DESIGN EXPLORATIONS
Manufacturing CAD models and animations
Original manufacturing-development concepts, mechanism studies, and process visualizations. Explore how a part could be made, assembled, and inspected as part of a practical domestic-manufacturing approach.
WPM is a manufacturability and onshoring company, not an engineering firm. These studies communicate manufacturing ideas; they do not establish professional engineering approval, product performance, or production readiness. Reviewed examples are added as they become available.
Original snap hardware concepts exploring simpler construction and a path toward U.S. manufacturing.
Explore the project and development roadmap →WPM-P009 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Segmented-finger sheet-bending fixture
Removable tooling explores clearance for small folded-sheet boxes. View the prescribed bending sequence, actual CAD sections, staged assembly and supported-service studies.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Forming forces, springback, clamp slip, loads and safe operation are unvalidated.
Explore the P009 study →WPM-P010 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Spring-floating edge scraper
A single-axis floating carrier and replaceable insert explore prescribed no-cut contact-following. View the operation, section, assembly and service illustrations.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Cutting, spring response, forces, fits and safe use are unvalidated.
Explore the P010 study →WPM-P005 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Manual rotary positioner
A nominal 30:1 hand worm drive, independent brake and index pin explore distinct bench-positioning functions. View the mechanism, sections and staged assembly.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Holding, precision and capacity remain unvalidated. The worm is not assumed self-locking.
Explore the P005 study →WPM-P007 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Indexed roller-feed stop
A bench concept supports manually advanced flat strip against a seated stop. Explore nominal indexing, assembly, disassembly and roller service.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Accuracy, repeatability, loads and machine fit are unvalidated. The raised blade is manually held.
Explore the P007 study →WPM-P003 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Guided shallow-assembly press
A hand-driven screw and captured thrust arrangement explore controlled shallow assembly and positive return. View the operation, service-access and assembly studies, actual CAD sections.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. No force rating; the displacement stop is not a force limiter. Barriers are unvalidated and there is no carrier interlock.
Explore the P003 study →WPM-P001 · REVIEWED CONCEPT PRESENTATION
Self-centering round-stock drilling jig
A workholding study with opposed V jaws, guided positioning and a replaceable drill bushing. Explore the model, its operation and staged assembly.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Manufacture, holding performance, cutting safety and machine fit remain unvalidated.
Explore the P001 study →WPM-P002 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Positive-key fixture pallet
A bench assembly and inspection concept that separates locating datums from mechanical retention. Explore motion, component separation and a CAD section.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Preload, strength, fits and repeatability are unvalidated.
Explore the P002 study →WPM-P008 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Adjustable spool payoff brake
A spring-adjusted friction mechanism for a reference reel. Explore the motion, components and section.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Braking, loads, heat, fits and safe service are unvalidated.
Explore the P008 study →WPM-P004 · MANUFACTURING-DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Adjustable shaft runout inspection bench
A comparative-inspection concept for different shaft spans, with a synthetic reference surface used to illustrate nominal probe motion.
Concept in development. Not available for sale. Accuracy, fixture error, fits, loads, repeatability and safe use are unvalidated.
Explore the P004 study →Explore the thinking behind the part
Machined Parts
Housings, brackets, shafts, and other practical component concepts.
Fixturing & Workholding
Ways to locate, hold, machine, and inspect a part.
Mechanisms & Motion
Mechanical relationships explained through models and animation.
Tooling & Casting
Illustrative tooling and cast-part development studies.
Reconstruction Studies
Identified machine reconstructions with clearly stated modeling limits.
Manufacturing Processes
Visual explanations of a possible path from design through inspection.
Examples are hypothetical demonstrations or identified reconstruction studies. Customer-confidential projects are not shown. Concept studies are not production-ready designs or validated process simulations.
Tell us what you need to solve →CAD & MOTION STUDY
Inside a split-bearing assembly
A removable cap makes the bearing arrangement easier to understand. Two stationary bronze bearing halves support a rotating shaft; a shoulder and removable collar show the intended axial location.
See the motion and understand the assembly
The animation below shows shaft rotation followed by staged disassembly and reassembly. It explains the design relationships; it is not a validated service procedure, physical simulation, or ready-for-sale product.
Split-bearing CAD study. Original hypothetical assembly showing shaft motion and staged disassembly. Loads, durability and manufacturing tolerances remain unvalidated. The animation illustrates a concept, not a validated service procedure or ready-for-sale product.
