Resources by Boxford Software
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Rock Tumbler
This resource from Boxford describes the manufacture of a tumbler for polishing rocks. It includes CAD files for the manufactured parts required, screenshots of the CAD layouts and pictures of the assembled product. The stand for tumbler is made from manufactured board, which could be cut on a CNC machine. The...
Rocket Day
This resource from Boxford describes the manufacture and use of parts for a small rocket. It includes exemplar CAD files for the rocket head, holder and launchpad, and pictures of a completed product. The rocket uses a commercially sourced chemical motor. The classification of these motors is explained and safety...
Rocking Dog
This resource from Boxford describes the development of a child’s toy and its manufacture from CAD drawings. It includes exemplar CAD files that could be used to manufacture the component parts using CNC machines. There are screenshots of the CAD layout of the components and pictures of the assembled product. A...
Round Money Box
This resource from Boxford describes the design considerations and manufacture of a round money box. Exemplar CAD files are presented to facilitate manufacture of the product and pictures of the finished product are shown. Images of a variety of money boxes are shown. These could be used as stimulus materials for...
Round Table
This resource from Boxford describes the development of a table and chairs. It includes exemplar CAD files that could be used to manufacture the component parts using CNC machines. There are screenshots of the CAD layouts and pictures of the assembled product. A prototype was made using laser cut MDF to evaluate...
Router Master Class
This resource from Boxford presents examples of how to use shaped CNC router cutters to solve different problems quickly and with accuracy. Different uses for cutters are introduced, such as trenching, profiling and grooving. Different cutters that can be used for these and other purposes are shown. These include a...
Scalextric Cars
This resource from Boxford describes the manufacture of car moulds for the Scalextric 4 Schools competition. It contains exemplar CAD files. Steps needed to complete the project are described and photographs show examples of a finished mould. The cutting tool size needed and option for analysing the electrical...
Scalextric Wheels
This resource from Boxford describes the manufacture of the wheels, tyres and bearings for use in vehicle in the Scalextric 4 schools competition. It includes exemplar CAD files that could be used to manufacture the component parts using CNC machines. There are screenshots of the CAD drawings and pictures of the...
School Eraser
This resource from Boxford describes the development of a pencil eraser project. Exemplar CAD files are also provided. The product is developed by creating a silhouette which could be cut using a laser, a scroll saw or by hand with a coping saw. The use of injection moulding in the project is also described. The...
Shelf Stand
This resource from Boxford describes the development of a shelf stand to store boxes of electronic components. The rationale for the product is described and photographs show what it must be able to store and what it looks like once fully made. Curriculum links include the use of CAD/CAM to produce products.