Rack-and-Pinion Sheet Press

Rack-and-Pinion Sheet Press

What

  • Created a CAD model of a press machine to client-specified dimensions and functional requirements.
  • Designed to press simple carved patterns into thin metal sheets using a metal die.

How

  • Used SolidWorks for this industrial project and selected a rack-and-pinion mechanism in consultation with the client.
  • Kept every component easy to source and machine, including a simple handle-loading mechanism.

Results

  • Delivered a fully functional press design that met all modularity and repairability requirements.
  • Produced a professional KeyShot render for client presentation.

Tools and processes: SolidWorks, rack-and-pinion design, design for manufacture, KeyShot rendering