(North
Bergen—June 15, 2017) The senior Architecture Studio and Wood Technology majors from High Tech High
School designed a bookshelf as their group senior project by employing various state-of-the-art
digital modeling software, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High
Tech.
The unique digital
modeling software included Rhino, 123D-Make, and AutoCAD.
Once the Architecture
Studio majors completed the technical drawings, the High Tech Wood Technology
students took over. They used the CAM
software V-Carve to create tool paths and G-code (for computer-aided manufacturing to manipulate automated machine tools) that the CNC (computer numerical control) router, a computer-responsive cutting machine for use on wood, composites, aluminum, steel, plastics, and foams, requires for accuracy in cutting out the structure's components.
The Architecture
Studio and Wood Technology majors worked together to cut out and label the 3/4”
thick plywood pieces in order to assemble the 8ft x 8ft x 8ft bookshelf.
