Girasol
Girasol is a pill holder/fidget spinner. It was created for my lactose-intolerant girlfriend as a fun way for her to carry lactase pills.
The pill holder was milled from aluminum and brass by CNC. An acrylic window can be rotated to release the pills. It was designed to be stored comfortably in a back pocket and carry enough pills for a day’s milk consumption.
The name “girasol” is Spanish for sunflower, derived from the words girar (to turn) and sol (sun).
Processes: CNC, Laser Cutting, Wax Fixturing
Materials: Aluminum, Brass, Acrylic
Process Photos
The milled brass before pouring fixturing wax. Tests for pill hole sizing are visible at the top of the piece.
View from the eyes of the bead blaster
Machinable wax fixturing avoids the use of tabs when machining
Press-fit assembly before bead blast finishing
Course
ME 318: Computer-Aided Product Creation - December 2017
Processes
CNC Milling, Wax Fixturing
Materials
Aluminum, Brass