ASHLEY DODGE

A team of myself and 4 classmates were tasked with creating a proof-of-concept all-aramid 3D printer.  I personally designed, tested, and built the solvent application subsystem which required me to create an acid and waterproof system that focused on safety and reliability.  The final printer will utilize partial dissolution to create 100% aramid parts using a similar architecture to a traditional 3D printer. 

I conceptualized, designed, and field tested this novel medical device.  It utilizes vacuum, IR temperature sensing, closed loop temperature control and cast urethane flanges to aid in usability and patient comfort.

I designed and had this jig manufactured for machining an irregular shaped nozzle.  This jig allows for multiple setups on a part that requires milling and drilling with high precision at an angle.  

I designed and 3D printed a custom mold to help fold repeatable and reliable structures for cultivating cells onto a nanoporous membrane.  I also learned how to synthesize polymers to help enclose these cell-cultivated structures.

This was a project I designed to fit in a durable low-cost case to transport electronics with the intent to create a simple interface for user interaction.  It is currently being used successfully in the field!

These inductors were used for various applications, and I helped make ones with various shapes and inductances for testing purposes.

I designed, prototyped, and fabricated these heatsinks made out of sheet metal.  This involved numerous thermal and photometric tests to ensure that the electronics were at the correct temperatures to maximize their lifespan.

I designed this jig to lift a custom piece of equipment.  It fit onto a jack and allowed the equipment to be lifted by one person.  Before constructing I used stress calculations to ensure that the jig could handle enough weight, and in practice we performed a successful test and easily lifted over twice the amount requested!

Through testing I proved that a simple change in connector would increase the lifetime of the wire harness up to 1000 light bar rotations.  I learned how to crimp wires to create custom harnesses for a current light fixture on the market.