Whether it’s creating a design for lightweight recreational kayaks, devices to help golfers control the speed of their putts, or scale models of wind turbines to evaluate new concepts, any number of exciting projects take place in Sears think[box] on any given day. Get to know a few of the latest featured projects to take root in our facility.
Welding Made Easy
A quiet student startup bursts into the big time as Path Robotics attracts $56 million in new investment. In the bustling entrepreneurial ecosystem of Case Western…
3D Printed Protein
This 3D printed model of a protein recently solved by researchers is a visual aid for science communication and for more deeply understanding the way that the…
Crystal Structure Visualization
Students learning the crystal structures of solid metals can find it difficult to create a mental model of a three-dimensional arrangement of atoms when looking at…
Crystal Retaining Carrier for Wide-Angle NIR Light Modulator
This 3D printed carrier holds an opto-electric crystal plate that is used in a laser system. The crystal exhibits the Pockels Effect when an electric field is…
Educational Smart Lamp
Engineering faculty Nick Barendt designed this wi-fi enabled desk lamp for use in his “Introduction to Connect Devices” course for both Case Western Reserve…
Classroom Model Molecule
This 3D printed model of a titanium dioxide nanoparticle will be used to give students hands-on experiences with molecules in the classroom. Postdoctoral researcher…
Jan the Backpack
Sears think[box] staff member Ian Charnas recreated the talking bookbag character from the popular Netflix comedy, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. This animatronic…![A person kayaking in a prototype made at the think[box]](/thinkbox/sites/default/files/styles/events_image_thumbnail_150x150_/public/2021-04/thinkbox-success-story-kayak-skin-frame-prototype-cuyahoga-river-sport-recreation-student-project-fund-handmade-fun.jpeg?h=e8a7551a&itok=JCBywNSH)
Skin on Frame Kayak
This kayak is the second prototype in a series of short and lightweight recreational kayaks. The hull was designed in SolidWorks and optimized using design study…
Putt Boss
The Putt Boss allows golfers to practice controlling the speed of their putts on any surface by inverting the role. Rubberized bristles catch the ball and replicate…
DBD Plasma Actuator
Electric fields are used in this project to improve aerodynamics on moving vehicles. Traditionally, vehicles such as freight trucks can use up to 65% of their total…