Standing form left to right; Mr. Majors, CTE Paraprofessional, and Mr. Stein, Metals Instructor pose for a photo with Machine Tech. Student, Cameron Estes. Cameron placed 1st at the Michigan Industrial Education and Technology Society (MITES) State Finials, in 2011 with this mobile anvil stand. The stand not only secures an anvil during forging but allows for easy maneuverability through the use of retractable telescopic handles and a tripod design to facilitate self leveling. The solid steel machined wheels not only provide a guarantee against harsh conditions but remain free and clear form the floor until the telescopic handles are lifted like a wheel barrel. The mobile anvil stand was a custom design and built project that contains many, welding, machining, and even woodworking components.
Photo courtesy of MITES Journal and Richard Silet, Editor
Photo courtesy of MITES Journal and Richard Silet, Editor
Geoff Rhodes, Machine Tech. Student, designed and built this custom mobile coal fire forge for the metals program his senior year. Geoff placed 2nd at the Michigan Industrial Education and Technology Society (MITES) State Finials, in 2010. The forge has since become an exciting part of the metals curriculum.
Geoff Rhodes drew up the plans for this project with a computer aided design (CAD) system. Then built fixtures to assist in securing the proper frame geometry during the fabrication and welding processes. Calculations were made for a balanced fulcrum to ensure that a single student could safety move a finished product weighing several hundred pounds! Geoff also wrote a computer numerical controlled (CNC) program to machine the fish-mouth joints to ensure a proper fit for pipe welding the air flow system. Geoff finished the work surface with brick in an impressive herringbone pattern, shown above.