Use of a high-power laser to cut plastics, rubber, wood, card and textiles under computer control as an example of CAD / CAM.

The heating or bonding of materials to form shapes which can then be finished to provide a 3 dimensional representation of a CAD image.

This gives the instructions for making the many of the component parts and assembling the cabinet. It is accompanied by CAD files for use on a laser cutter and 3D printer to produce those components. Some parts have to be purchaased and some can be either 3D  printed or purchased.

This is our spring 2021 edition of Futureminds. lots of interesting articles from external contributors, including:

Louise Attwood, Tony Ryan, Dr Alison Hardy, Garrett Spellman, QE Boys, The Food Teacher Centre, LearnbyLayers, Spaceguard, Flamefast, The Textiles Skills Academy, Tyler University of Texas, and the latest CLEAPSS updates.