Tooling

Tool Chain

A typical project design consists of one or more of the following:

• A summary of requirements
• An architectural block diagram of the design
• CAD drawings (Fusion 360)
• Software Modules with headers and comments (depends on the language)
• CAM Gcode (Fusion 360)
• Drawings (Fusion 360) and/or schematics (Eagle)
• Prototype fabrication
• Testing
• All documents update

Tools

Hand Tools

• I own every hand tool imaginable

CNC Machines

• The shop has a small 40w CO2 laser cutter and engraver

• The shop has a 3' x 3' CNC router

Machining:

• Small metal lathe
• Small Vertical Mill
• Large capacity wood lathe
• Small capacity wood lathe
• Drill press, table saw, band saw, chop saw

Outsource Fabrication

Mechanical: 

• I may outsource fabrication if the prototype is to large for my tools

Electrical: 

• PCB's are outsourced to one of many online providers