← SONAR CAGE DESIGN
During my college years I got to intern at Duro UAS, an underwater drone startup looking for streamlined methods of fabrication in the marine tech industry.
The original 3D printed ABS plastic cage Duro UAS designed to protect the sonar broke during pool testing.
This piece was vital to making sure that the expensive sonar did not receive damage when the AUV was transported or operating.
I was tasked with coming up with a new and improved design and printing it using the Formlabs Form 3 3D resin printer.
The new sonar cage I designed which is still in use and reproduced by Duro UAS.
AUV with previous 3D printed sonar cage shown at the bottom of the vessel
AUV stripped down to the chasis
Measurements of mounting dimensions and space taken up by the sonar device.
Brainstorm of possible shapes for the new sonar cage
Preliminary AutoCAD model made on Solidworks
AutoCAD model right before 3D printing
Top view of final AutoCAd
Removing finished successful print from FormLabs printer.
Placed in alcohol bath
In UV treatment
I was granted permission to add a signature
Placement over the Sonar
The sonar cage is still in use at DURO today with a new white version printed.
Sonar Cage in action
Sonar image is unobstructed by cage design
Sketches for AUV redesign and Solar Powered Buoy
