dowel cloud
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This architectural installation hangs in the lobbies of two newly renovated buildings in Redmond, WA. It’s cascading design was created using Rhino and Grasshopper plug-ins and is constructed of 5/8” maple dowels and monofilament.
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Universal Aircraft Test Rig
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The objective of this Capstone Project is to design a test stand that is capable of supporting and testing a number of different actuators. General guidelines for shaft angle and size are based off of the Airbus A350 -1000 High Lift System, but the stand must also be able to be used for future designs. See full project here.
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Design Selection |
Analysis |
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Various design alternatives were compared to each other and the team selected the "Tilt & Lift Tables." Several design iterations were made before the final design was completed.
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Finite Element Analysis of components was performed using Solidworks 3D Software. Three critical criteria that were analyzed were displacement, factor of safety, and von Mises stress.
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2D drawings of the final design were created and sent out for manufacturing. The tilt table was assembled completely in the Torrance office of Moog by one of the team members.
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Raspberry Pi Photobooth
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See the full Makezine article here.
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Troubleshoot Python |
Design Camera Mounts |
BuilT Wooden Enclosure |
This project consisted of using a Raspberry Pi 3, Pi Camera, and Pi Touchscreen to create a fully functional Photo Booth that also uploads to Google Photos. I worked with co-author Kevin Osborn to ensure that the Python code was updated and accurate.
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Using Autodesk Fusion 360, I designed a mount that connects the Raspberry Pi touch screen and camera together, and can be mounted on any standard tripod. Here's access to models for the Tripod Stand, Camera Mount, and Touchscreen Mount that I used.
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I thought it'd be awesome to build a jumbo SLR-style enclosure for our photo booth, using ¼” plywood, a few hinges, and round gift boxes. Click here to see full instructions for this project.
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Photo courtesy of Makezine.com
Music Visualizer Table
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The project was designed by Charlie Turner and is based off of the Tiny Music Visualizer project from Adafruit, using their I2C multiplexer board for a tiny 8×8 bicolor LED matrix. See the Makezine article here.
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Modify Ikea Table |
Wire LEDs & Arduino |
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A great feature about this project is that it uses an IKEA lack table (~$10). It's both affordable and easy to modify. Using shop tools, I was able to measure and cut open the face of the table, which is used to house the electronics.
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Circuiting the LEDs required a heavy amount of wire-stripping, and soldering. I was able to successfully troubleshoot issues with the original wiring diagram and correctly wire the project to an Arduino Uno.
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After correcting the circuiting diagram, the prototype was assembled and photographed. This project was featured in the 51st issue of Make Magazine and can also be found in Maker Media's projects section online here.
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Foldaway Table
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The Foldaway Table was designed by Sean Michael Ragan. He found a German site selling a similar design for almost $1,000 and took on the challenge of matching the Germans’ quality at a better price. See the Makezine article here!
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Featured in v50 issue of Make MagazineThe final product was featured in the 50th issue of Make Magazine and can also be found in Maker Media's projects section online here.
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Leather chukka boot
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These boots were hand-crafted specifically to fit my foot. The pattern was created specifically for my feet, the leather was cut, and stitched to the sole by hand.
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Create Pattern The pattern for this shoe was generated by taping my left foot, drawing on the duct tape "cast" and then cutting out the pattern pieces. Therefore, the fit of the shoe was customized to fit my feet perfectly.
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Sew UpperThe upper pieces were cut out of leather and stitched together using an industrial walking foot sewing machine. Then the upper was stitched to the leather midsole completely by hand.
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Attach outsoleThe completed upper was then glued to the rubber outsole with industry-grade glue. The rubber was trimmed down and sanded for a finished look.
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3D Printed Pinhole Camera
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This 3D Printed Camera was a project for a Computer Aided Design course taken at Loyola Marymount University and was inspired by Maker Media.
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open Source Design |
3d print models |
Assemble Prototype |
I was responsible for sourcing all necessary components for the pinhole camera as well as presenting a project and budget proposal to my professor. This project also highlighted the idea of open source design
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We used a Makerbot machine in the LMU design lab to print all of the camera body parts using black ABS filament. The speed, fill settings, and shrinkage factors were calculated ahead of time to ensure that the mating pieces fit properly.
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Aside from the body, the camera only required a few additional parts including standard hardware. My group members assembled the camera which consisted of a black, light-proof shell, with a 0.3mm pinhole lens.
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Modular Sensory Device
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The team, under the supervision of Dr. Siniawski, worked with Ms. Caty at WISH Charter Elementary to design and develop a product that would be used as an incentive for children to not be disruptive during class as well as promote inclusion between all students. See full project description here.
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Wish Charter Elementary |
SoliDWorks Model
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LMU Research Symposium
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This project was specifically designed for WISH Charter Elementary School, which promotes an integrated learning environment by including students with various strengths, needs, and backgrounds into one classroom.
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I was primarily responsible for creating the CAD model of this modular sensory board, which is comprised of a base unit that houses three materials that prompt different sensory responses. This sensory board is designed to provide a safe outlet for students who respond positively to haptic feedback in a way that is both enjoyable and rewarding.
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The finished product was presented at the LMU 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The LMU Undergraduate Research Symposium, a discipline-based conference or exhibit, or a published paper are examples of such activity.
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