@alexbeattie • Mechanical engineer in the making
I’m Alex, a mechanical engineering senior at Tufts. I like making things that work, figuring out why they don’t, and helping other people build.
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My four-person senior design team is developing a smart motor for SAM Labs. Prototype 1 combines a geared motor, adjustable friction clutch, and an output encoder as we work toward wireless position and speed control.
As part of a three-person internship team, I led the drivetrain work for a Ryobi shop-vac conversion, focusing on custom wheel hubs, timing belts, motor mounts, and adjustable belt tensioning for autonomous woodshop cleaning.
I designed and FDM-printed a playable bugle, improved its modular joints and seals, then tested three interchangeable bell sizes across 45 recordings to explore how geometry affects its sound.
The Detangulator 5000: an assistive device designed to help a client with cerebral palsy apply hair detangler independently, using improved positioning and low-force actuation.
A Raspberry Pi-controlled robot that measures an unknown payload and places it to balance a seesaw with another robot. Mechanical design, sensing, and controls, all working together.
I compared a heat-transfer model, COMSOL simulation, and outdoor thermistor measurements to explore heat loss while standing still and running.
Always something else on the workbench.
Let’s talk about what’s next ↗
