156B Week 9
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We made significant progress in fabricating our parts over the past weekend (~75% complete)
We have about 3 parts left to fabricate and 1 part that Tom will probably weld for us, so once those are done, we just have to bolt everything together!
We plan to test our machine with the maintenance staff on Friday (5/29/15)
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Submitted 2nd report and webpage draft for peer review
Completed fabricating/machining ~75% of our parts
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Prepare Final Design Review Presentation for Sponsor (All)
Complete Final Report Draft (All)
User Manual (Nate)
Update Bill of Materials and Budget Sheet (Max)
Update necessary fabrication details (Nick)
Proofreading (Zachary and Albert)
Complete Final Team Webpage (Zachary and Albert)
Start Final Poster (All)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
(5/20/15 | In Person) - (The sponsor came to our lab space for the first time to see our parts) "Great job guys! It's so exciting to see this all coming together. When will you guys want to come test in an apartment and will you need help transporting the machine?"
Response: We plan to test on Friday (5/29/15) and the sponsor offered to use a pickup truck to help us transport our machine over to The Village.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No comments were made at the presentation last week.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
(5/20/15 | In Person) - "How exactly is the window going to be attached to the machine again?"
Response: The machine will be PUSHED up against the window to allow the user to apply the vacuum to the suction cups, which will secure the window.
Risks and Areas of Concern
N/A
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Amount Spent: $1618.38
Amount Remaining: $2881.62
Progress on Report and Webpage
The 2nd draft report and webpage have been submitted for peer review.