Projects

Heads up: Yes, this is only a handful of projects. There are more — they just haven't made it here yet. Consider this the "highlights reel" and not the full story. The ongoing ones? Those don't have an end date because that's the point.

Spherical Flexure Joint - Fusion 360 render

✓ Completed

CAD / Compliant Mechanism

Spherical Flexure Joint

A multi-axis compliant mechanism designed in Fusion 360 that rotates through elastic deformation — no bearings, no friction, no backlash. The accordion-style flexure arms distribute stress so the joint bends without breaking. Designed for precise, frictionless motion in constrained spaces.

Fusion 360 Compliant Mechanism FDM Printing Stress Distribution ME 1212

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✓ Completed

Undergraduate Research

Quantum Tech Components via AM

Designed and 3D-printed quantum technology components, then scanned them with X-ray CT and a handheld laser scanner to compare actual vs. designed geometry. Spoiler: they were close, but not perfect — that was kind of the whole point.

Additive Manufacturing X-Ray CT 3D Metrology Bambu Lab A1

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✓ Completed

Team Project

Reverse Engineering Report

Took apart a with a group of people who had very different opinions on how to take apart a sander. Documented components, tolerances, assembly sequences, and manufacturing processes. Contributed to the dimensional analysis and technical documentation.

Reverse Engineering Technical Writing Tolerancing ME 1212

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Ongoing — no end date planned

Independent Design

3D Printing Projects

Custom Gridfinity storage systems, a hinged pyramid that opens to reveal its interior, printer repairs, and general "I wonder if I can print that" energy. Built and calibrated the Bambu Lab A1 from scratch. This project category is, frankly, infinite.

∞ Ongoing Parametric Design PLA / TPU / PETG Calibration