Ergonomic Nutritional Laboratory Container Opener

Project Overview

A large commercial food testing laboratory (>400 employees) repeatedly cap and uncap laboratory flasks, glass beakers and jars. This is causing strain to the lab technician's hands and fingers. A design of a stationary jar opener tool or fixture is desired that will help reduce stress and strain while performing lab tests (as many as 50 to 100 jars per day per employee). The design of the tool or fixture must accommodate variable size jars and flasks.

Team Picture

Team members from left to right: Scottland Adkins, Katelyn Werth, Hunter Higby, Crysta Frank, and Nicolas Haller

Image

Final Prototype of the Ergonomic Container Opener

Files

PDS (September 22, 2016)
Final Report (December 13, 2016)
Final Poster (December 15, 2016)
Preliminary Presentation (October 14, 2016)
Preliminary Report (October 18, 2016)

Contact Information

Team Members

Scottland Adkins - Team Leader
Katelyn Werth - Communicator
Hunter Higby - BSAC
Crysta Frank - BWIG
Nicolas Haller - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
Dr. Robert Radwin - Client