Personal Project 3: Extending Spice Rack
A project about using CAD and 3D printing to create a product.
This project is where I used my CAD skills in SolidWorks, combined with 3D printing to create a product which works in the real world. This extending spice rack allows for efficient and accessible storage of generic spice pots.
Like many projects it starts with a problem. The spice cabinet is deep but is not efficient in space. Getting to spices in the back of the cabinet is a chore in itself.
I decided to create a system that could efficiently and accessibly store generic spice pots as shown above.
The orange juicer machine handle didn't fit correctly on the metal attachment point of the machine. This required the need for self-tapping screws to fasten the handle, destroying it in the process.
Using SolidWorks CAD I created a dummy pot to design a storage system around it.
Starting with one pot and prototyping solutions.
To creating a multi-storage extending solution that is ready to 3D print, reinforced using mechanical fasteners.
Using a push-to-slide mechanism the spice racks can accessed easily. The spices are convenient to access, replace and move around in a compact storage solution.