CAD and 3D Printing Showcase
Serving as a URI Mechanical Engineering Capstone Teaching Assistant and working on my Thesis has allowed me to extensively develop and refine my CAD and 3D printing skills. My CAD skills have also improved tremendously through personal projects I've completed in my spare time. I have FDM 3D Printing experience with the Ultimaker S5 and Raise 3D N2 and slicing experience with Cura and Ideamaker. My CAD experience includes Autodesk Inventor Professional, Fusion 360, and SOLIDWORKS.
Thesis CAD Experience
My first CAD experience came as a Sophomore at URI when I completed an Engineering Graphics course. This course provided me with an introduction to the principles of engineering graphic design and was taught exclusively using SOLIDWORKS.
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I gained a significant amount of CAD experience designing the Dual-Channel Waterjet Propulsion Module for my graduate Thesis project. A majority of this project's CAD work was completed using Autodesk Inventor Professional. I also frequently used Fusion 360 due to its unique set of features geared towards additive manufacturing.
A collection of CAD models created during my Thesis project are displayed to the left. A total of 14 propulsion module prototypes were modeled prior to the production of the final prototype. Numerous impellers, nozzles, waterproof caps, test housings, and mechanical components were also designed in Autodesk Inventor Professional and Fusion 360.
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3D Printing Experience
I acquired a great amount of 3D printing experience working as a Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Teaching Assistant. As a TA, I managed the day to day operations of URI's Makerspace 3D Printing Lab which consisted of 5 Ultimaker S5 and 2 Raise 3D N2 FDM 3D printers. Due to my experience with these printers, all of my slicing work was completed using Cura and Ideamaker.
While serving as a TA, I helped manufacture over one hundred unique 3D printed components, significantly enhancing my understanding of the functionalities and capabilities of the Ultimaker S5 and Raise 3D N2. I was responsible for providing senior design teams with the knowledge, techniques, and advice required to properly model a component's design to ensure a successful 3D print. Click on the "Presentation" button below to view my MCE Capstone 3D Printing lecture.
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The entirety of the Dual-Channel Propulsion Module from my graduate Thesis project was manufactured using the Ultimaker S5. A total of 5 prototypes were manufactured prior to the creation of the final prototype. Numerous impellers, nozzles, waterproof caps, and test housings were also printed throughout the project.
Personal CAD Projects
In my spare time, I have also completed a handful of personal CAD related projects based on tutorials and 2D drawings. These projects have pushed my CAD skills to the limit and challenged me to learn a wide range of sketching, modeling, and assembly features/commands included with Autodesk Inventor.
My most recent project involved modeling and assembling a twin-turbo V6 engine. The final assembly of this project included a total of 196 components (36 unique, 3 sub assemblies) and includes full range of rotational motion from crank shaft to belt wheels to rocker arm/cam shaft. Final renderings of this project are displayed in this section.
