Feb 2025 – Apr 2025
What?
Designed and built a high-efficiency tube-cutting “guillotine” to streamline material preparation in high-volume production workflows
How?
- Designed a spring-loaded handle to provide fast recoil, reducing cycle time and operator strain
- Machined an aluminum baseplate to support the jig and guide tubing smoothly into the cutting zone
- Designed and integrated a custom-machined blade for clean, precise cuts through plastic tubing
- Added a gravity-fed drop system to route cut tubing directly into a collection basket
- Integrated a transparent plexiglass safety cover with dry-erase measurement markings for quick size changes
- Included an adjustable stopper to ensure repeatable, consistent cut lengths
Result
- Delivered a durable, production-ready tool that reduced manual handling
- Significantly improved speed and ergonomics in material preparation
- Increased cut accuracy and repeatability for high-volume workflows
Nolan Phuong 