grant's workbench

I'm Grant, an engineering student documenting what I design, create, and break. I created Grant's Workbench to stand out in a world of ATS-friendly resumes and LinkedIn connections.

project: grant's workbench
author: Grant — UVU Engineering
discipline: Mechanical / Electrical
status: 97 Credits Complete
rev: 2026.a

Latest entry

Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min read

FEA on a 3D-Printed Bracket: Where PLA Actually Fails

Running a static study on an FDM L-bracket, comparing the simulation against a real break test, and why the failure started exactly where the mesh said it would.

01 — Recent entries

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Machining a Cantilevered Desk Lamp

Aug 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Designing and building an articulated desk lamp from 6061 aluminum — free-body diagrams, a deflection sanity check in Python, and what the mill taught me about tolerances.

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02 — Get in touch

Recruiters, collaborators, and fellow builders — I'm happy to talk about any project here, or about internships and co-ops.

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