Project Overview Optimization of a part can change many details of the design. We will be looking at the design of a bike saddle. We have inherited this project from a graduate student who is …
Spring 2021
Tap Handle for Hidden Cave Cidery’s Tasting Room
Jack Fahy, University of Wisconsin-Madison Gunnar Maples, University of Wisconsin-Madison Evan Ogren, University of Wisconsin-Madison Abstract A tap handle is designed, fabricated, tested, and post-processed for Hidden Cave Cidery’s tasting room. Cidery owner Walker …
Knife Scale Redesign Project Update
Overview Foldable knives are a useful tool with a purpose in many settings, including both industrial and environmental applications as well as personal use. These knives are designed with two scales that are either riveted …
FFF Part Bending Tests
Overview The design of this experiment involves a FFF machine used to create the parts and a 3-point bending test to test the strength of the parts. For the 3-point bending test we will be …
Watertight 3D-Printed Electronics Enclosure Project Update
Project Overview The purpose of our design is to enclose electronic components on a dog cart (wheelchair) that will be exposed to the weather. Thus, it will need to be watertight. It was known that SLA printed parts are watertight but …
Project Update: Multi-Purpose Bicycle Maintenance Stand
Updated Design The updated design for our bicycle consists of two separate pieces. The main stand and a sliding component that slots into the top section of the stand. The sliding component allows for height …
Passive Phone Amplifier
I. Print Design A. Printed Part Description After several rounds of brainstorming, the team developed the model shown below in Figures 1 and 2. This design has three main features: a phone bed, amplification cones, …
Stress Relaxation Analysis of Ammonia-Free Natural Rubber
Progress Update Mixing The base NR blend was mixed under a set procedure in which the rubber was placed in the Brabender mixing machine for 8 minutes, followed by 2 minutes to mix in the TMTD, zinc oxide, and stearic acid, and 1 …
Functional Lock and Key – Update
First Print Trial For our first print trial, it was important to determine if the resolution of the printer would be sufficient for our small components, as well as understand the viability of 3D printing springs. In …
Tap Handle for Hidden Cave Cidery’s Tasting Room
By: Jack Fahy, Gunnar Maples, Evan Ogren Summary of Update This update covers the CAD files and printing parameters used. The progress on a numerical simulation of the mechanical properties of the parts is …