Architectural Designer, Builder & Inventor: January 2014

Sunday, January 26, 2014

FISH PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - 3D MODELS REPRODUCED FOR A PROJECT

Nikko – Roe String Remover

T-6A EJECTION SEAT

The following project is a large custom commercial fishing vessel (historically known as a “Fish Wheel”) used for catching salmon and other fresh-water fish on major rivers (24/7 using the river current to rotate the wheel). Any undersized or endangered species caught can be returned to the river alive. The “wheel” portion can be raised and lowered to the appropriate water-depth level when fishing and locked in a raised position for relocating. The plans are now being offered for sale to the highest bidder. The drawings are my proprietary digital files exclusively drawn by me, using my software on my personal computer.

I would guestimate that a commercial fishing vessel like this would easily cost $200,000+ to build, with its present equipment and features. I am open to reasonable bids compensating me for my time and skills (starting at $1,500 since I plan to redesign the vessel/pontoon portion to be exclusively my Fish Wheel design). I will provide the highest bidder with the fully-rendered 3D solid CAD model (with materials specified), ready for use in any manufacturing software like SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley, Pro-E, etc. The overall dimensions are roughly 34 foot wide x 70 foot long. The wheel has a 20 foot diameter x 20 foot wide. Custom design changes are definitely an option ($2,500).

Please contact me directly through this blogs contact page for any relevant questions and bids.

FISH PROCESSING FACILITY – KALTAG, ALASKA

The 3D model and presentation images below were created using Revit Architecture 2012 & Revit Structure 2012

This is an expansion/upgrade project that I recently completed for a small native village in Alaska (for a grant application) to expand and enhance the existing facility for potential year-round use. This will allow for an extended season, new products, safer and more sanitary work conditions, and a better finished product. It will provide many new and much-needed jobs to the village, both seasonal and permanent full-time. The improvements will also contribute to a more sustainable and energy efficient building design.

The fish-processing equipment shown (Salmon and Salmon Roe) was created by me, using 3D solid modeling in AutoCAD 2012, then imported to Revit. The steel structure, tubular pilings, and floors were all done in Revit Structure 2012 as well as in Tekla Structure (as an experiment). Much of the equipment can be found on Ryco US's website... http://rycous.com/products/