VENKATRAGHAVAN
A seasoned mechanical engineering leader with over 6 years of experience, I specialize in transforming innovative concepts into market-ready products. My expertise spans a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, PCB interconnects, casting, and vacuum forming.
RAPID PROTOTYPING TOOLKIT
Introducing a new rapid prototyping toolkit that incorporates 3D printed parts, electronics and a planar medium like cardboard or wood to quickly make functional prototypes.
CONNECTOR KIT
This project consists of a set of modular 3D printed connectors that can be used by individuals to rapidly fabricate motion capable prototypes. The connectors include motion capable ones such as a rack and pinion mechanism, hinge joints, bearings, ball joints etc. Additionally it allows the users to make their own connectors to add to the database if needed
RRR CONFIGURATION ARM
Using CAD and the connectors a robotic arm such as the RRR ard rendered below can be designed and fabricated in a couple of hours
RRR AND RPRÂ ARM FABRICATED
Once fabricated, due to the modular nature, different connectors can be switched and swapped and link lengths can be remade with very low downtimes
WALKING MECHANISM
Bar linkage mechanisms can be quickly made to understand and verify kinematics for larger complex designs
REMOTE CONTROL CAR
Remote control car with ESP8266 and collision avoidance using an IR sensor and a buzzer to act as horn. off the shelf electronics can be seamlessly integrated with custom housing connectors that are part of the toolkit
BALL BALANCE MACHINE
The ball-balance mechaism can balance a single ping pong ball between the two ends. The rack and pinion is engaged to control the balance based on a timing mechanism.