Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Self-Reacting Support and Load frame design finalized
Fastening and assembly options being considered
Began purchasing material and parts
Designing safety features to the testing apparatus
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Selected and bought raw material - Sergio, Jorge
CAD has been updated: Distance between C-beams increased as well as the overall width of the test rig - Jerry
Designed a simple safety cage or shield for the testing apparatus - Jerry
Selected strain conditioner/ordered, selected pulley and belt for new motor design- Brandon
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Begin drafting of cuts and holes for support and load frame - Sergio, Jorge
Begin cutting and building support frame - Sergio, Jorge
Finalize safety cage design - Jerry
Update CAD whenever possible - Jerry
Purchase new pulley system and belt drive, possibly connect motor mount/electrical system - Brandon
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Greg's recent emails:
Modify support frame to handle loads more optimally -email
Design assembly improved to better distribute loads
Design a safety cage for testing apparatus - email
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Look into bolt material hardness, use hard material for load bolt -in person
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Motor mount is cantilevered, may not maintain tension in pulley -in person
Risks and Areas of Concern
Motor mount is cantilvered
Machining shaft to h7 shaft tolerance (nominal to -0.001")
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Schedule
Complete fabrication of self-reacting support frame
Bearings have been ordered
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Progress on Report and Webpage
Home page format finalized, background draft uploaded
First draft of report completed