Vinyl & Cut Bench
A table used for vinyl roll and sheet storage.
INTRO
The Forge and the table
The Forge is a prototyping center for all Crown employees to use, equipped with a wood shop, painting booth, 3D printers, and most importantly: vinyl cutting.
The current table is made up almost entirely of steel sheets and rectangular bars. It currently serves as a middle area in-between all of these prototyping amenities. Primarily, the table needed updates to:
1. Store vinyl rolls, sheets, and tools
2. Optimize the area for the cutting machines
3. Create a space for the computer setup that operates the cutting machines
The front side of the table: with laptops
The back side of the table
PROJECT STATEMENT:
Design and modify an existing table to store vinyl rolls, sheets, cutting tools, and other items while matching the aesthetic environment in the Forge.
MORE CONTEXT
Some other objects that must fit in this table:
- Roland Cam 1 GS-24
- Cricut Maker 3
- Files and papers
- Boxes and other vinyl rolls
- Cable management
SKETCH IDEATION
Designing a new table through sketching
Ideating on different ways to store vinyl rolls in a safe environment.
Slotted vinyl shelves: two improvements
This optimizes both the full height and depth of the table, increasing the amount of vinyl rolls stored from
4 to 9
CAD IDEATION I
3D modeling the sketches in Siemens NX
Six tables were modeled; the first three made with 'limited modifications' where only half of the table is changed. The second three were made with heavy modifications: if full reign on the design was permitted.
After meeting with the users: dividing the table
After meeting, it was decided that the best direction would be to divide the front and back sides of the table into two separate sections: one catering to the Cricut, and the other, to the Roland.
Building the table
Cutlist for the table
After roughly mocking up the cutlist, seven 48" x 96" plywood boards were bought. They were each 1" thick. A more thorough cutlist was prepared, as shown below.
It is important to make a cut list so ensure minimal scrap and more optimal scrap piece sizes. It is also crucial to orient the cuts to be convenient to your cutting tools and to have aligning wood grain across the pieces.
