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Fairport presenter describes student CAD project, 3D printing pegboard tool holders
Summary
A CTE teacher described a project where students modeled pegboard tool holders in SolidWorks, 3D printed and tested them, with successful designs intended for use at the high school.
The CTE teacher described a hands-on project in which students were assigned a tool, designed a corresponding pegboard tool holder in SolidWorks, 3D-printed prototypes and tested them. "Each student was given a a tool and they had to design a pegboard tool holder for that specific tool," the teacher said.
The presenter said successful student designs will be moved to the high school for real use in organizing tools, calling the project a "legacy" exercise. The class emphasizes foundational CAD skills that prepare students for advanced manufacturing electives, including laser cutting and automated processes.
"A lot of students, they sign up for tech classes because that's why they like coming to school," the CTE teacher said, adding that hands-on making gives students tangible results beyond seeing models on a screen.
No formal action or funding request was recorded; the remarks focused on curriculum design and student engagement.
