Stand

Waterjet Manufacturing

Summer 2022

#waterjet

This digital and design fabrication exercise focuses the use of waterjet cutting of 3mm aluminium steel sheets. With Fusion360, we designed a stand with four identical legs and a connecting centre joint. The aluminium parts of the design were then waterjet cut out from a larger aluminium sheet. The wooden pieces were laser cut from a 3mm plywood sheet. The project was done as pair work with a fellow student.

concept

The main concept behind our design is the simple and minimalist value of the spatial joints. A single vertical fork to slot into three floating circular plates secured by four horizontal forks slotted through the plates. Resulting in a secure and simple joint at each leg.

concept

The main concept behind our design is the simple and minimalist value of the spatial joints. A single vertical fork to slot into three floating circular plates secured by four horizontal forks slotted through the plates. Resulting in a secure and simple joint at each leg.

assembly

The assembly process involved slotting of the aluminum legs into the holes of the central plate. Some additional manual filing was required to allow for the legs to slide in easily. Subsequently, the aluminum pieces were secured and locked in place between the wooden frames with M8 bolts and nuts.

The result was as intended and secure, with no loose or shaky parts.

assembly

The assembly process involved slotting of the aluminum legs into the holes of the central plate. Some additional manual filing was required to allow for the legs to slide in easily. Subsequently, the aluminum pieces were secured and locked in place between the wooden frames with M8 bolts and nuts.

The result was as intended and secure, with no loose or shaky parts.