The Method XL was released on May 23rd, 2023 as one of the most precise, mid-large build volume printers in the marketplace. Some of my contributions to this project were the following. Swivel Clips The interface between extruders and fillament tubes on the Method XL is bridged with swivel clips. For a long time, swivel…
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Functional Testing on Innovative Trainer
Over the course of two months, I developed and executed a 44 part testing scheme that addressed all functional, aesthetic and tertiary requirements of an advanced trainer system. I joined the company after the design was completed and had to quickly comprehend the design intent and limitations. Some of the more difficult tests included an…
3D ANSYS Fluent Simulations
During my Fall 2019 semester, I undertook an independent study under Professor Michael Allshouse to study fluid behavior within an experimental centrifuge. I created numerous 3D ANSYS fluent simulations to gather parameters such as tangential velocity, radial velocity, dynamic pressure, mass imbalance and more. These metrics helped establish the time to solid-body rotation (which means…
Experimental Multiphase Centrifuge
Over the course of 6 months, I worked on a team of 5 student engineers to design and build an experimental multiphase centrifuge from ideation to delivery. The genesis of this project was to create a centrifuge that utilized proprietary technology to create far fewer emulsions. Further research was done to see if My…
Light Source Tracking Arduino Robot
In the Fall of 2015, 4 of my classmates and I were tasked with making an Arduino robot that could find a light source in a room and then go to its location and actuate an indicator. The robot had 5 photoresistors covering a window of 180 degrees. As an additional challenge, the team…
Molasses Tank Modelling
In 1919 a huge tank full of molasses exploded in the North End neighborhood in Boston, killing 21 people. For my Mechanics of Materials class, I modeled a thin wall pressure vessel that was capable of safely holding the 2.3M gallons of molasses that flooded the North End. Using Matlab, I ran numerous simulations…
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