Student Spotlight Article
Student Spotlight Article
sketches.
After visiting and meeting with Robin Faut from the Biomedical Engineering department at Olathe Medical Center, I began sketching my initial thoughts and designs for the first prototype for the alignment tool. I sketched each individual part as well as the over all machine. I also made sure to take note on my sketches of the use of the machine and the specific use of my project from the information I had obtained from my meeting to make sure to include everything that I would need to for my final project.
While I was at Olathe Medical Center, I took some quick notes and sketches to take with me to begin more detailed sketches and drawings later with. I outlined the general concept and design that I needed to capture as well as some basic measurements, constraints and notes for the project as a whole.
I began my more detailed sketches by drawing out the entire machine to outline what the machine did exactly to give myself a better idea of the machine I would be designing the part for as a whole. I also decided where and how to attach the new alignment tool.
I then drew out the main piece of the instrument that would attach to the machine and where the laser would shoot through to be aligned. I outlined my basic idea for the cross hair slot, viewing window, and how to attach it to the machine and existing holes. I then drew out the outline of where it would attach and the screw holes. I also drew out a basic idea of the cross hair holder that would be removable.
