Octopus Tape Dispenser

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The Complete Ocean Set consists of the pencil sea anemone holder(http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1965259), which can be checked out at this link. This is a solidworks generated model based on an octopus, its primary function being to serve as a tape dispenser. The entire set comprises the body(Octopus) and the flash drive surfboard holder(http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1965307). In this set...There is a small cylinder that holds the tape in the body. The small cylinder fits between the two notches in the main cutting the body. This small cylinder can detach from the body, allowing a person to remove an empty tape roll and attach a new one. It consists of eight arms, with one arm serving as the holder for a piece of metal that cuts tape. The model is simple, consisting of lofts, circular patterns, extrudes, sweeps, and fillets. Overview and Background Octopus Tape Dispenser This model was generated in the classroom where students came up with this idea. Huge shout out to Mr. Tessier for greatly helping the students produce this model. Lesson Plan and Activity Project #4: Office Supply Storage Project #4: Office Supply Storage Problem Statement: Recent analysis by the Staples finance department has concluded that sales for desktop organization products have declined in recent years. The company would like to increase profits in this area by enhancing the aesthetic nature of these products. Your group of three has been hired to design a set of theme-based organizational products. Your team will design a set of office supplies tied together with a common theme. You must be able to justify the theme that connects the products together. The idea is that the customer will want to buy the whole set, not just one product. OPTIONS: Pencil holder that can securely hold at least 5 pencils Expo marker holder than can securely hold at least 4 markers Pen holder that can securely hold at least 5 pens Tape dispenser that will hold and cut a roll of scotch tape Anything you can get approved by your project manager! You will be constructing an actual size model of your product in Solidworks. It should be cool to look at, unique - a conversation starter. An individual walking by would do a double take to more closely examine the amazingly interesting item you’ve created. There should be a theme that ties the products together. It should have multiple extrusions for detail. It should contain examples of all three main features: revolve, sweep, loft. It takes advantage of the following: circular pattern, linear pattern, mirror. It takes advantage of at least one of the following: filleting, chamfering. Each piece should fit within a 10cm x 10 cm x 10cm cube. Should also be 3D printable