Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Table: Fabrication continues. About 99% done with frame. Ran out of appropriate screws yesterday 27 May so completion is likely Friday after new McMaster-Carr shipment arrives
PCBs: Circuit boards arrived. Components were soldered on over the long weekend. Tested operation last night, 27 May
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Had a good Memorial Day weekend
Weekend did delay project by approximately one day due to machine shop being closed
Received PCBs
Soldered components onto PCBs
Tested PCBs to ensure functionality (and that solders were good)
Ordered and picked up additional components
12 ft of aluminum t-slots to flesh out frame and to support shelving units
Two 2 ft x 2 ft Trespa sheets to use as shelving
Machined t-slots and Trespa to appropriate dimensions
Completed Report Draft 2
Completed Website v2
Prepared Preliminary Design Review Presentation
In general week was heavily focused on the table
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Primarily system integration
Design, fabricate, and assemble controller housing box (Krishna, Jake)
This has been delayed due to PCB delays and need to know those final dimensions before building box
It will be a simple rectangular box so design should be simple and easy to assemble
Table (Richard, Johnny)
Attach positioning system to table
Attach remaining framing once screws arrive
Secure lower lead screw mounting cuff to Trespa lower shelf
Attach cable management system to table
Install shelves
Time permitting: cut HDPE side paneling to correct size and attach to table
Finish Report, webpage, 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)
Did not meet. Meeting scheduled for this Friday 29 May
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No major concerns
We will try to find the time to produce a nice video
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None at this time
Risks and Areas of Concern
Will system integration go smoothly without any major hiccups?
After final installation will everything work together as well as they do now?
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Primarily the major administrative deadlines coming up: report, webpage, poster
Otherwise finish everything by sometime Week 10
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Approximately $1650 spent of $2000 total ($350 remaining)
Progress on Report and Webpage
Continuing to work on report and webpage
Finish poster draft by Friday 29 May at midnight