HDU Goes to College students at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California are creating sculptures using Precision Board high-density urethane (HDU). It’s all part of instructor Leland Means’ sculpture class. He is exposing the kids to materials they may use in the professional world and empowering them to expand their skill sets. Increasing numbers of schools are introducing their students to HDU tooling as its popularity continues to grow within many high-profile industries. Coastal Enterprises provides their Precision Board HDU substrate to universities around the country as part of the company’s donation program.
The assignments for Leland’s 3D design class include enlarging everyday objects and creating electric guitar prototypes. “It has been a real boon for our students to use a material that they may encounter in the professional world and an empowering experience to be able to create convincing objects using their skill sets,” says Leland. Chuck Miller, president of Coastal Enterprises, adds, “You can tell by the looks on their faces that these students are incredibly proud of their work, as they should be.” To see photos of these electric guitar HDU sculptures, visit https:// bit.ly.2BsWQh6. —Tai Freligh
BackLED® 6500K backlit letters that is entirely solar powered. The limestone base houses the battery that stores the energy from an adjacent solar panel. This self-contained system will power the sign completely off the grid. Coordinating the build took a collaborative approach from ASI to ensure the foundation had space for the solar equipment, access for maintenance, and conduits to run power throughout the sign. “ASI’s hard work made this sign a reality. The supervisors are over the moon about it, and I appreciate all of the communication and on-the-fly maneuvering that made it possible,” says Vanessa FixmerOraiz from Johnson County. “This project is a great example of how we can use innovative materials and technology to go beyond our clients’ expectations to create something that looks great and matches their desired style while giving them more functionality,” says Carlson. —Ashley Bray
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