Filament Recycling Measurement & Spooling System

Filament Recycling System - Spooligan

Led a team of ten engineers at the University of Florida to prototype and present a filament measurement and spooling system. Created full mechanical drawings with GD&T and a detailed design report. Designed recycler enclosure in Autodesk Fusion to integrate subsystems and house motors, PCB, and microcontroller. Programmed touchscreen LCD interface in C++ for unified user control and real-time system monitoring. Coordinated with financial officer to outsource key components, reducing lead time by 71%. Executed iterative development strategy that kept the project two weeks ahead of schedule and within budget.

Technologies Used: Autodesk Fusion, C++, PCB Design, Touchscreen LCD, GD&T
Key Achievements:
  • Led a team of 10 engineers to successful prototype and presentation
  • Created full mechanical drawings with GD&T and detailed design report
  • Designed recycler enclosure integrating motors, PCB, and microcontroller
  • Programmed touchscreen LCD interface for unified user control
  • Reduced lead time by 71% through strategic outsourcing
  • Kept project two weeks ahead of schedule and within budget
Team with Final Prototype
Our team after successfully presenting the final design, with the completed prototype on display at the center.