Toy Car
I designed a 1920s-style toy car for a manufacturing class, cast the body, and machined a mold for the wheels.
Quick Overview
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WHY
- •Tasked with designing and manufacturing a 1920s style toy car for my Materials and Manufacturing class, I wanted to create a car that was not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing.
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WHAT
- •A silicone-cast toy car body made with a 3D printed mold. Wheels made with injection molded PLA with a machined mold. 3D printed cockpit and axle holder.
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HOW
- •Using Fusion360 to CAD the car as well as the CAM for the wheel molds. Wheel molds were machined out of aluminum using a Tormach 770M CNC mill.
Visual Documentation
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Finished car
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prototypes of the body
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Machining the injection mold
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Injection molds for wheels
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Casting the body
Technologies & Skills
Fusion360CAMCAD3D printingcastingdesign for manufacturability
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