Fidgimoto Vortex — Silent Precision Fidget

A luxury, silent fidget device engineered from early prototypes into a fully manufacturable, production-ready product now sold worldwide.

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Starting Point

Nathan initially created a rough 3D-printed prototype built around a standard rotary encoder.
The concept proved addictive and compelling, but the early versions were bulky, noisy, and not suitable for pocket carry or premium manufacturing.

The challenge was clear:

Preserve the exact tactile feel
Make it significantly slimmer
Eliminate noise
Remove visible fasteners
Design something that could actually be manufactured at scale

My Contribution

I worked closely with Nathan throughout the engineering phase to translate the concept into a production-ready mechanical design.

My role included:

Mechanical architecture and internal layout development
Iterative SolidWorks modeling and tolerance refinement
Designing a fully screwless, press-fit assembly
Engineering two independent degrees of motion (rotation + axial click) while maintaining silence
Design-for-manufacturability (DFM) for CNC machining
Collaboration with manufacturers to resolve complex machining constraints
Repeated prototyping and refinement over a ~1.5 year development cycle

This was not cosmetic CAD — it was deep mechanical problem-solving.

Final Outcome

The result is Fidgimoto Vortex: a compact, silent, premium fidget device that feels effortless to use and impossible to put down.

Key outcomes:

Fully CNC-machined anodized aluminum body
Complex fluted surface geometry with seamless fade-outs
Completely screwless, sealed construction
Pocket-friendly size without sacrificing tactile quality
Quiet enough for offices, meetings, and professional environments

The final design preserves the original tactile intent while elevating it into a refined, luxury product.

Proof & Status

Fidgimoto Vortex is fully launched and commercially available, with units sold globally.

The product is:

In active production
Shipped to customers worldwide
Featured in multiple independent reviews
Recognized for its machining quality, tactile feel, and silent operation

This is a real product, engineered for real manufacturing — not a concept.

Mahmoud Abdelaziz