Puckman Ornament

Liisi Vink-Lainas Troy High School

Jillian Gavin Tamarac High

School

Design

Why the Puckman Ornament?

RPI school spirit

Decorate many locations

Uses multiple MILL processes

Inexpensive production

Components

Body

Plastic injection molding

ABS

Plastic donated Hands and feet

included in mold

Face

Abrasive water jet cutting

ABS

Plastic donated Ultrasonic welding

or adhesive

bonding

Hat and Stick Plastic injection molding ABS Plastic donated Ultrasonic welding or adhesive bonding

Wind-up/ Music Mechanism

Purchased

Fight song

Base Top- Abrasive water jet cutting Bottom- Plastic injection molding Laser engrave “RENSSELAER” on edge ABS Plastic donated Connection for wind-up mechanism

Dome

Vacuum molding

Plastic donated

Ultrasonic welding

Alternative 2D Fewer parts Abrasive water jet cutting ABS Plastic donated

Processes

MILL Process Components

Plastic Injection Molding Body, Hat, Stick, Bottom of base

Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Face, Top of base, *Alternative body

Vacuum Molding Dome

Ultrasonic Welding Connecting parts

Laser Engraving/ Adhesive Bonding

“RENSSELAER” Engraved on side of base

CNC Machining Create molds for plastic injection molding

Materials Cost

Materials Quantity of Unit

Price for Single Unit

Total Price

ABS Plastic Sufficient for 400 units

Donated $0

Vacuum Molding Plastic

Sufficient for 400 units

Donated $0

Metal Molds 2 $500 $1000

Wind-up Mechanism

400 $.70- $1.00(Allibaba.com)

$300- $400

Total $1300- $1400

Total Price Per Unit: $3.50

Questions?