Ben Lewson - Revision history

BLewson: /* Bio */

2017-08-15T19:42:25Z

Bio

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	==Profile==		==Profile==
	===Bio===		===Bio===
	I'm an ~~engineering student~~ with a passion for making and design. The MakerSpace has been a great opportunity for me to work on projects ranging from musical electronics, to robotics, to medical devices. I love the fact that the space is open to people from all departments and majors. I've definitely learned more from the unique perspectives of our users than I ever could have on my own. Right now, I'm working on writing a library for generating different geometric patterns on the laser cutter, improving my team's biopsy punch design, outfitting more of our marching band with sound reactive lights, and a visually driven drum synthesizer. Feel free to email me if you want to know more about any of the projects I've worked on, or if you want to learn more about the MakerSpace. Or if you want to see what I'm currently coding, check out my [https://github.com/PercMain GitHub]!		I'm an engineer with a passion for making and design. The MakerSpace has been a great opportunity for me to work on projects ranging from musical electronics, to robotics, to medical devices. I love the fact that the space is open to people from all departments and majors. I've definitely learned more from the unique perspectives of our users than I ever could have on my own. Right now, I'm working on writing a library for generating different geometric patterns on the laser cutter, improving my team's biopsy punch design, outfitting more of our marching band with sound reactive lights, and a visually driven drum synthesizer. Feel free to email me if you want to know more about any of the projects I've worked on, or if you want to learn more about the MakerSpace. Or if you want to see what I'm currently coding, check out my [https://github.com/PercMain GitHub]!

	===Projects Portfolio===		===Projects Portfolio===
	*'''NASA Big Idea Challenge: Project Sunflower'''		*'''NASA Big Idea Challenge: Project Sunflower'''

BLewson: /* Maker Skills: */

2017-03-04T00:41:51Z

Maker Skills:

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	*CNC Mill		*CNC Mill

			*CNC Lathe

	*Analog Electronics		*Analog Electronics

BLewson at 00:35, 4 March 2017

2017-03-04T00:35:33Z

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	:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRf76iCyeEw Motion Test] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzNq6BTp8U Sample File] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyHYCkpCJI Engraving Test]		:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRf76iCyeEw Motion Test] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzNq6BTp8U Sample File] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyHYCkpCJI Engraving Test]

	This is what happens when information about the GRBL embedded CNC controller, the discovery that reasonably high-wattage laser diodes are available cheaply on Amazon, and a few hundred dollars all ~~fell~~ into my lap at the same time. It was a really interesting project that taught me quite a bit about CNC control workflows, powering laser diodes, and the joys of 80-20 aluminum extrusion.		This is what happens when information about the GRBL embedded CNC controller, the discovery that reasonably high-wattage laser diodes are available cheaply on Amazon, and a few hundred dollars all fall into my lap at the same time. It was a really interesting project that taught me quite a bit about CNC control workflows, powering laser diodes, and the joys of 80-20 aluminum extrusion.
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_wood_test_result.JPG\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|The first successful engraving-a simple geometric pattern in wood]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_wood_test_result.JPG\|thumb\|none\|350px\|The first successful engraving-a simple geometric pattern in wood]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_x_carriage.JPG\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|The X-axis carriage of the engraver-Driven by toothed belt and pulley]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_x_carriage.JPG\|thumb\|none\|350px\|The X-axis carriage of the engraver-Driven by toothed belt and pulley]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Laser_engraver_components_testing.JPG\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|All the components of the engraver-Motion is functional at this point]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Laser_engraver_components_testing.JPG\|thumb\|none\|350px\|All the components of the engraver-Motion is functional at this point]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_x_y_assembly.JPG\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|The X and Y axis with motors mounted-Wires have yet to be sleeved and cut to length]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_x_y_assembly.JPG\|thumb\|none\|350px\|The X and Y axis with motors mounted-Wires have yet to be sleeved and cut to length]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_stepper_driver_board.JPG\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|Stepper driver board with 1 driver installed]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_stepper_driver_board.JPG\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Stepper driver board with 1 driver installed]] </li>

	</ul></div>		</ul></div>
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	*'''Sound Reactive Drum Lights'''		*'''Sound Reactive Drum Lights'''

	:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJpYF_W03w Practice Session] [https://youtu.be/d_L0McA59r0?t=22s Promotional Video]		:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJpYF_W03w Practice Session] [https://youtu.be/d_L0McA59r0?t=22s Promotional Video] [https://youtu.be/McHbqsX9GTs Piezo Test] (2017 parade footage coming soon!)

	As a proud member of the Tulane University Marching Band from 2014 to 2016, I was incredibly excited for the chance to add sound reactive lighting to our drumline to make our Mardi Gras parades a little more exciting and possibly disorientating.		As a proud member of the Tulane University Marching Band from 2014 to 2016, I was incredibly excited for the chance to add sound reactive lighting to our drumline to make our Mardi Gras parades a little more exciting and possibly disorientating.
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:semi_complete_boards.JPG\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|Semi-complete boards for version 2.]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:semi_complete_boards.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Semi-complete boards for version 2.]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_light_cases.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Cases fresh off the print bed. Now in 2 exciting sherbert flavors!]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_cases.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Some finished controllers in their cases.]] </li>
	</ul></div>		</ul></div>

BLewson at 04:50, 26 February 2017

2017-02-26T04:50:28Z

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	I'm an engineering student with a passion for making and design. The MakerSpace has been a great opportunity for me to work on projects ranging from musical electronics, to robotics, to medical devices. I love the fact that the space is open to people from all departments and majors. I've definitely learned more from the unique perspectives of our users than I ever could have on my own. Right now, I'm working on writing a library for generating different geometric patterns on the laser cutter, improving my team's biopsy punch design, outfitting more of our marching band with sound reactive lights, and a visually driven drum synthesizer. Feel free to email me if you want to know more about any of the projects I've worked on, or if you want to learn more about the MakerSpace. Or if you want to see what I'm currently coding, check out my [https://github.com/PercMain GitHub]!		I'm an engineering student with a passion for making and design. The MakerSpace has been a great opportunity for me to work on projects ranging from musical electronics, to robotics, to medical devices. I love the fact that the space is open to people from all departments and majors. I've definitely learned more from the unique perspectives of our users than I ever could have on my own. Right now, I'm working on writing a library for generating different geometric patterns on the laser cutter, improving my team's biopsy punch design, outfitting more of our marching band with sound reactive lights, and a visually driven drum synthesizer. Feel free to email me if you want to know more about any of the projects I've worked on, or if you want to learn more about the MakerSpace. Or if you want to see what I'm currently coding, check out my [https://github.com/PercMain GitHub]!
	===Projects Portfolio===		===Projects Portfolio===
			*'''NASA Big Idea Challenge: Project Sunflower'''
			:'''Links and Downloads:'''[http://bigidea.nianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-BIG-Idea-Finalist-Paper_Tulane.pdf Technical Paper] [http://bigidea.nianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Tulane-NASA-Big-Idea-Challenge-PPTX-Format-copy.pptx Presentation (Click to Download)]
			Holy expletive, we won! I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such creative and talented engineers. I truly can't wait to work with these guys in the future.

			The Sunflower is a modular Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Tug system designed to transfer cargo from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Lunar Distant Retrograde Orbit (LDRO) economically and efficiently.

			<div><ul>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Sun_render_1.png\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Deployment]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Sun_render_2.png\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Initial Unfolding]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Sun_render_2.png\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Unfolded half-array]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Sunflower_render.png\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Fully Assembled in LEO]] </li>
	*'''Automated Biopsy Punch'''		*'''Automated Biopsy Punch'''

	:'''Videos:''' [https://youtu.be/HrbH47rLqYk Assembly Animation Version 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3ItzSnkTE 4 Axis Machining of Helical Drive] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jgSsBuCZ8&feature=youtu.be Assembly Animation Version 1]		:'''Videos:''' [https://youtu.be/HrbH47rLqYk Assembly Animation Version 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3ItzSnkTE 4 Axis Machining of Helical Drive] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jgSsBuCZ8&feature=youtu.be Assembly Animation Version 1]

			The automated biopsy punch solves the problem of the currently time consuming and inconsistent process of taking a punch biopsy for the diagnosis of melanoma and carcinoma. The CMDX Biopsy Team (Sydney Chestler, Ryan Fishel, Perri Levine, and Ben Lewson) have been developing this technology since 2014, for both the Tulane University Novel Technology Challenge and their respective Senior Team Design projects.
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	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:bearing_fit_1.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Bearing fit on DLP print (Looks good!)]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:bearing_fit_1.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Bearing fit on DLP print (Looks good!)]] </li>
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	:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRf76iCyeEw Motion Test] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzNq6BTp8U Sample File] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyHYCkpCJI Engraving Test]		:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRf76iCyeEw Motion Test] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzNq6BTp8U Sample File] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyHYCkpCJI Engraving Test]

			This is what happens when information about the GRBL embedded CNC controller, the discovery that reasonably high-wattage laser diodes are available cheaply on Amazon, and a few hundred dollars all fell into my lap at the same time. It was a really interesting project that taught me quite a bit about CNC control workflows, powering laser diodes, and the joys of 80-20 aluminum extrusion.
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_wood_test_result.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|The first successful engraving-a simple geometric pattern in wood]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_wood_test_result.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|The first successful engraving-a simple geometric pattern in wood]] </li>
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	:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJpYF_W03w Practice Session] [https://youtu.be/d_L0McA59r0?t=22s Promotional Video]		:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJpYF_W03w Practice Session] [https://youtu.be/d_L0McA59r0?t=22s Promotional Video]

			As a proud member of the Tulane University Marching Band from 2014 to 2016, I was incredibly excited for the chance to add sound reactive lighting to our drumline to make our Mardi Gras parades a little more exciting and possibly disorientating.
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>
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	*'''Infinity Table'''		*'''Infinity Table'''

			For when you need a side table for your dorm room, but you have a pathological obsession with blinking lights and haven't heard of addressable LED strips yet.
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Infinity_table_light_arrays_test.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|All of the light segments powered on for the first time]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Infinity_table_light_arrays_test.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|All of the light segments powered on for the first time]] </li>

BLewson: /* Projects Portfolio */

2017-02-14T17:02:07Z

Projects Portfolio

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	===Projects Portfolio===		===Projects Portfolio===
	*'''Automated Biopsy Punch'''		*'''Automated Biopsy Punch'''
	:''Videos:'' [https://youtu.be/HrbH47rLqYk Assembly Animation Version 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3ItzSnkTE 4 Axis Machining of Helical Drive] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jgSsBuCZ8&feature=youtu.be Assembly Animation Version 1]
			:'''Videos:''' [https://youtu.be/HrbH47rLqYk Assembly Animation Version 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3ItzSnkTE 4 Axis Machining of Helical Drive] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jgSsBuCZ8&feature=youtu.be Assembly Animation Version 1]
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:bearing_fit_1.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Bearing fit on DLP print (Looks good!)]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:bearing_fit_1.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Bearing fit on DLP print (Looks good!)]] </li>
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	* '''Laser Engraver'''		* '''Laser Engraver'''
	:''Videos:'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRf76iCyeEw Motion Test] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzNq6BTp8U Sample File] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyHYCkpCJI Engraving Test]
			:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRf76iCyeEw Motion Test] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzNq6BTp8U Sample File] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyHYCkpCJI Engraving Test]
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_wood_test_result.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|The first successful engraving-a simple geometric pattern in wood]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:laser_engraver_wood_test_result.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|The first successful engraving-a simple geometric pattern in wood]] </li>
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	*'''Sound Reactive Drum Lights'''		*'''Sound Reactive Drum Lights'''
	:''Videos:'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJpYF_W03w Practice Session] [https://youtu.be/d_L0McA59r0?t=22s Promotional Video]
			:'''Videos:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJpYF_W03w Practice Session] [https://youtu.be/d_L0McA59r0?t=22s Promotional Video]
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>
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	*'''Infinity Table'''		*'''Infinity Table'''

	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Infinity_table_light_arrays_test.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|All of the light segments powered on for the first time]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Infinity_table_light_arrays_test.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|All of the light segments powered on for the first time]] </li>

BLewson: /* Maker Skills: */

2017-02-14T16:59:21Z

Maker Skills:

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	*Machining		*Machining

			*Design for Manufacture

	*3D Design - [[Solidworks]], [[AutoDesk Fusion 360]], [[Cura]], [[AutoDesk Print Studio]]		*3D Design - [[Solidworks]], [[AutoDesk Fusion 360]], [[Cura]], [[AutoDesk Print Studio]]
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	*Vector Graphics/2D Design - [[Inkscape]], [[Corel Draw]], [[AutoCAD]]		*Vector Graphics/2D Design - [[Inkscape]], [[Corel Draw]], [[AutoCAD]]

	*Programming - [[C++]], [[Arduino]], [[AVR-C]], [[MATLAB]], [[Python]], [[LabVIEW]], [[Processing]], [[PureData]]		*Programming - [[C/C++]], [[Arduino]], [[AVR-C]], [[MATLAB]], [[Python]], [[LabVIEW]], [[Processing]], [[PureData]]

	===Last Update===		===Last Update===
	--[[User:BLewson\|BLewson]] ([[User talk:BLewson\|talk]]) 15:12, 28 September 2016 (CDT)		--[[User:BLewson\|BLewson]] ([[User talk:BLewson\|talk]]) 15:12, 28 September 2016 (CDT)

BLewson: /* Projects Portfolio */

2017-02-12T04:56:32Z

Projects Portfolio

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	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:drum_lights_in_situ.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Lighting array mid performance. The battery is holding up!]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:semi_complete_boards.JPG\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Semi-complete boards for version 2.]] </li>
	</ul></div>		</ul></div>

BLewson at 19:31, 26 January 2017

2017-01-26T19:31:18Z

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	'''LinkedIn:''' [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-lewson Ben Lewson]		'''LinkedIn:''' [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-lewson Ben Lewson]

	'''GitHub:''' [https://github.com/PercMain ~~PercMain~~]		'''GitHub:''' [https://github.com/PercMain PercussiveMaintenance]

	==Profile==		==Profile==

BLewson: /* Projects Portfolio */

2017-01-26T18:44:33Z

Projects Portfolio

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	:''Videos:'' [https://youtu.be/HrbH47rLqYk Assembly Animation Version 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3ItzSnkTE 4 Axis Machining of Helical Drive] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jgSsBuCZ8&feature=youtu.be Assembly Animation Version 1]		:''Videos:'' [https://youtu.be/HrbH47rLqYk Assembly Animation Version 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3ItzSnkTE 4 Axis Machining of Helical Drive] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jgSsBuCZ8&feature=youtu.be Assembly Animation Version 1]
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:bearing_fit_1.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Bearing fit on DLP print (Looks good!)]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Dlp_assembly_1.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|DLP printed helical drive mechanism]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Mechanism_V2_1.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Helix drive mechanism overview]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Mechanism_V2_1.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Helix drive mechanism overview]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:4_Axis_CAM_Toolpath_1.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|4 Axis CAM Toolpath for helical drive]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:4_Axis_CAM_Toolpath_1.png\|thumb\|none\|300px\|4 Axis CAM Toolpath for helical drive]] </li>

BLewson: /* Maker Skills: */

2017-01-23T06:27:50Z

Maker Skills:

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	*Machining		*Machining

	*3D Design - [[Solidworks]], [[AutoDesk Fusion 360]], [[Cura]]		*3D Design - [[Solidworks]], [[AutoDesk Fusion 360]], [[Cura]], [[AutoDesk Print Studio]]

	*Vector Graphics/2D Design - [[Inkscape]], [[Corel Draw]], [[AutoCAD]]		*Vector Graphics/2D Design - [[Inkscape]], [[Corel Draw]], [[AutoCAD]]

	*Programming - [[C++]], [[Arduino]], [[AVR-C]], [[MATLAB]], [[Python]], [[LabVIEW]], [[Processing]], [[PureData]]		*Programming - [[C++]], [[Arduino]], [[AVR-C]], [[MATLAB]], [[Python]], [[LabVIEW]], [[Processing]], [[PureData]]


	===Last Update===		===Last Update===
	--[[User:BLewson\|BLewson]] ([[User talk:BLewson\|talk]]) 15:12, 28 September 2016 (CDT)		--[[User:BLewson\|BLewson]] ([[User talk:BLewson\|talk]]) 15:12, 28 September 2016 (CDT)