Desk Organizer Design & Manufacturing

Desk Organizer Design, Manufacturing, and Assembly

The Desk Organizer was designed and manufactured as the final project for ME 264—an introductory manufacturing course focused on applying engineering design principles to a complete product development process. Working as part of a two-person team, I designed, modeled, manufactured, and assembled a multifunctional desk organizer that integrates a hammer stand, engraved nameplate, machined fountain, pencil holder, and an acrylic enclosure for a digital clock. The project combined woodworking, sheet metal fabrication, machining, laser cutting, and CAD to produce a fully functional product.  

Throughout the project, I developed complete CAD assemblies, engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), manufacturing operation sheets (MOSs), and detailed documentation while applying Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to improve manufacturability and reduce assembly complexity. I selected materials based on strength, manufacturability, and functionality, incorporated GD&T and tolerance analysis into the design, and validated assembly through exploded views and detailed manufacturing planning.  

This project provided valuable hands-on experience with the complete engineering workflow, from concept generation and design selection through manufacturing, quality control, and final assembly. By integrating CAD modeling, machining processes, material selection, tolerance analysis, and DFA methodologies, I strengthened my understanding of design for manufacturability and gained practical experience that directly applies to real-world mechanical engineering and product development projects.  

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