Mechanical Systems

Identifying Manufacturing Variations in Computerized Stitching

Our team is working with New Balance to investigate certain manufacturing processes for New Balance shoes at their Lawrence, MA factory.  

Accelerate Wind

Conformal Coating Rework Machine

A semi-automatic robotic spray-coating machine for simplifying and accelerating Blue Origin’s current in-house PCB rework process.

Brandeis Rosbash Lab FlyBox Redesign

The 2022-23 Brandeis SCOPE team overhauled the original Roshbash Lab FlyBox's hardware, assembly, and software, creating a robust and polished tool to track the behavior of genetically modified fruit flies over multiday periods.

Improving CT Scanner Alignment During Installation 

The 2022-23 GE Healthcare SCOPE team worked to improve CT image quality by creating a tool or process that will allow CT scanner installation technicians to achieve increased alignment precision. 

Developing a Compact Fluid Management Module for Aerospace Electrolyzers

The 2022-23 SCOPE team collaborated with Giner Labs to improve the weight and volume of their proprietary electrolyzer oxygen generation system to lower costs and take up less valuable cargo room while maintaining a high degree of safety and reliability. 

Energy Harvesting from Water Flow

The goal of this project was to understand manufacturability and control of a device used to generate electrical power from water flow in pipes to power sensors for smart water networks. 

Blue Origin Safe Avionics-Lifting Lab Equipment

This year's team worked to design a device to help technicians lift and transport batteries to work benches and installation locations.

GE Healthcare

Inclined Impact Tester for Medical Equipment Packaging

GE Healthcare 2020-2021

CT Patient-Operator Intercom

Boston Scientific 2020-2021

Fluidics in Next-Generation Endoscopes

Arthur G. Russell 2020-2021

Characterization and Actuation of Vibratory Testing Platform​

Mangata Networks 2020-2021

Expanding Global Internet Connectivity with Low-Cost Antenna Control Design

Keeping hands-on activities during remote learning

It’s fair to say that when the COVID-19 crisis hit, the Olin community wasn’t exactly excited to disband in-person classes and jump into online learning. “But we learned a ton,” says Daniela Faas, assistant professor and practice and director of Lab & Fabrication Operations.

Arthur G. Russell 2019-2020

Multivariable Vibratory Test Platform

Boston Scientific 2019-2020

Developing Next-Generation Endoscope Technology