This project aims to help Aya Kassem, an undergraduate researcher in the Cidar Lab, design and build an enclosure for her fluidic pumps and aquatic environment.

During the preliminary design phase, I was aware that I needed to create a compact design that could still accommodate all the essential components required by Aya.

I first started a CAD drawing on Fusion 360. After several iterations of design. This is the final CAD file of the holder: 

The square cutouts on the top of the holder are designed to accommodate the aquatic pumps that Aya will utilize. The round cutouts serve as holders for tubes. Meanwhile, the larger square cutout in the center is meant for the aquatic environment.

After all designs were finalized, I started constructing the prototype using 0.3-inches plywood. I used laser cutters to cut the plywood and then used wood glues and finger joints to assemble each piece together. 

Some more adjustments are needed after finishing the prototype.  
-  More support for the floating panel. 
- Make the whole of the tubes a little smaller so they stay straighter
- 6 slots for pumps: 

Here is the new CAD Design: 

And here is the final product:
I spray-painted the enclosure with black spraypaint

Throughout this project, I learned so many skills. These include: 
- Engineering design process
- CADing
- Fusion 360 Software 
- Laser Cutting Software 
- Laser Cutting machine operations 
- Assembly