Practical Design and Optimisation Projects
Compact CAD and manufacturing projects in reverse engineering, fixture design, 3D printing, crane and gripper systems, and practical engineering optimisation.
Crane, Gripper & Handling Solutions
Handling concepts for specified loads, plates and parts, with clearly defined gripping, lifting and positioning functions.
Reverse Engineering & Replacement Parts
Analysing, measuring and redesigning existing tools to restore reliable function and assembly.
Fixtures, Holders & Mounting Parts
Compact CAD components for bearing supports, robot mounting, cable organisation and practical detail improvements.
Category 01
Crane, Gripper & Handling Solutions
Concepts for straightforward, targeted handling tasks: a safety crane, vacuum plate handling and gripper solutions for specified parts.
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Gripper Tool for Part Handling
Design of a gripper or hook tool for carrying a specified part. The solution demonstrates simple mechanics, clearly defined gripping points and purpose-designed handling geometry.
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Alongside the gripper geometry, the work considered part positioning, alternative views and arrangements of multiple parts. This shows how a specific lifting task can be developed into a clearly defined handling concept.
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Vacuum Handling Tool for Plates
Design of a crane-mounted vacuum gripper for plate handling. The design combines crane movement, suction cup positioning and a clearly defined load path in a compact concept.
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Crane System for a Safety Application
Concept for a crane arm with cable routing to secure a person. The focus was on the overall system arrangement, operating range and a clear representation of the intended safety function.
Category 02
Reverse Engineering & Replacement Parts
Projects involving the analysis, measurement and redesign of existing tools to create functional replacements or handling solutions.
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Reverse-Engineered Box Handling Tool
Measurement of a damaged box handling tool, followed by redesign and a 3D-printed replacement for a component essential to its function.
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The focus was on restoring function quickly and practically: measuring the existing part, understanding its geometry, creating a CAD model, adapting it for printing and validating the replacement in the assembled tool.
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Engine Block Handling Tool
Supported the design of a handling tool for an engine block with complex interface geometry and defined mounting points.
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Key considerations were clear geometric alignment, robust contact areas and well-defined integration of the mounting points on the engine block. The design demonstrates compact fixture engineering with practical consideration of space and function.
Category 03
Fixtures, Holders & Mounting Parts
Smaller design tasks with a clear purpose: bearing supports, robot mounting, cable organisation and compact components for real operating conditions.
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3D-Printed Cable Holder for a Test Environment
Development and 3D printing of a cable holder for a test area, keeping cables organised, accessible and mechanically well supported.
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The solution was deliberately designed to be simple, robust and quick to manufacture. It addressed a specific cable organisation and mounting task in the test area with minimal complexity.
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Robot Mounting Component
Design of a mounting component for a robotic application, with defined hole patterns, reinforcing geometry and clear mounting interfaces.
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Ball Bearing Holder
Design of a connecting assembly between a fixed base, a ball bearing and a moving component. The focus was on the bearing seat, mounting points and a well-defined mechanical load path.