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Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, MI

Research and Advanced Engineering Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018

Composite Based Additive Manufacturing

CBAM is a new method of 3D printing created by Impossible Objects Inc., by layering polymer powder between unwoven carbon fiber matrixes. 

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Researched a new carbon fiber 3D printer, evaluated and enhanced its material properties. Made machine modifications to optimize the printing process, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.

Trained Ford personnel and worked with Impossible Objects Inc. to improve their technology. Created standard operating procedures that served as an internal manual for this technology that is still in development. 

Multiheaded composite printing

A multiheaded printer that is capable of printing FDM composite materials that incorporates standard filaments, flexible materials, high-temperature plastics, and elastomers.

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Investigated properties of multiheaded printing and created composite prints and printing profiles.

Trained Ford personnel on this printer and created a standard operating procedure for the machine. 

Troubleshot and adjusted the printing heads for improved print quality. 

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Additive Manufacturing Research Team

Researched and evaluated new printing technologies while gaining a better understanding of them.

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Developed parts using CATIA and Materialize Magics. Produced prints on Carbon and Fortus machines.

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