce a design for a wheel using hardwood. The full designing and making process is shown from a CAD design through to a finished product. Firstly the wheel is designed in a 3D modelling CAD package such as Pro/Desktop. It is then exported in STL...
Hourglass
This resource from Boxford describes the development of a laser cut Chinese styled hourglass. Exemplar CAD files are provided for CAM manufacture. This is introduced as being a project that can be undertaken using plastic, wood or cardboard. The Chinese influence is explained and discussed, along with how this...
Laser Jeans
This resource from Boxford describes a project that involves using a laser cutter to etch designs on to denim jeans. It includes exemplar CAD files with a variety of different designs and pictures of jeans with etched designs. The practical considerations of laser etching on denim are described, such as the speed...
Lasers
This resource from Boxford describes the process of engraving imagery onto a mirror tile. In this instance a Doctor Who themed mirror is produced. The product is made using a 300mm by 300mm B&Q mirror tile. Issues faced and ideas for future development of the product are described. One idea explored is to use...
Machining Acrylic Using The Vacuum Bed
This video from Boxford demonstrates acrylic CNC machining using a vacuum bed. The full designing and making process is shown from a CAD design through to a finished product. A 2D CAD file for a penguin shaped CD rack is designed using Techsoft Mill Design. CAM processing then takes place and the routing process...
Machining the F1 Car
This video from Boxford demonstrates CNC machining of an F1 car. 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 and file is processed. The routing...
Maze
This resource from Boxford describes a project to design and make a game where a ball-bearing is moved through a maze. It includes pictures of a finished product. The maze is initially designed on a paper template. It will then need to be created as a CAD drawing, to allow manufacture from wood using a CNC router....
Morse Code Key
This resource from Boxford describes the manufacture and electrical circuit of a Morse code transmitter. It includes CAD files for all of the manufactured parts required and pictures of the assembled product. The transmitter is manufactured from hardwood using a CNC router. It includes brass furnishings that could...
Moulding
This resource provides examples of a variety of formers made using CNC routers or milling machines. These can be vacuum formed to make working moulds. It includes CAD drawings for the moulds, along with pictures of the formers and vacuum formed moulds. The importance of the relief angle is outlined. The use of the...
MT2 Steel Machining
This video from Boxford shows the process of steel CNC machining. It shows the complete process from the initial CAD design through to a finished product. A 2D CAD file is designed using Techsoft Mill Design. CAM processing then takes place, starting with selecting cutting depths by colour. The routing process is...