Michelle is making…
Parasol
Machining
CAD
Circuits
A 17-part mechanical lamp that opens and closes like an umbrella. Incorporates linkages and sliding mechanisms to adjust an expandable shade.
Skills + Tools
Manual Machining (Mill, Lathe), Band Saw, Waterjet, Woodworking
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Timestamp
3D Printing
CAD
FEA
A gravity-powered machine that tracks the passing of time through a rotating stamp. Created over the course of 7 iterations.
Skills + Tools
3D-Printing, Laser Cutting, Fusion 360, Additive Manufacturing (AM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
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Mechanic's Hammer
Machining
Casting
A carefully toleranced hammer made of 4 unique materials.
Skills + Tools
Manual Machining (Mill, Lathe), Sand Casting, CNC Machining, Finishing (Polishing)
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Headspace
3D Printing
CAD
Generative Design
FEA
A mass-optimized headphone stand created through 7 iterations of generative design, testing various configurations of preserve and obstacle geometries.
Skills + Tools
Fusion 360, Additive Manufacturing (AM), Generative Design, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Mass Optimization
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Pocket Mirror
3D Printing
CAD
A portable compact fabricated through a single 3D-print. Incorporates print-in-place hinges and ball joints, as well as mid-print inserts for a magnetic closure.
Skills + Tools
Fusion 360, Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D-Printing, Print-in-Place Mechanism, Mid-Print Insert, Laser Cutting
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