BY:

Anthony Ferritto – Averill Park High School

Mike Miller – Catholic Central High School

Conner Schroder – Taconic Hills High School

DESKTOP BASKETBALL

WHY OUR PRODUCT?• Imagine being overwhelmed with work and needing a break.

• Sometimes the court is too far away.

• Our desktop basketball game will keep people occupied while providing an enjoyable experience.

THE HOOPUltrasonic weld – backboard to pole

Base - water jet steel

Red powder coat

CNC machining operation

Press fit – pole to base

Pole - water jet ABS

Backboard - water jet acrylicBracket - water jet ABS

Ultrasonic weld – backboard to bracket

THE HOOP(CONTINUED)

Note: The red features on the backboard are only red to emphasize details and will be laser etched into the acrylic on the final product.

Orange powder coat

Laser etching

Rim - water jet aluminum

Riveting operation – rim to bracket

Drilling operation – rim and bracket

THE HOOP (DIMENSIONS)

10.5”

4” 4”

Ø 2”

THE LAUNCHER

Ultrasonic welds – connector rings to base

Connector rings – injection molded ABS

Base - water jet ABS

Launching mechanism – metal formed aluminum

THE LAUNCHER (CONTINUED)

Spring - purchasedSolder - spring to launching mechanism

THE LAUNCHER (DIMENSIONS)

2”1”

1.7”

THE BALL

1”

Injection molded ABS

Process Part

Water Jet Base (hoop) – steelBackboard – acrylicPole – ABSRim – aluminumBracket - ABS Base (launcher) – ABS

CNC Machining Base (hoop) – front

Press Fit Base (hoop) to pole

Drilling RimBracket

Riveting Rim to bracket

CNC Mold Ball – ABSConnector rings - ABS

Injection Molding Ball – ABSConnector rings - ABS

Ultrasonic Welding Backboard to poleConnector rings to base (launcher)

Laser Etching Backboard

Powder Coating Rim - orangeBase (hoop) - red

Metal Forming Launching mechanism - aluminum

Purchasing Springs (x400)Plastic Rivets (x800)

Soldering Springs to launching mechanism

COST ESTIMATEPart / Process Cost / Unit Total Cost

Aluminum (Rim & Launching Mechanism)

$1.50 $580

Steel (Hoop Base) $3.50 $1400

Powder Coating (Hoop Base & Rim)

$0.10 $45

Springs (Purchased) $1.00 $400

Plastic Rivets (Purchased) $0.03 $10

Small CNC Mold $0.60 $250

• Total Cost: $2700• Costs $7.00 to make each product

CONCLUSION

• Creative idea with a complex design

• Engaging for an entire team of students

• All of the criteria of the product were met

• A practical and enjoyable giveaway

Why don’t you give us a shot? It could be a slam dunk.

Any Questions?