2025
Parametric Clamp Generator
A prototype workflow for sizing custom clamp parts.
Custom fit becomes difficult to repeat when every size requires manual CAD changes. I defined a two-measurement workflow and parameterized a SolidWorks assembly so wheelchair and scooter tube diameters could drive a repeatable set of printable parts.
- My contribution
- Product/workflow definition, SolidWorks parameterization, orchestration and output inspection. AI-assisted web and export implementation.
- Current stage
- Preserved sizing workflow and STL output sets. End-to-end CAD regeneration checks and physical-fit validation remain open.
- 01 / INPUTSTwo tube
diametersWheelchair + scooter
- 02 / PARAMETERSExcel
design tableShared sizing variables
- 03 / GEOMETRYSolidWorks
assemblyParameterized model
- 04 / OUTPUTSPrintable
STL partsOutput sets to inspect
Sizing workflow · CAD regeneration and physical fit are the next checks.
Choose inputs a person can measure
Wheelchair and scooter tube diameters form the two sizing inputs. The interface accepts wheelchair diameters of 18–32 mm and scooter diameters of 12.7–33.02 mm. They feed an Excel design table rather than a separate hand-edited model for every combination.
Keep the model and output set connected
The design table carries named wheelchair and scooter dimension inputs for the SolidWorks assembly. The export workflow stages a set of STL parts for printing. Connecting an entered measurement to the correct model configuration is the central engineering handoff.
The printable part set
A closer look at the part set.
Prototype part outputs · Each part is shown at a different scale.
Follow the whole build journey
The build workflow moves from tools and materials through measurement, generation, printing and assembly. Measurement guidance includes calipers, a circumference-to-diameter method and unit conversion helpers. The aim was to make the handoff into custom parts understandable for the person doing the build.
Define the workflow and check the outputs
My contribution is deciding what the workflow needs to do, parameterizing the CAD, coordinating the implementation and checking outputs. The web and export code was AI-assisted. I organized the workflow around two measured inputs and a defined part set so the team could inspect the results and improve the next version.
Next product step
Verify that each input change regenerates the intended CAD geometry, inspect the resulting output set, then establish physical fit within the documented input ranges before expanding compatibility.
The people behind the work
Zander’s CAD and product workflow, with AI-assisted implementation. The later product context belongs to the Motion+ team.