This is a peristaltic pump individual project that i was required to do in my first year at Imperial College. It tested various aspects of the design aspect of engineering including making solidworks CAD models, bearing size selection, design to manufacture and idea development.
I was provided with the what was required of the pump and i had to go and develop the idea whilst working along tight design restrictions. By design restrictions i mean the dimensions of the peristaltic pump (does not include the transmission drive system) were provided to me and all i had to do is create a solidworks model. Later on in the course i was given further instructions on the drive system of the pump. I was to design a transmission system (with appropriate gears), intermediate shaft, bearings (able to withstand design loads) and a housing for the gear box.