BY:
Anthony Ferritto – Averill Park High School
Mike Miller – Catholic Central High School
Conner Schroder – Taconic Hills High School
DESKTOP BASKETBALL
WHY OUR PRODUCT?• Imagine being overwhelmed with work and needing a break.
• Sometimes the court is too far away.
• Our desktop basketball game will keep people occupied while providing an enjoyable experience.
THE HOOPUltrasonic weld – backboard to pole
Base - water jet steel
Red powder coat
CNC machining operation
Press fit – pole to base
Pole - water jet ABS
Backboard - water jet acrylicBracket - water jet ABS
Ultrasonic weld – backboard to bracket
THE HOOP(CONTINUED)
Note: The red features on the backboard are only red to emphasize details and will be laser etched into the acrylic on the final product.
Orange powder coat
Laser etching
Rim - water jet aluminum
Riveting operation – rim to bracket
Drilling operation – rim and bracket
THE LAUNCHER
Ultrasonic welds – connector rings to base
Connector rings – injection molded ABS
Base - water jet ABS
Launching mechanism – metal formed aluminum
Process Part
Water Jet Base (hoop) – steelBackboard – acrylicPole – ABSRim – aluminumBracket - ABS Base (launcher) – ABS
CNC Machining Base (hoop) – front
Press Fit Base (hoop) to pole
Drilling RimBracket
Riveting Rim to bracket
CNC Mold Ball – ABSConnector rings - ABS
Injection Molding Ball – ABSConnector rings - ABS
Ultrasonic Welding Backboard to poleConnector rings to base (launcher)
Laser Etching Backboard
Powder Coating Rim - orangeBase (hoop) - red
Metal Forming Launching mechanism - aluminum
Purchasing Springs (x400)Plastic Rivets (x800)
Soldering Springs to launching mechanism
COST ESTIMATEPart / Process Cost / Unit Total Cost
Aluminum (Rim & Launching Mechanism)
$1.50 $580
Steel (Hoop Base) $3.50 $1400
Powder Coating (Hoop Base & Rim)
$0.10 $45
Springs (Purchased) $1.00 $400
Plastic Rivets (Purchased) $0.03 $10
Small CNC Mold $0.60 $250
• Total Cost: $2700• Costs $7.00 to make each product