CAM software sticks the landing

END USER: Ramona Enache, +31 634-824-992, www.tothepointer.com
SOLUTION PROVIDERS: DP Technology Corp., (800) 627-8479, www.espritcam.com; Logicad Solutions srl, www.logicad.ro
CHALLENGE: Design metal parts for a wine glass that sticks into the ground.
SOLUTION: CAM software that defines all the machining operations, cutting tools and machining parameters.

Designer Ramona Enache turned an idea into a commercial product with the help of ESPRIT CAM software from DP Technology Corp., Camarillo, Calif.

“It started while I was enjoying a glass of wine with friends in one of the beautiful parks of Amsterdam,” Enache said. “I dislike drinking wine from plastic cups, almost as much as I dislike drinking wine straight from the bottle.” For picnics and other outdoor excursions, she would often bring real wine glasses. “But after spilling the precious liquid several times in the grass, I realized I needed a glass that I could pin in the ground,” she continued. “The next day when I woke up, I still thought it was a good idea and I decided to make it.”

The Pointer glass sticks into the ground to avoid spilling its contents. Image courtesy Ramona Enache.

The stainless steel stem is comprised of two parts. Image courtesy Ramona Enache.