Dennis Can
15 posts

Borderlands Inspired Information Display

Design The Borderlands Information Display is an attempt at pursuing a different, hands-on manufacturing method based on the aesthetic of the popular video game Borderlands. The aesthetic is focused on…

Borderlands Digital Display: Lessons Learned

The journey of designing and manufacturing this digital display was both frustrating and time consuming, but there were a lot of good lessons taken away despite the troubles. Wanting to…

Borderlands Digital Display: The Process

Introduction Upon a first impression, it should strike the viewer as an object that is futuristic and robotic, but there should also be a feeling of being worn and outdated at…

Updates

I haven’t had much time to work on my project this week. I spent a few hours getting the inside of the LCD portion shaped and symmetrical. I lasercutted an…

WIP Part 2: This is Taking FOREVER

Reinforcing with Fiberglass This process took place over a couple of days. The basic idea behind fiberglass and resin is to make the part stronger, and it makes it easier…

WIP Part 1: Cutting and Assembly

  The Process Wanting a cheaper manufacturing option, I looked around YouTube for how people made their models before the days of 3D printing. I came across a video, which…

Design and Fabrication Timeline

Final Design I developed a final design for the information display by proportioning the display window to fit two LCD displays. Additionally, I added another element to the side, which…

Top 5 Constraints

Material Selection I have yet to decide whether 3D printing or another option is the way to go. If I go with the 3D printing route, then I would not…

Information Display

First Impressions Upon a first impression, it should strike the viewer as an object that is futuristic and robotic, but there should also be a feeling of being old and…

Inspirations

What inspired me to become a mechanical engineer came from my fascination with the automotive world. Supercars, Formula 1, and other motorsports are often styled in an aesthetic that is…

Dennis’ Aspirations

This semester, my main goals are focused around manufacturing. With my senior design project, I find myself spending 20+ hours a week in the machine shop getting acquainted with the…

Skills of Dennis

I’m a senior in mechanical engineering, and my strongest skills are in computer aided software. This includes modeling in: SolidWorks Autodesk Fusion 360 Autodesk 3D Studio Max (if you need to…

Hard Drive Clock

Introduction My upcycle project began when I decided to use paper as my recycled material. Half way through I felt that using fresh paper wasn’t really considered upcycling, and it…

Hard Drive Clock

My upcycle project began when I decided to use paper as my recycled material. Half way through I felt that using fresh paper wasn’t really considered upcycling, and it was…

Japanese Dekotora Trucks

http://www.tofugu.com/2012/01/12/dekotora-dekochari/ Dekotora or “decoration trucks” emerged when the Japanese series “Truck Guys” came out in 1975 [1]. The plot of the story involves two men who travel across Japan in…