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Treadle Driven Can Opener, Chris Lowery, Stewart Martens, Dom Quaranta Oct 2014

Treadle Driven Can Opener, Chris Lowery, Stewart Martens, Dom Quaranta

Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class

Given the task to build a treadle driven can opener that opened a can in under 5 seconds, met cost requirements, and was robust.


Orthopedic Screwdriver Design, Tiffany M. Ewing, Ryan F. Blumenstein, Beenish Qayum Oct 2014

Orthopedic Screwdriver Design, Tiffany M. Ewing, Ryan F. Blumenstein, Beenish Qayum

Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class

Design an adjustable mechanical clutch screwdriver suitable for driving Orthopedic Screws into bones. The clutch would prevent over tightening and damaging bone material. The prototype design must demonstrate the function and ergonomics of the device and it must be suitable for modification into a medical device. Specify material changes and design details that would be needed for the ultimate production model.