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Objectives:
You are tasked with designing a functional product that will be fabricated using the Wazer Waterjet. Your project must fit within a work envelope of 18” x 12” and utilize 22-gauge sheet metal (galvanized steel, standard steel, or stainless steel, depending on availability). The final product should be formed by bending the cut piece and should demonstrate both utility and aesthetic appeal.
Research and Ideation
Research and Ideation
Personal Design Sketch
Sources:
Sources:
An Engineers’ Guide to Sheet Metal Bending. (2024, March 20). Komaspec. https://www.komaspec.com/about-us/blog/guide-to-sheet-metal-bending/
HLC Metal Parts Ltd. (2025, April 29). Metal Bending 101: A Guide to Precision Sheet Bending. Hlc-Metalparts.com; HLC Metal Parts Ltd. https://www.hlc-metalparts.com/news/metal-bending-85016784.html
3. Xometry Europe | On-Demand Manufacturing. (2022, November 25). Design Tips for Sheet Metal Bending. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsuLlW-Aby8
4. MECH ADHI. (2024, December 25). Sheet metal design - Best Practices and Tips. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ebID92gyFI
5. Bending - Metal Bending Design Rules | OSH Cut. (2025). Oshcut.com. https://www.oshcut.com/design-guide/metal-bending-design-rules
Designing & Simulation
Designing & Simulation
Cutting with Wazer
Cutting with Wazer
Post-Cut
Post-Cut
The shape was bent using a hammer as well as multiple clamps. The geomatry of the shape and the limited sizing of clamps, made it difficult to bend as intended.
The shape was bent using a hammer as well as multiple clamps. The geomatry of the shape and the limited sizing of clamps, made it difficult to bend as intended.
Holes were created using a drill press, and rivets were inserted to hold the shape together
Holes were created using a drill press, and rivets were inserted to hold the shape together
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