kyle Brinkerhoff past works

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CLIENT: Air Marksman

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: CNC, ANODIZATION.

OBJECTIVE: Create a new standard rail system for the FX IMPACT M4 , adopting standards such as "Arca", while ensuring balance of the air rifle by appropriately moving the center of gravity to a desirable position, while providing a visually stunning experience. 

LINK: https://utahairguns.com/product/airmarksman-loki-rail-standard/

Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6pL7HjP6qs/

CLIENT: Macho Nacho Productions

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: PCB Fabrication, 3D Printing.

OBJECTIVE: Create a Theoretical "missing link" in Sony's evolution of handheld gaming options, this project consisted of significant E-CAD, M-CAD, and reverse engineering to bring an idea into reality.

LINK: https://hackaday.com/2024/11/02/the-phantom-psp-crafting-the-handheld-sony-never-sold/

Media: 

https://youtu.be/PxQ2tC1WZbw?feature=shared

CLIENT: Tokyo Electron Limited

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: CNC

OBJECTIVE: Create a gear driven open end wrench to allow adjustment of a 8MM nut deep within a machine without lengthy and time consuming disassembly.

CLIENT: Utah Combat Robotics

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: CNC, Laser Cutting, Welding, 3D Printing, E-CAD, M-CAD.

OBJECTIVE: This combat robot was built completely in a computer first before anything was ever made by hand , its software was also simulated before the hardware existed, it is a case study in digital first design for me.

Media: https://youtu.be/3q175y9qDVU

CLIENT: Martin Larson Sound and Light CO.

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: 3D Printing, E-CAD, M-CAD, PCB Fabrication.

OBJECTIVE: This device was created with the intended use of installing RGB capable LED strips into props for stage performers that could then be controlled wirelessly with traditional theatre lighting control systems. Both custom hardware and software was created to integrate with clients such as the hale center theater.

CLIENT: Brinkerhoff Systems

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing

OBJECTIVE: A Friend of mine asked me to recreate a critical hand control for his sun rotted Honda ATV, it turns out this part was no longer manufactured and was used across several models of Honda ATV's, I took the opportunity to begin low volume production of this part via a now defunct online 3D printing marketplace, Shapeways. to my surprise I ended up selling several hundred of these over the course of five years. It turns out that I had become the only producer of this replacement part in the entire world.  

CLIENT: Brinkerhoff Systems

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: E-CAD, M-CAD, PCB Fabrication

OBJECTIVE: This device Allows for multiple digital communication standards over 2 meter amateur radio, specifically encode and decode morse code automatically.

Still in development, est release oct 2025

CLIENT: self

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: 3D printing

OBJECTIVE: This 3D printable Lock was created to teach a youth group on the basic mechanics of lock picking as a hobby.

CLIENT: self

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: Sheet metal fabrication

OBJECTIVE: Designed around the motherboard for the Framework™ laptop, this kit allows for what was previously a laptop to be used as a network storage appliance. this is a very energy efficient way to achieve my data warehousing needs.

CLIENT: Tokyo Electron Limited

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: 3D Printing

OBJECTIVE: The Vis - Air was developed in house to combat the safety hazard of fogging goggles in the cleanroom environment, by providing positive air pressure on top of the users goggles, the effect of fogging was reduced greatly.

CLIENT: Brinkerhoff Systems

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: 3D Printing

OBJECTIVE: The NVD-FA was developed for use with PVS-14 night vision systems so that the user can selectively limit the amount of incoming light into the night vision device so that comfortable light levels can be achieved in urban environments

CLIENT: Brinkerhoff Systems

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: Laser cut sheet metal

OBJECTIVE: TGT-001 is a target shooting system that is highly compact. it is designed in such a manner to allow it to be stowed flat, then assembled with tab and slot construction in a manner robust enough to withstand handgun round impacts.