Skills

Components Machining

Traditional machining • CNC • CAM • 2022-2025

At a glance

Context: Production of AQUILO propulsion and structural hardware
Methods: Manual turning, milling, CNC lathe work
Focus: Design-for-manufacturing and practical tolerancing

Portfolio note

This page collects representative manufacturing work rather than one isolated project, showing the type of components and process decisions I have worked with.

Manufacturing Practice

Machining became an important part of my engineering workflow because it connects design decisions directly to material, setup time, tool access, and inspection.

Working on student-team hardware gave me repeated exposure to parts that had to be practical, robust and manufacturable with the machines available.

Propulsion Components

Endcaps, nozzles, and retention hardware require careful attention to geometry, surface finish, material selection and repeatability.

The work helped me understand how design details that look minor in CAD can become important during setup, fixturing, or inspection.

Not Only Propulsion

Beyond propulsion hardware, I also worked on structural pieces and supporting fixtures, where repeatability and a clear manufacturing sequence mattered more than criteria that initially seemed more important.

Later, I became an advisor for members of the team planning on manufacturing components, helping them understand the tradeoffs and practicalities of different approaches.

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