Hammer Fabrication

• Manual Lathe Operations: Turned, knurled, and threaded aluminum stock to precise blueprint dimensions to fabricate the hammer handle.

• Manual Milling: Executed precision cutting, drilling, and internal threading to manufacture the hammer head.

• Component Branding: Applied the Purdue logo to the hammer head and handle utilizing a structural stamping press.

Nameplate Production

• CNC Programming: Prepared and optimized G-code utilizing Mastercam to establish efficient toolpaths for automated machining.

• Tooling & Feature Machining: Employed specific tooling profiles, including drill bits for counterbores and bearing/screw holes, alongside end mills for complex profiling, contouring, and final shaping.

• Precision Engraving: Programmed an engraving toolpath to cleanly execute the Purdue logo and text detailing on the plate face.

Stand Sub-Assembly

• Base Fabrication: Executed relief and curved profile cuts on a bandsaw, trued surfaces via a belt sander, and machined mating slots using a mortiser. Applied a consistent radius edge profile along three sides using a router table.

• Hammer Support: Bandsawed stock to rough dimensions, finished profiles with a belt sander, and utilized a drill press to machine a localized pocket tailored to the hammer head geometry.

• Support Bracketry: Dimensioned structural geometric elements (rectangular and triangular support pieces) via bandsawing and precision sanding to ensure flush interface surfaces.

Final Assembly & Integration

• Joinery & Fastening: Integrated the hammer holders using a combination of interference press-fits, wood adhesive, and pneumatic fasteners.

• Structural Alignment: Aligned and secured the triangular nameplate brackets using wood glue and press-fits, then anchored the rectangular mounting plate using mechanical fasteners and adhesive.

• Final Alignment: Finished assembly by drilling clearance holes with a handheld drill to secure the engraved nameplate with four machine screws, completing the full component integration.