The gear module, the kalimba actuation module, the base stability design, and the weights and pendulum underwent multiple rounds of revision and iteration, making the final assembly consists of over 170 components. The use of brass and the manufacturing cost of the gears make it an exceptionally refined and precise mechanical design.
The
Cuckoo Clock
The Cuckoo Clock is a fully self-designed mechanical clock manufactured using CNC processes, integrating a programmable kalimba capable of chiming the time.
Aluminum metal;
CNC milling, finishing, sandblasting;
Scissor mechanisms;
Spring-based actuation.
Laser-cut wood enclosure;
Brass programming wheel by CNC milling;
3D-printed programming pins;
Weight-driven rotational actuation;
Manual keys tuning.
Brass;
CNC lathe machining for the weights;
Tapping for hooks;
CNC milling for the pendulum.
Aluminum feet by CNC milling;
Base by wood CNC;
Manual sanding and polishing.
Cuckoo Bird
Kalimba Module
Weights & Pendulum
Feet & Base
Architecture & Manufacturing
Brass inner ring with waterjet cutting;
3D-printed outer ring;
Laser-cut acrylic gems and clock hands.
CNC lathe–machined arbors, posts, and shafts; Steel sheet-metal bent connectors (outsourced);
Selected acrylic components by laser cutting.
Planetary gear–based timekeeping system; Brass and aluminum;
Waterjet cutting (outsourced to Oshcut); Standardized bearings.
0.7” OD aluminum tube;
Manual bending with hand tools;
Manual drilling.
Clock Face
Connectors
Gear System
Tube Frame
