[Description]: This project had a simple goal, create a custom steel pulley for my friends Barber Colman no. 3 gear-hobbing machine. [Processes Applied]: Manual Machining Lathe: Turning Drilling Boring [Summary]: This projects aim is to create a custom pulley out of steel for my friends ‘new’ Barber Coleman No. 3 gear-hobbing …
[Description]: General Tests done to determine optimal settings for Cermark LMM-6000 with a 120W Epilog CO2 laser. [Processes Applied]: Laser Engraving [Summary]: From my experiments with Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminium I have determined that using a speed of 70-75 and power of 100% on a Epilog 120W CO2 laser …
[Description]: Fabricate accessories for my new GoPro(refurbished Gopro Hero 4 – Ebay) to expand what I can do with it. [Processes Applied]: Welding Machining 3D Printing [Summary]: General magnetic Go-Pro Mount: First there is the 6061-Aluminium handle/shaft that is turned & knurled aluminum with a threaded hole in the bottom …
[Description]: Using Shapeways 3D Printing services to create vacuum comparable holders for our SBD’s (Surface Barrier Detector) in the vacuum chamber of the HEDP Particle Accelerator. [Processes Applied]: Solidworks (CAD) Rapid Prototyping 3D Printing Test Versions Shape-ways 3D Printed Metal Post-Fabrication Machining [Summary]: This project was spawned because of …
[Description]: A friend of mine has been finding himself losing track of time at work and thus working way more than his 40 hours a week. This projects aim is to create a standalone box that will actively track his time at work each week. [Processes Applied]: Raspberry Pi Python …
[Description]: Making decent modular shelves and side tables using cheap home depot boards, threaded rod, washers, and nuts. [Processes Applied]: Wood Working Horizontal Bandsaw Or hacksaw 3D printing Tap and Die Re-threading using a die Tapping 3D printed components [Summary]: The goal of this project was to create shelving that …
[Description]: Carving Pumpkins at Peter‘s Halloween Party using a high powered laser. [Processes Applied]: Laser Carving [Summary]: This project was a simple use of a high powered laser, 50Watts @ 1064nm from Universal Laser Systems, to cut pumpkins for Halloween. To hold the pumpkin in place we used a an optical …
[Description]: Creating a experimental setup designed around a Chinese induction heater which allows for the insertion of alumina crucibles. [Processes Applied]: Solidworks (CAD) Laser Cutting Soldering [Summary]: For an experiment I needed a setup that allowed me to slowly slide an aluminum crucible through the center of the coil of …
[Description]: Creating components for a group electric bike trip up the white mountains. 3D Go-Pro Cube that allows you to take 360 video with multiple go-pros. Bike Phone Holders for data logging. [Processes Applied]: Solidworks Welding Waterjet-ing 3D Printing [Summary]: The Go-Pro cube was a simple design which takes a …
[Description]: One of our friends and MITERS members was heading off to the great big California Tech Region, so Dane and I decided to bake him a cake… with science. [Processes Applied]: Baking Lights Insulation Eye Protection [Summary]: Initially we started out with (2x) 500 watt halogen work lamps and a …
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