Michelle is making…
Parasol
Machining
CAD
Circuits
A 17-part mechanical lamp that opens and closes like an umbrella. Utilizes linkages and sliding mechanisms to adjust an expandable shade.
Skills + Tools
Manual Machining (Mill, Lathe), Band Saw, Waterjet, Woodworking, Soldering, Papercraft
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
Fusion 360, Additive Manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis, Laser Cutting
Mechanic's Hammer
Machining
Casting
A carefully toleranced hammer made from 4 unique materials.
Skills + Tools
Milling, Turning (Lathe), Sand Casting, CNC, Polishing
Headspace
3D Printing
CAD
Generative
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, Generative Design, Finite Element Analysis
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, Print-in-Place Mechanisms, Mid-Print Inserts, Laser Cutting
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