MANUFACTURING PROCESS

The manufacturing process is a somewhat complex one, both in terms of the hours involved at Neill’s end before the physical work can begin and in the printing process itself. As mentioned, it begins with a scan of the original item, which is then traced using CorelDraw. Details such as the exact size of any holes or fixtures must be painstakingly measured by hand. Once Neill is happy with a file, it’s exported to a specific electronics program from which a ‘mech sample’ can be ordered. A ‘mech sample’ is essentially an outline of the product including any holes but without the copper component. This allows for a test fit of the component to the back of a cluster so that Neill can check for the perfect fit. Ironically, because computers were not used during the design of the original components,