It has been quite a while since the last tutorial about the stapler. The last component of the stapler we created was the Staple Cradle.  Before moving on to another area of the stapler, we will need to build one more component to complete the Staple Cradle. Today we are going to build the front [...]

I know, I know… It’s been way too long since I have written an article for the stapler but I am going to make up for it today. Today we are going start a two part article on how to build the staple cradle of the stapler. I don’t know if it is really called [...]

After missing a week, we are finally back to building our stapler. The last time we were here, we made a multi-configured spring for the anvil without using a Design Table. Today we are going to make another spring but this time we are going to be creating a simple design table to configure the [...]

Yay, it’s Friday! You know what that means…Beer! Oh, and of course another component of our stapler is about to be modeled. I hope you enjoy the modeling tutorials as much as I do. It gives me a chance to play with my favorite design tool SolidWorks (like I need an excuse). Last week, we [...]

On Friday, I went over the procedure for creating the forming tool for the stapler anvil. Today, as a special Sunday post, I will go over the rest of the anvil. The anvil will be made as a sheet metal component so we can use the forming tool that was created on Friday. If you [...]

Here we are at the beginning of another beautiful Friday morning and of course you know what that means…this weeks modeling tutorial.  Last month when I started the stapler project, I thought it would be fun to model up the stapler sitting on my desk. I never expected it to attract the attention it has [...]

Earlier this morning we starting working on the Arm Bracket for the Stapler. If you missed it, You should go back and read about creating the forming tools needed for the Arm Bracket. Now that we have created the forming tools we can move on to creating our sheet metal Arm Bracket. If you enjoyed [...]

After missing a week, I am finally back with a new design tutorial. Two weeks ago we started building a stapler with the first part of the assembly, the base. This week, I will be building the arm bracket which is a simple sheet metal component. After today, you will be able to make a [...]

As promised, we are back with part two of creating the base for our stapler. If you miss the first half of this post make sure you go back and read it since it introduces you to Dynamic Mirrors, Instant3D and a different approach to modeling. So with out further a due, one to the [...]