Post on 15-Feb-2017
TEAM PROTOTYPE
Society of Hispanic Professional EngineersUniversity of California, San Diego
Overall GoalHands-on experience
Development
Teamwork
Real life influence
Project Goal and eNABLEDevelop prosthetic
Get approved by eNABLE
Get matched
Customize!
Delegation Too many tasks
Even more peopleProject Managers
Design Specialist
How does 3D printing work?3D Model
G-Code
Plastic heated
Why 3D Printers?
Adjustable- growing
Affordable- standard prosthetic vs 3D printed prosthetic
Accessible- constant advancements
How?SolidWorks- Fall, Winter, Spring
3D printers
Imperfections
Project Manager ●Not knowing what to
expect
●Multiple Tasks
●Needing Experience
Improved Skills●Communication
●Organization
●Problem Solving
Our Background Experience/skill levels
Picture of teams (beginner and advanced)
Showing how we split up depending on level of SolidWorks skills
This shows that in either skill level, the students can still participate in the project
Other Projects of Team PrototypeT-3D Makeathon
Design, 3D print and build a siege weapon in under 48 hours
TESC Junkyard DerbyConstruct a cart out of junk
Race the cart against other teams
Catcher's handPart of competition for designing
sports prosthetics
Projects allow us to apply our knowledge
“Engineering Intuition”Not just some mystical phrase
said by professors
One can see the concepts and equations manifesting in front of them
Understanding is solidified
Through projects, technical knowledge becomes tangible
Closing Remarks3D Printing Opportunities
Humanitarianism and Experience
Never too late
Thank You