3D printing has recently exploded as both an engineering technology and commercially-accessible tool, and I wanted to explore how I could make a custom-built 3D printer part of my home.…
Aesthetics Project Reflections As previously mentioned, this project really started out as an aesthetics challenge: how can I make something that inherently has many wires, motors, rods, and fasteners look…
 Introduction Additive manufacturing very well may be the future of making “things” and the advancement of 3D printers will revolutionize the way that everyday people get parts and products…
This update is pretty quick, as I’ve been swamped with all of my other classes. I’m putting the whole thing together this weekend (hopefully), and just have a few more…
This post will discuss progress on my 3D printer since Spring Break, as well as discuss how my aesthetic has been shaped by 20th Century design movements. The timing of…
I spent most of my spring break making progress on this project (yippee), and while it wasn’t an exceedingly fun week, I’m satisfied by the project’s status. As a reminder, I’m…
As I’ve started ordering parts and designing my project, I’ve identified the following constraints that I’ll need to work within over the rest of the project: Time – time is…
Introduction Over the next few weeks, I will be designing* and constructing a 3D printer, focusing on an aesthetic which will fit in my living room or even kitchen. So…
As a second semester senior, I’m hoping to stay afloat. In all seriousness, the past couple of weeks have been very difficult with balancing school (predominantly senior design and advanced…
Thanks for checking out my brief credentials to work on your team. I’m a senior studying Mechanical Engineering (like teammate Ethan) and pursuing a Master’s degree concurrently with an emphasis…
Material Selection When starting our “upcycling” assignment, I decided that it would be important for me to source materials that are truly being reused, rather than thrown away. Moreover, I set…
We drew a pretty traditional design loop, as we’ve seen in several of our engineering classes. Each phase connects to each other, because the loop is very iterative and can…
I came across a whole bunch of packing peanuts, which I thought would be a really cool medium for this first project. Even better, I learned that they can be…
After spending the weekend skiing at Vail (a rare and lucky treat), I’ve been thinking about the quintessential “ski town” aesthetic that the town has established. From your first turn off of…