Design, Automation, Events - Unified in Human Experience

HuCrafts is my studio for building meaningful systems—mechanisms that move, interfaces that flow, and gatherings that spark creativity. What matters to me is your thrival and happiness.

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Projects

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SkySlide — Automated DNA Sample Shuttle
EngineeringPLCGD&TFacility

SkySlide — Automated DNA Sample Shuttle

Vertical lift + overhead shuttle system integrating PLC and Mechanical Design.

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Design Metadata Migration & PLM Implementation
EngineeringPLMJupyter NotebookNaive Bayes

Design Metadata Migration & PLM Implementation

Migrated 2k+ CAD files with metadata to Arena PLM, established workflows and user training.

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ODTC Thermal Cycler UI
EngineeringPythonSiLAGUI

ODTC Thermal Cycler UI

SiLA-based Python GUI with multi-threaded event handling and SOAP bindings.

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Fortune Cookie Render
DesignRendering3D Modeling

Fortune Cookie Render

Playful photoreal rendering exploration with three-point lighting and stylized backgrounds.

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不大略癫烘焙大赛 — Mini Bake Off 2025
EventsCreativityExperiential Design

不大略癫烘焙大赛 — Mini Bake Off 2025

A fun baking competition to foster human connection through culinary creativity.

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About HuCrafts

I’m Vincent (Xiaolei) Hu—automation engineer, designer, and event planner. My work spans robotics systems, GUI development, 3D Modeling and Additive Manufacturing, and social experiences.

  • ✅ SolidWorks/Onshape and Product Lifecycle Management Administration, GD&T, FEA basics
  • ✅ PLC & motion control (Beckhoff TwinCAT)
  • ✅ Python (PySide6), SiLA SOAP drivers
  • ✅ Immersive game & event design

Let’s craft something meaningful

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