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E29: Light Skate
For E29, we designed a 3D printed flashlight mount for boards, scooters, and bikes that could handle vibration without shifting out of alignment.
Background
For the E29 final, I helped design Light Skate, a modular flashlight mount for skateboards, scooters, and bicycles. We modeled the parts in SolidWorks for FDM printing in PLA. The goal was simple, create a mount that is universal enough to fit different setups and stiff enough to stay useful on rough pavement.
Technical architecture
We iterated through multiple FDM prototypes to hold tolerances while adding compliant features for vibration damping. I handled fit studies using ANSI inch fits, true position, parallelism, and concentricity so the assembly stayed clean under load. The team moved through concept generation, rapid prototyping, and troubleshooting before presenting at the Jacobs showcase.