Metal Projects

Aluminum overhead rug rack

CAD designed using sheet metal tools. Gas strut assisted opening. Full assembly complete with 14 rivets. 

Opened state
Assembled
Closed state
Finished and installed
Prototype
FEA testing
Fitment testing
In production use

Trailer moving jigs

Enabling the easy movement of trailers around was a requirement for factory layout changes. This jig enabled trailers to be moved around in any direction on castor wheels during production. 

CAD designed and FEA tested. 

Chassis

Chassis for 21ft horse trailer/caravan

Bed folded up
Bed folded down

Folding bed

Fold out support legs held magnetically, gas strut assisted frame. Steel frame to withstand horse kicks. 

Gas Cage

Gas cage designed and constructed as per relevant australian standards.

Gas cage mid fabrication
Finished gas cage
Bandsaw fixture
Part in fixture

Bandsaw fixture

Bandsaw fixture to cut off aluminium die casting biscuits. 

Radiator support bracket

Radiator support bracket remade with an intercooler support

Mockup
Original vs modified part
Final part fitted
Finished rivet
Freshly produced rivets inside tooling
Tooling

Plastic rivet tooling

Tooling created to produce polypropylene rivets from recycled material.