Post-Processing Fixture
 Empty (larger) fixture frame in vertical position |  Smaller frame with part in maximum rotated position |  Close up of rotation components including custom pin wheel, hard stop, and shaft brake |
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 Drawing file containing GD&T practices |
Rotating Fixture for Production Parts
June - Sep 2021
During my Janicki internship, I designed this rotating fixture for assisting with post-processing operations such as core spoiling/edge fill, primer application, and quality inspections for carbon fiber parts. I designed the base and frame in MayCAD and custom parts for rotation in NX, which I then used to create drawing files with GD&T for in-housing manufacturing. I consulted with the operations team for what fixture features they desired, which resulted in having to overcome challenges of making the fixture be able to rotate as well as be entirely rust-resistant to be used in the NDI (nondestructive inspection) robot. This was the first project where I used NX, not SolidWorks, but was able to transfer my skills relatively easily.
​Results:
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Designed fixture in NX to assist core spoiling/edge fill, primer application, and quality inspections for carbon fiber parts
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Reduced inspection and primer application time by 50% on account of simultaneous access to both sides of part
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Increased quality of finished parts and prevented non-conformance reports through improved ergonomics