Tagged “precision engineering”

Projects

Vinyl Record Cutting Machine

Led a team of 5 graduate students in calibration and control of the flexure x-stage of a record cutting machine, reaching 4 micron tool position resolution and cutting playable records. 2nd place at the ASPE Student Challenge.

Tools: Flexure design, Calibration, Controls, Precision engineering

[Fall 2025 · ASPE Student Challenge · Team lead, team of 5]
precision engineering flexures controls competition
Tabletop Lathe

Led a team of 6 in the rapid design and fabrication of a tabletop lathe with sub 50 micron repeatability, on a $200 budget, in 3 months.

Tools: SolidWorks, FEA, Tolerance stacking, DFM, Waterjet, Stress analysis

[Spring 2023 · MIT 2.72 · Team lead, team of 6]
precision engineering machine design FEA machining