Thomas Richards

an upcoming Mechanical Engineering graduate passionate about designing thoughtful products, with experience in R&D and product development.

Some of my Projects!

Critter Catcher - Capstone Project

Led the mechanical design, CAD development, and system integration of an insect capturing device, creating creative solutions, and validated with professional beekeeper field testing.

Dual Rotary Encoder Macropad

Designed a custom USB device for volume and media control, featuring a magnetic quick-release mount for both monitor mounting and desk use.

Safety Syringe Test Fixtures

Designed and iterated CNC-manufactured test fixtures to test safety syringes, applying exact constraint theory and GD&T to meet tight tolerance and clearance requirements.

Camera Calibration Fixture

Designed a magnetic mounting fixture for calibration of a machine vision camera, enabling tool-free installation while maintaining positional repeatability.

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Contact Me!

Email: richards.t@northeastern.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/trr
Location: Boston, MA