Mechanical
CAD, fabrication, 3D printing, and mechanical design.
We bring Oberlin students together to work on engineering projects. Browse the proposals, find people to work with, or suggest an idea of your own.
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Rebuild and modernize an Ender 3 printer by upgrading the MCU/control board and extruder components, installing Klipper firmware, configuring the printer, and tuning it for faster and more reliable printing. Additional mechanical or electronic upgrades could be explored after the initial conversion.
Repair a large-format 3D printer with a damaged build-plate carriage. Identify an existing replacement design or measure and design a new component, fabricate/install it, and recalibrate the printer.
Replace the main control board on a large-format printer. Determine hardware requirements, select/configure a compatible controller, connect motors, heaters, thermistors, and end stops, install firmware, and test the rebuilt system.
Evaluate one or both large-format printers and identify hardware, firmware, or mechanical upgrades that could improve print quality, reliability, speed, or ease of maintenance. Implement and document selected improvements.
Build and integrate an existing multi-material unit using hardware already available in the lab. Print required components, assemble the mechanism, install/configure firmware, integrate it with a printer, calibrate filament handling, and produce successful multi-material prints.
Build and test a system that converts PET bottles into usable 3D-printer filament. Print and assemble the required components, connect electronics, test different bottle preparation and processing methods, and develop a repeatable production workflow.
CAD, fabrication, 3D printing, and mechanical design.
Circuits, electronics, microcontrollers, sensors, and power.
Software, embedded systems, data, and machine learning.
Chemistry, materials, testing, and process design.
Mechanical systems, electronics, controls, and software.
Fall events are being planned. Dates and locations will be posted when confirmed.
Work on projects with other members.
Practice electronics, fabrication, and software.
Talk about engineering study and careers.
No engineering experience required. You do not need to be in the 3-2 program.
Infrastructure, water, energy, and environmental monitoring.