Hufft Projects Tour
Charlie Roter
Hufft's material library was designed and fabricated entirely in house specifically for their office space based upon their unique needs.
From the top to bottom of the firm, workers in the firm all sit with each other. Additionally, they will sit next to others who are not trained in the same specialty for purposes of integration between disciplines.
Seen on the sides and against the far wall are movable pin up boards that may be specifically purposed to one project at a time. This allows for less time being spent physically pinning and unpinning in the same space and more time utilized working.
Demonstrating to the class the design process of cabinet pulls and how the ability to digitally fabricate in house speeds up the process and ultimately lead to a better project rather than have to outsource the fabrication process.
The digital fabrication area features a large 3 axis suction bed CNC machine.
The wood shop area, features tables hand made by their craftsmen to suit their particular needs. Tables are close to each other in an arrangement inspired by an early medieval photo of a wood shop in a similar layout.
The recently installed industrial paint booth, sizable for a car, allows Hufft to finish their products in house opposed to paying to outsource the process.
The CNC machine runs 6-7 hours each day, fabricating mostly cabinetry for various projects. Other machines in the wood fabrication area include a machine to laminate veneer onto the edges of cut plywood. These machines greatly speed up the process and allow precision.
ReplyDeleteThe new paint booth will allow Hufft to paint their projects in house which will increase profits. The paint booth provides optimal conditions for the company to paint anything that will fit into the booth. This will expedite the process and allow the company to expand their profile of projects.
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