Air Quality Meter Case

One of the projects I worked on during my internship at Hon Hai/Foxconn was a design project for a client. I worked with the design team to create a protective case for an air quality measuring device. Although I had to utilize an unfamiliar CAD software PTC Creo, I was able to apply my knowledge from SolidWorks and quickly learn the basics. After creating the model shown in the figure on the right, we 3D printed the case and proceeded to test its durability. We tested the case’s durability by repeatedly running tumble tests with the air quality meter device inside the casing. My role in the project was to ensure that each member’s PTC Creo part aligned in the assembly, make adjustments accordingly, and test the 3D printed case’s durability. Because our client wanted an affordable case, we 3D printed the case with different plastic qualities to try and lower its cost even further. One major challenge I faced was double-checking that the assembly aligned properly. I had just learned the basics of PTC Creo so it was a challenge to jump straight into understanding and adjusting assemblies. At the end of the project, I had gotten to experience the workplace environment as well as the industrial designing process I’ve learnt about in Introduction to Design. In my career, it will be important to not only perform the technical skills involved in engineering, but also understand the designing process behind each product.