Otto Engineering

Automated Part Collection System

The part collection system works in conjunction with a Tornos multispindle Swiss turning machine. The Tornos machine can produce multiple products which are ejected and dropped onto the part collection conveyor belt. The part collection system communicates with the Tornos machine and receives information regarding the part leaving the machine. Gates, driven by pneumatic rotary actuators, divert parts to the appropriate bin. The part collection system incorporates an H.M.I. and a cutting fluid sump pump to return fluid to the Tornos machine.

Environmental Test Chamber Switch Test Fixture

This test fixture cycles an electrical switch safety-guard.

This test fixture cycles a joystick.

This test fixture tests the Z-axis of a joystick. It utilizes a pneumatic rotary actuator.

Tornos Multispindle Swiss Turning Machine Tool Pre-setter

This pre-setter utilizes a digital depth gauge mounted on a rotating 3 position indexing ring.

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Telecommunications Helmet Assembly Fixture

This assembly fixture is used to hold a helmet to facilitate the installation of telecommunications electronics. The fixture uses vacuum cups. the fixture has an indexing rotating mechanism.

Trade Show Joystick Display

I designed this trade show display of polycarbonate that is etched and brushed aluminum.

Electrical Switch Test and Crimp Machine

This machine utilizes a two position pneumatic cylinder. components of the switch are placed in a nest. The pneumatic cylinder extends to the first position and the system electrically test the switch. If the switch passes the electrical test, the pneumatic cylinder extends to the second position. As the pneumatic cylinder extends the zinc switch housing is crimped, captivating the switch components.

Electrical Switch Test System

This system tests a quadruple redundant aircraft landing gear switch. The system utilizes a pneumatic cylinder to drive the test probe, 4 LED lights provide switch actuation conformation.

Spot Welder Pneumatic Retrofit

This spot welder was operated via a foot pedal. I designed components to retrofit this for pneumatic operation.

This system utilizes two servo drives and load cells to test the force required to actuate a rocker switch.

Wind Tunnel Rain Simulator

This is a military spec. rain simulator. It sits on top of a wind tunnel and typhoon storm conditions are simulated to test the water resistance of military telecommunications equipment. The rain simulator incorporates an electronic water level sensor, an electronic water valve, and a liquid metering device for dispensing UV Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye.

Aviation Telecommunications Headset Shrink Tubing Heating Fixture

This fixture is fabricated from garolite g10 fr4. Spring loaded posts hold the headset in the correct shape while heat is applied to the shrink tubing.

Magnet Insertion Tool

This arbor press insertion tool is used to press fit magnets into the yoke of a hall effect joystick.

Test Fixture for Emergency Stop Electrical Switch

This test fixture utilizes a pneumatic cylinder to apply activation forces from various angles.

Electrical Connector Spring Locking Leaf Insertion Tool

This tool utilizes a plunger toggle clamp to compress the leaf spring, an arbor press to hold the connector body in place while the pneumatic cylinder forces the leaf spring into the connector body.

Parts Basket for Degrease Washer Machine

This basket is made from welded stainless steel.