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Product Design • 3D Modeling • Technical Documentation • Packaging Design
Product Design • 3D Modeling • Technical Documentation • Packaging Design
How does that work?
How does that work?
I chose the Moka Pot as my first independent Fusion 360 project because it was both approachable and mechanically interesting. As I started watching coffee content, I found myself curious about how a Moka Pot uses steam pressure to move water from the lower chamber, through the coffee grounds, and into the upper chamber.
That curiosity became the starting point for this project. I wanted to understand how the individual components worked together, model the assembly, and eventually design a protective travel kit around it.
The Pot
The Pot
I modeled the Moka Pot as individual components before assembling the complete product. The process involved studying proportions, silhouettes, component relationships, and how each part contributes to the function of the final object.
Model to Drawing
Model to Drawing
Once the assembly was complete, I created a technical drawing to communicate the product through dimensions, hidden geometry, component identification, and exploded views.
Designing Around the Product
Designing Around the Product
After completing the Moka Pot, I expanded the project into a travel kit that includes a mug and coffee grounds container. The carrying case was designed around the components, using their geometry to create a custom protective foam insert.
Closed Case
Open empty Case
Moka Pot Kit Items
What I Learned
What I Learned
This project taught me the importance of planning an assembly before beginning detailed modeling. If I were to approach the project again, I would begin with more extensive sketches and a clearer plan for component relationships before creating joints.
I found joint mapping especially useful for understanding how components interact, and I enjoyed translating the finished 3D assembly into technical documentation. Most importantly, this project helped me move from learning Fusion 360 tools to thinking more intentionally about how objects are designed, assembled, and communicated.
Tools and Skills
Tools and Skills
Software: Fusion 360
Skills:
3D Modeling
Component Assemblies
Joints & Motion
Technical Drawings
Exploded Views
Dimensioning
Product Visualization
Packaging Design
Foam Insert Design
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