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Radial Engine Assembly

SolidWorks

A college project recreating a radial engine as a production-style assembly. Each piston, ring, pin and bearing was modelled as an individual part, constrained onto the master rod and crank structure, then presented on a drawing sheet with a numbered bill of materials.

Objectives

Model every engine component as a separate, editable part

Fully constrain the radial assembly on the master rod

Produce a drawing sheet with a numbered bill of materials

Deliverables

Assembly model with 7 line items

Numbered bill of materials

Isometric presentation drawing

Process

Sketched and revolved the master rod and crank geometry

Modelled pistons, rings, pins and bearings as individual parts

Assembled and constrained parts radially around the crank

Generated drawing views, annotations and a BOM table

Machine Vise

SolidWorks

A classic machine design exercise. The base, screw spindle, sliding and fixed jaws, blocks and end plates were modelled as separate parts and assembled. The drawing sheet uses section and scaled detail views to reveal the internal screw mechanism, supported by a complete bill of materials.

Objectives

Model each vise component as a distinct part

Assemble the sliding and fixed jaw mechanism

Use section and detail views to show internals

Document the assembly with a full bill of materials

Deliverables

Vise assembly with 8 line items

Section and 2:5 detail views

Complete bill of materials

Process

Modelled base, jaws and blocks from dimensioned sketches

Built the screw spindle and end-plate features

Assembled and checked jaw travel and interference

Prepared section B-B, detail views and a BOM

Inline Pipe Inspection Robot

SolidWorks

The project covered the full development cycle: concept selection, 3D CAD modelling, mechanism and drive design, material selection, detailed manufacturing drawings and hands-on fabrication. The robot travels through pipe sections while carrying an inspection module, with a focus on compact packaging and reliable travel.

Objectives

Design a compact robot that travels inside pipelines

Size a drive and support mechanism for pipe travel

Prepare detailed drawings for fabrication

Assemble and test a working prototype

Deliverables

Complete 3D CAD model and assembly

Manufacturing drawing set

Assembled working prototype

Process

Evaluated concepts and selected the drive arrangement

Sized the drive and support mechanism

Prepared detailed manufacturing drawings

Fabricated and tested the prototype

Wrist Watch Design

Creo

A product design exercise built from the case outward in Creo. Revolve and sweep features shaped the body and strap, dial detailing was modelled to scale, and realistic metal and matte finishes were applied to review form and proportion.

Objectives

Design a clean, minimal watch case and dial

Model a swept strap with buckle and adjustment holes

Apply realistic metal and matte finishes

Produce product renders for design review

Deliverables

Watch assembly model

Strap and buckle detail

Product render sheet

Process

Revolved the case body and bezel from a profile sketch

Modelled dial indices, hands and crown detail

Swept the strap and built the buckle assembly

Rendered with reflective and matte materials

Reciprocating Saw Casing

Fusion 360

This project balanced form and function. The outer casing and handle were modelled for a comfortable grip, then combined with an internal mechanism and a reciprocating motion study so blade travel could be reviewed. Iterations from v1 to v4 refined the shell into the final render.

Objectives

Develop an ergonomic one-piece outer casing

Package an internal drive mechanism

Validate blade travel with a motion study

Iterate the concept from v1 to the final render

Deliverables

Casing shell model

Internal mechanism assembly

Reciprocating motion study

Final rendered presentation

Process

Sketched and modelled the casing shell and handle

Built the internal mechanism components

Ran a reciprocating motion study on blade travel

Refined the shell across four concept revisions

Twisted Lattice Lamp

Fusion 360

The lamp body was shelled from a revolve, then a twisting lattice was generated as a pipe structure following curved surface paths. A surface patch closed the form, balancing a solid body with an open lattice for a light, sculptural character.

Objectives

Shell a clean lamp body from a revolve

Generate a twisting lattice around the body

Close the surface form cleanly

Balance structure and light through the design

Deliverables

Lamp body model

Twisted lattice feature

Surface patch closure

Rendered presentation view

Process

Created the revolve and shelled the lamp body

Traced curved paths for the lattice structure

Built the lattice with a pipe along a path

Patched the surface and reviewed the render

Bus Body 2D Drafting

AutoCAD

A 2D drafting exercise recreating a passenger bus as a full set of orthographic views in AutoCAD. Front, side and rear elevations were drawn alongside a plan view, using layer management and a consistent scale so every view aligns and reads like a real production drawing sheet.

Objectives

Draw accurate front, side and rear elevations of a bus body

Build an aligned plan (top) view

Use layers to separate outlines, details and hidden edges

Maintain clean linework and consistent scale across views

Deliverables

Four-view orthographic drawing set

Layered 2D wireframe model

Dimensioned and print-ready layout

Process

Drafted the side elevation including windows and wheel arches

Projected the front and rear views from reference lines

Added the plan view and checked alignment across all views

Cooling Fan 3D Model

AutoCAD

A 3D solid modelling exercise building a computer cooling fan in AutoCAD. The square mounting frame and corner fixings were modelled as solids, a multi-blade rotor was developed around a central hub, and the power cable was routed to complete the assembly before a shaded render was produced.

Objectives

Model the square fan housing with corner fixings

Develop a multi-blade impeller around a central hub

Route the power cable and connector detail

Produce a clean shaded render for presentation

Deliverables

Fan housing and rotor solids

Assembled 3D model with cable detail

Shaded presentation render

Process

Extruded the fan frame and cut the mounting holes

Sketched and patterned the rotor blades around the hub

Added the hub, shaft and cable detail

Rendered the assembly with realistic shading