Stethoscope Test Fixture
A working model for performing friction testing

stethoscope testing fixture
Overview
As an intern I worked with senior engineers to design and create a testing apparatus for stethoscopes. Through experimentation in the workshop, a prototype was developed and built. I then modeled the design in Pro/Engineer to document the fixture's construction and allow future fixtures to be constructed.

Takeaways
The biggest lesson from this project was that the solution does not have to be complicated. In a high-tech world, it is easy to overlook the simple materials right in front of you. In this case, a number of complex solutions were investigated but in the end it was the simple solution that satisfied all of the requirements.