Origin: Open Additive Manufacturing
At Origin, I gained experience in design and quality engineering in the early release stage of the Origin One DLP printer. Origin’s open materials network expands the range and availability of materials in additive manufacturing.
Lift Tooling
Developed a system to allow technicians to lift 150 lb printer to a table for installation.
Requirements: Lightweight, quick assembly/disassembly, can be shipped.
Performed structural analysis to determine plate deflection, generated technical drawings, calculated tolerance stacks, used version control software to manage components.
Design Overview
Four quick release pins on each handle assembly.
Bumpers protect printer from damage.
Quickly slots together with minimal tool usage.
Quick assembly process depicted above, from top to bottom.
Minimal tooling and flat packing of components allows for on-site installation of printers.
Installation and use of lift system
Steel planks slide under printer and slot into feet to stabilize printer with quick assembly.
Allows up to 150lb to be lifted to a table by two technicians.
