Mini Storage Box

Mini Storage Box

Making the Mini Storage Box

Students are given a ⅛” x 15 ¾” x 11 ¾” piece of wood to create a business card holder using only a laser engraver as the cutting tool. Students will choose a purpose for their box (jewelry, golf ball, pins)

Constraints:

Students will get only one piece of ⅛” x 15 ¾” x 11 ¾ wood to create only ONE prototype then a ONE final design. Design can be prototyped using cardboard as many times as needed.

Box needs to be able to fully close with one side that can open and close.
Every side, except the bottom, need to have some sort of design/text that flow from side to side.
The inside bottom needs to have engraved:
- Design by Your Name
- Advanced Design Engineering
- Wethersfield High School
- 2017
It has to be able to be assembled without any fasteners (including glue)
You will 3D model the design, using SolidWorks for visualization purposes, but the final product has to be a 2D DXF file to be used in CorellDraw.
Students must follow the Engineering Design Process completing a report packet.

Report Packet to Include:

1. Identify the Problem - Students should state the challenge problem in their own words.

Define your problem statement

How can I design a __________ that will __________?

Identify Criteria and Constraints - Students should specify the design requirements (include the criteria listed above and more)

2. Brainstorm Solutions / Research

Student will sketch a couple ideas to solve the problem. Students should clearly identify knowledge of design criteria.

3. Develop Solutions - Students should record pros and cons.

Select an Approach - Students will identify the design that appears to solve the problem the best. Students will write a statement that describes why they chose the design. This should include some reference to the criteria and constraints identified above.

Create Detailed Drawings - Students should create new drawings that are orthographic projections (multiple views showing the top, front and one side) and isometric drawings (three-dimensional depiction). These are to be drawn in SolidWorks and working drawings created.

4. Build a Model or Prototype - Students will construct model in CAD and will use the laser engraver to build the prototype.

5. Test/Evaluate - Students will examine and evaluate their prototypes or designs based on the criteria and constraints. Students will enlist students other students to review the solution and help identify changes that need to be made. Based on criteria and constraints, students must identify any problems and proposed solutions.

Communicate - Students will share results with the teacher based on test/evaluation. And record their successes/failures. Student will include sketches or photos of the product. Students will write a report based on the steps in the Engineering Design Process.

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