3D CAD is one of the skills I have been trying to improve over several years. Not only do I find CAD interesting and rewarding, but I will also be using similar software (Fusion 360, Blender) for university or design-related jobs. I also like to challenge myself with complex projects that I haven’t attempted before. One of the main ways I develop my skills in CAD is with large projects, and my most recent project is a 3D designed and printed nerf turret. The turret moves in 2 degrees of freedom and shoots using a remote control.

I designed the project using fusion 360, all of the designs are my own, and took a while to develop.

I 3D printed each of the individual parts and assembled each part. I did some basic electrical wiring, connecting the motors so that the turret could move, and shoot using a remote.

 

Video of the turret shooting: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fuMkmRXtW61fJW4TnsGquRL6jNt9JgC9?usp=sharing

 

Learning Outcomes:

“Identify your strengths and develop areas for personal growth” With this project I was able to identify the skills within CAD that I was comfortable with, and skills I wanted to further develop.

“Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience” This project took several months of on-and-off work, I had to develop a plan on how I was going to achieve my goal of producing a functioning nerf turret.