Ben Zwiener
Mechanical Engineer and Robotics Specialist
Lincoln, NE
ABOUT ME
I am a mechanical engineering graduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln specializing in robotics and compliant mechanisms. My research focuses on variable stiffness mechanisms for industrial robotics, with publications at ASME IDETC conferences and a pending U.S. patent. I have hands-on experience in CAD design, FEA simulation, mechatronic prototyping, and manufacturing. My internship at Relativity Space involved designing modular gearboxes and performing structural analysis. I combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills in fabrication, testing, and programming to develop innovative engineering solutions.
Demo Project
Led the development of an advanced robotic automation system designed to achieve +/- 25 micron precision in manufacturing processes. Key functionalities included the precise dispensing of UV adhesive, high-accuracy part alignment facilitated by...
ROSPLCCNCCognexSolidWorks
Capstan Driven 2DOF Manipulator
What is a Capstan Drive? Cable, or Capstan, drives are special reducers which act similarly to spur gears but which implement cables and drums to transmit motion and increased torque for the desired application. Advantages of these systems include...
MATLABArduino3D PrintingMechatronicsWiring & Soldering
DESIGN AND PROTOTYPING OF A MODULAR AND SCALABLE COMPLIANT VARIABLE STIFFNESS MECHANISM OPERABLE IN THE THREE CARTESIAN DIRECTIONS - Masters Thesis
What are Variable Stiffness Mechanisms? VSMs (or VSAs) are mechanical or mechatronic devices capable of adjusting their stiffness by leveraging mechanical principles to modulate how a robotic system reacts to loads. Integrating these can include...
MATLABCNC MillSolidWorks3D PrintingFusion 360 CAMManual Lathe and MillUniversal Robot Programming