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Sheet Metal Pencil Holder

A pencil holder was fabricated from sheet metal using processes such as laser cutting, bending, riveting, and spot welding. The activity provided hands-on experience with fundamental manufacturing techniques commonly used in industry, including sheet metal forming and joining methods.
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Taher Mustafa Mukadam

Project Timeline

Sep 2025 - Oct-2025

HighlightS

  • Built from laser-cut sheet metal blanks that are bent into shape and reinforced with side panels for stability.
  • Uses 1/8 in blind rivets to secure tabs and joints for a strong, repeatable assembly.
  • Designed to hit a compact footprint (5" x 3" x 3") while keeping edges deburred for safe handling.

SKILLS

Sheet Metal Bending
Riveting
Fiber Laser Cutting

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

Design and fabricate a durable, safe-to-handle sheet-metal pencil holder (with side panels and a second tier) using laser cutting, bending, riveting, and spot welding, while meeting key dimensional targets (nominally 5" height, 3" width, 3" depth, with ± 0.1 in tolerances) and producing a clean finish with deburred edges suitable for everyday use.

BILL OF MATERIALS

ItemQtySpecification / sizePurpose / notes
Sheet metal (main blank)14 in x 13.5 inMain body that is bent into the holder shape
Sheet metal (side blanks)23 in x 5.5 inSide panels/tabs that attach to body
Blind rivetsas needed1/8 in rivetsFasten top tabs and secure panels

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