156B Week 2

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Existing technologies researched

  • Contacted manufacturer of existing technology for composite printers

  • Designed basic concept of printing head

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Redefined project to meet MAE 156B standards

  • Bill of Materials created for first prototype (All members)

  • CAD of Prototype (Armando)

  • Contacted manufacturer of existing technology for composite printers

  • Set weekly meeting time with sponsor

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Check with Chris Cassidy for existing components

  • Order all components from Bill of Materials for first prototype (Nick)

  • Manufacture custom extruder mount and spool mount

  • Manufacture desktop testing mount for access to quick testing

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Meeting on 1/15/2016 to approve new project definition (changing from fiber winding to 3D printing)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Changed project definition (addressed issue)

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Not relevant until 1/14/2016, after Design Proposal Presentation

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Carbon fiber filament or continuous carbon fiber

  • Write custom path planning software

  • Implement cooling system to create self-supporting structures

  • Use of heating printing

  • Separate controllers for feeding filament and controlling arm movements

  • Use of a cutter

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Start manufacturing testing platform

  • Purchase parts for prototype

  • Once parts arrive, build and manufacture hot end adapter

  • Create another Bill of Materials for actual purchased items

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Projected parts cost: $150 (for major components)

  • Remaining (projected): $850

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Finish first report draft 1/15/2016, as specified