rpi pencil sharpener
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RPI Pencil Sharpener. Sophie Connor and Katy Mix Schoharie Central School SME Contest Presentation. Pencil Sharpener. Why Make This Product?. Practical and widely used Variety of processes Says “RPI” Elegant and efficient design. Overview of Processes. Injection Molding - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
RPI Pencil SharpenerSophie Connor and Katy Mix
Schoharie Central SchoolSME Contest Presentation
Pencil Sharpener
Why Make This Product?
• Practical and widely used• Variety of processes • Says “RPI”• Elegant and efficient design
Overview of Processes
• Injection Molding• Abrasive Waterjet Cutting• CNC Machining• Laser Cutting and Engraving•Ultrasonic Welding•Heat Treating
Measurements (Basic)
5 ½”
1 ¼”
3”3”2 ¾”
Gear Bank
Handle: Injection Molding
Handle
Gear Bank
Handle Pin
Handle
Handle Pin: CNC Machining
Gear Bank
Handle Lever
Handle Pin
Handle
Handle Lever: Abrasive Waterjet
Gear Bank
Handle Lever
Handle Pin
Shaft
Handle
Shaft: CNC Machining
Gear Bank
Handle Lever
Handle Pin
Shaft
Planetary Gear (attached to blade)
Blades
Handle
Blades and Attached Planetary Gear: • CNC Machining • Possible Heat Treating
Gear Bank
Handle Lever
Handle Pin
Large GearShaft
Planetary Gear (attached to blade)
Blades
Handle
Large Gear: Abrasive Waterjet
Gear Bank
• CNC Machining• shaft• blades w/ planetary gear• handle pin
• Abrasive Waterjet Cutting• large gear• handle lever
• Injection Molding• handle
Handle Lever
Handle Pin
Large GearShaft
Planetary Gear (attached to blade)
Blades
Handle
½” Diameter¾” Diameter
2” Length
3 ¾” 1 ½” Diameter
½” ¾”
2”
Sand/Garnet Base
Base
”
Cover
3”
3” 1”
Sand• Injection Molding
• base• Laser Cutting
• cover• Ultrasonic Welding
• connect cover and base
Filled with sand or recycled garnet from waterjet machine.
Drawer
Injection Molded
”
2 ¾” 2 ¾”
1 ¼”
Case
1 ½”
3” 3”
• Injection Molding• two cover pieces
• Ultrasonic welding• to connect the two and
base cover• Laser Engraving• RPI Lettering
Shaft Hole Diameter:• Front – ”• Back – ”Large Gear Diameter – 1½”
Cost
Material Amount Needed
Cost/lb Total Cost
Aluminum 110 lbs $5 $550Steel 100 lbs $1.50 $150Large Molds 2 $500 $1000Small Molds 3 $250 $750Sand (Optional)
200 lbs $0.07 $15
Plastic Donated $0Cost/Unit $6.00Total $2500
Thank you! Any questions?