Date of Completion
Spring 5-1-2017
Project Advisor(s)
Julian Norato, Diane Van Scoter, James Jackson
University Scholar Major
Mechanical Engineering
Disciplines
Computer-Aided Engineering and Design | Fine Arts | Manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering | Music
Abstract
The objective of this project is to design and manufacture a musical instrument, a marching baritone horn, out of plastic. It is constructed out of both PVC pipe and 3D-printed components. Utilizing this project’s documentation, a high school student could use a 3D printer and other basic tools to make their own musical instrument for a fraction of the cost of purchasing one. This documentation will produce a horn tuned in the key of B flat with one functioning valve, and suggestions for future work to make the other two valves functional as well.
Recommended Citation
Prunier, Leslie, "The Intersection of Manufacturing Technologies and School Music Programs" (2017). University Scholar Projects. 34.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/usp_projects/34
tube23.STL (707 kB)
valve_connector.STL (177 kB)
valve_stem.stl (21 kB)
valve_stopper.STL (11 kB)
valve1.STL (437 kB)
valve2.STL (427 kB)
valve3.STL (428 kB)
Included in
Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Manufacturing Commons, Music Commons