Project Description

 

• David Willy, the project's sponsor, has approved the construction of a 3D printer to be used by the Mechanical Engineering Program here at NAU. The 3D printer head must be able to accept fiber reinforced filament types, build pieces 10x10x5 inches in size (in various print orientations), and, if possible, have a resolution of 0.002 inches.

 

• If any of these requirements are found to be unreasonable (too expensive to achieve), then they can be modified to fit an appropriate budget for this project.

 

• This project is important because it will allow for the creation of small, strong and complex parts to be created for future projects in the Mechanical Engineering department at a much more affordable price point.

 

Our Client

• David Willy is an Instructor of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University (NAU), where he has been since 2012. He is currently teaching various courses in thermal fluids, renewable energy, and design. David is also currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability with an emphasis in Engineering Sustainable Systems at Northern Arizona University.Prior to his current work, David performed wind and solar variability and grid integration research for the Institute for Sustainable Energy Solutions (ISES) at NAU both as a graduate student and as a part time faculty member. He has professional experience in renewable energy, manufacturing, design, and contract engineering.