Adaptive Device to Help Engineers With Tremors Solder
Rohan Raman | Mechanical Engineering | Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Built by Rohan Raman
Soldering is a technique that joins metals surfaces together to create a mechanical and conductive bond. Generally, the surfaces are heated, a low-melting point filler material called solder is applied to the joint, and the area is allowed to cool. This technique is very useful, as it allows engineers to form permanent circuits, making it an important skill for hobbyists and professionals alike. Precision is necessary when operating at the small scale of electrical components, and this can make soldering completely inaccessible to people who have tremors due to Parkinson's, Essential Tremors, or other conditions. The ethos of this competition is that anyone can design, build, and ship an original project. In that spirit, I've decided to use this opportunity to design a tool that enables engineers with tremors to solder effectively.