horn to pry anything
The hole that serves as the protractor’s center is critical with a true position GD&T;
protractor (every 15°)
can opener
Ruler
Unicorn in the Mini Mill
The Unicorn
Unicorn is a multipurpose tool, CNC-machined from an aluminum-alloy plate on a Mini Mill.
The Mini Mill toolpaths were analyzed and generated in Mastercam.
The
Desktop
Duck
Desktop Duck is a desktop ornament designed to hold nametags. It’s main body is made of aluminium, CNC-milled, and finished with polishing and bead blasting.
To facilitate Mini Mill machining, the duck was designed as two symmetrical parts connected by dowel pins.
The stock was designed as a 1″ × 1″ × 4″ symmetric block, with pre-machined slots and holes to accommodate the fixture plate and dowel pins.
Manufacturing Process
Stock Setup
CNC Milling
Assembly and Finishing
Drill Holes
Roughing Pass
0.5” Flat End mill
Insert Dowel Pins + Compound
Clamp in Vise for Fit
Deburring Wheel + Sanding
Bead Blast for Surface Finish
Refining Pass
0.25” Flat End mill
Finishing Pass
0.25” Flat Ball mill
Machine Pocket
Face Mating Planes
CNC Series
The CNC Series is a collection of artworks created using CNC machining.
“Concrete Waves” Chess Set
The Concrete Waves Chess Set features a wave-shaped chessboard made with cast concrete, along with chess pieces composed of CNC-turned brass bases and plastic tops.
Manufacturing Process
Chess Pieces
Board
Machine Brass Bases & Plastic Tops
Mix & Pour Cement
Set to Dry
De-mold & Assemble
Machine Pocket
Sand & Grind for Balance
The hemispherical metal base design lowers the center of gravity, allowing the chess pieces to rock gently on the board.
