Cody O'Cain

MakerSpace Ninja

Email: cocain@tulane.edu

Phone: (504) 756-9173

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Profile

Bio

I'm a Senior in Biomedical Engineering who is passionate about product development, finite element analysis, and Biomechanics. The MakerSpace has been a great place for myself, and I encourage anyone reading this to come by and explore! Working in a space open to all students produces ideas that would be impossible in major specific group, and this open environment has allowed me to learn many new, interesting skills. My personal focus is translating MRI / CT files into patient specific mesh files to be used for finite element study, and also 3D printing. I also look for new methods and tricks that can be used to create a broader range of designs with greater complexity from the laser cutters, 3D printer, and PCNC mill.

Projects

• Replicating Human Hand Motion

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  First prototype after printing (closed)

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  First prototype after printing (open)

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  Rendering of second prototype in development (closed)

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  Rendering of second prototype with possible elastomer casing (open)

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  Prototyping with elastomer material for flexible joint movement

• Biaxial Device

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  Rendering of biaxial device for tissue testing

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  Rendered top view of small tissue sample in device

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  Rendered side view of tissue in configuration for testing

• Sound Stand

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  Sound stand rendering in Fusion 360

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  Sound stand after being laser cut and assembled

• Fixing Sink

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  Sink Knob rendering in Fusion 360

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  Sink Knob after being 3D printed in Nylon

• Automated Silly String

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  Silly String holder design

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  Silly String holder in use

• Automated Silly String

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  Layer spray-paint image on acrylic

Skills:

• 3D Printing

• Laser Cutter

• CNC Mill

• Analog Electronics

• Microcontrollers

• Basic Machine Skills

• 3d Design - Solidworks, AutoDesk Fusion 360, AutoDesk MeshMixer, Cura, AutoDesk 123D Make, Memento, MeshLab

• Graphics - Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, Photoshop

• Finite Element Method / Segmentation - FEBio, Abaqus, Seg3D, OsiriX

• Programming - Arduino, Matlab, Maple, LabVIEW