Curtiss-Wright Co-op Projects and Designs

Throughout my term at Curtiss-Wright, I rapid designed, manufactured, and utilized a variety of 3D printed fixtures for camera and helicopter components
Due to security clearance, certain key designs cannot be shared; however, here are the examples which can be provided

Designed fixtures in CREO with printing capabilities, assembly, and hardware in mind
Common turnaround time of less than 2 days to maximize efficiency of printers
Printed fixtures with PLA and PETG for supports to maintain print quality

Utilized 3D printed fixtures in order to verify camera properties, improve consistency between electromechanical testing procedures, and assist designs for landing components
Accelerated schedule for many tests by 3-5 days due to overnight rapid printing, and commonly reduced cost by over 90%

Designed a topologically optimized sprocket adapter and set of sprockets for UWFE's driveline subsystem

Designed and manufactured an FSAE rules legal scatter guard to enclose the EMRAX 228

Designed and manufactured an FSAE rules legal scatter guard for the driveline subsystem

Trace It is a hands on target practice toy, utilizing two motors and an infrared gun

An EV3 robot that can capture videos and images using tracking and keyframes

Performed analysis on UWFE 2026 vehicle to determine appropriate gear ratios

Ensuring critical rotation and mounting of the custom limited slip differential

I created four pairs of chassis harness mounts to ensure the driver has a legal harness for Formula SAE Electric events.

Created a laser cut jig in order to accurately position the front enclosure mount within 2 millimeters laterally and longitudinally

R&D Propulsion task for UWFE Driveline subteam

Fully custom made LED Dice PCB

I constructed a dynamometer out of TETRIX to measure the speed and torque characteristics of a TT motor

Andy Lai

Andy Lai

Andy Lai