As a co-op, I performed tests to analyze fluid flow, heat transfer, and material failure.

My first project was to analyze each of those factors as applied to a cook top. I designed a test bench, and experiment plan, and implemented it. This involved using sensors including mass flow meters, thermocouples, and thermal cameras to evaluate the product. This resulted in a report delivered to our client detailing proposed modifications to the product that Primaira would develop.

In other projects, I used additional instruments such as pressure transducers, and Primaira's custom fan test rig (pictured left) to evaluate fan selection in products.

As a co-op, I manufactured prototypes for projects I was assigned to. I used CNC milling, and metal laser cutting to manufacture parts of my own design and those required by other projects. I used a SMART mini CNC mill, pictured right.

I worked with stainless steel, aluminum, and nylon plastic in the CNC. For many of these parts, I designed custom fixture plates, and selected appropriate tooling for the material and geometry.

For example, I was directed to prototype a display enclosure for a prototype appliance. This required CNC milling a thin-walled Nylon plastic part, that was originally intended for injection molding. I worked wiht the original designer to adjust the design for CNC manufacturing. This was the first plastic part Primaira made so I selected a range of cutting  tools, and determined appropriate cutting parameters for Nylon. Going forwards, this will allow the company to prototype injection molded parts in house as opposed to sending them out.