Andrew Silverstein
Watching Iron Man at a young age set a goal in my mind of one day becoming an engineer.
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| Screen grab from Iron Man 2 showing the arc reactor. | Initial concept sketch of the arc reactor's components. |
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| Detail view of the intricate top plate of the arc reactor, designed from scratch in SolidWorks. | The body of the arc reactor, which stores electronics. |
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| Exploded view of all the 3D printed parts, along with the final CAD Assembly. | The EOS Formiga P110 used to print the arc reactor. |
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| Measuring the dimensions of the bottom plate's lip to ensure design tolerances were met. | Main body of the arc reactor before cleaning. |
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| The top plate, like the body and bottom, was printed out of nylon powder. | The non-3D printed hardware used in the arc reactor. |
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| Spray painting the 3D printed pieces silver. | The final arc reactor turned on and lit up. |
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