Our Projects and Prototypes
Ceramic Additive Manufacturing
Selective Area Laser Deposition, Additive manufacturing of ceramic materials. A series of reactive gas precursors are metered into a vacuum chamber. Gas pressure and flow rate are computer controlled. Powder bed handling inside of the vacuum chamber creates layers of ceramic or diamond powder. A laser scans a pattern onto the powder, heating the surrounding gas to reaction temperature. Gas diffuses in and solidifies the powder into solid ceramic. Layer of fresh powder and repeat, and you have 3D printed ceramic. Temperature feedback is accomplished through infrared thermography; laser power tied to temperature reading to control reaction conditions. Several safety features are included, automatic gas shut off and leak sensing, laser interlocks and emergency shut offs.
Vacuum Rotary Motions
How to get rotary mechanical motion from the outside atmosphere into a vacuum without contamination. Position encoded servo, shaft coupling and motor mount, to magnetic seal virtual o-rings, allow rotary motion to be transferred while rejecting atmospheric transfer.
Powder Handling
Powder handling for additive manufacturing of the powder solidification type of 3D printing. Work piece powder bed in the center and the possibility of two different powders to be applied layer by layer. Each layer of powder fusing into shape by a laser deposition process. Powder roller and doctor blade for smoothing powder layers between deposition runs.
Laser Trap
Custom designed double beam laser trap. While dealing with lasers, it is necessary to be able to stop a beam safely, in this case two different beams can be safely trapped. The incoming beams are scattered upon impact with two ripple textured graphite targets. Large aluminum heat sinks convert the laser energy to safer waste heat.
Shoulder Bag
Large shoulder bag, made of durable and waterproof Cordura nylon, can swallow loads of bulky gear. This bag is perfect for the beach or carrying a whole kit of equipment.
Mobile Sauna
Traveling sauna designs each designed to be towed behind a vehicle and operate in a variety of shells. Each design is a variation on the the theme of a modular and mobile sauna room.
Leather Vest
Leather travel vest with plenty of storage. Two pleated pockets expand out with gear or lie flat for a more streamlined look. Large breast pocket for documents or travel journal.
Leather Work
A pair of custom wallets, bison leather bill fold and credit card holder, and travel passport wallet.
Travel Solutions
Travel solutions in the form of a behind the belt money pocket and hidden passport pocket added within a normal button down shirt.