All posts by Dr. Samandari

Team Ceramic

Project Code name Ceramic
Project Title Automated Catalyst Wrapping Station
Abstract Davico Mfg is a family owned business that produces more than 1,000 different models of direct fit catalytic converters. Part of their production process involves wrapping a fiberglass fabric around a honeycombed ceramic cylinder and stuffing them both in steel piping. This process has been identified as a bottleneck, limiting the amount of product able to be produced. The goal of this project is to design, prototype, and test a machine which automates this process. The factory’s current hand wrapping process takes approximately 25 seconds per piece. This project seeks to reduce that time to between 10-15 seconds per piece.
Faculty advisor Dr. Kihan Park
Sponsor Ray Surprenant from Davico Mfg
Team lead Matthew O’Riley
Team Members Farooq Umar; Mike Johnson; Jaimie Nakamura
Evaluation form Link
Zoom link Link
Report file Available open reasonable request
Video link TBA

Team DVL-1000 Integration

Project Code name DVL-1000 Integration
Project Title Integration of a DVL-100 into UMASSD’s BIOSwimmer
Abstract This project involves designing the bottom half of an already functioning product. This redesign is to allow for proper fit and waterproof sealing of the new more compact product on the market, the Doppler Velocity Log (DVL-1000). This project continues into the Electrical Engineering side with programming of the “Backseat Driver” application and the accurate relay of information onboard the BIOSwimmer for proper control of the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV).
Faculty advisor Dr. Ramprasad Balasubramanian
Sponsor Ramprasad Balasubramanian from UMassD, NEU’s capstone, Boston engineering
Team lead Devin Barksdale
Team Members  Nicholas Soares;Brandyn Botelho;Stephan Eymard;Joao F Alves
Evaluation form Link
Zoom link Link
Report file Contact sponsor
Video link TBA