My ambition with this product process was to explore as fully as possible specific manufacturing processes.

I combined explorations on the lathe with the introduction of ball bearing elements.

The project involved a lot of technical back- and forth, between me and both the school workshop staff and with me and NPI Solutions who were the professional producers of the final product.

After an initial full prototype was made, I went back to, a fully resolved and well- formatted CAD model was produced and sent to the manufacturer.

The finial design utilises precise detailing and tight fitting to give a satisfying end product.

The central 40mm KOYO bearing is hidden behind a 0.5mm shadow gap, and the 406 stainless steel form framed with careful chamfering.