Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Three sided mount 75% complete, still need to mount electronic components (Nicholas, Anny)
Electronic circuit design complete (Armando)
Extruder tool complete (Kevin)
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Three sided mount almost complete
Stepper motor mount attached (Nicholas)
Spool spacer rings cut and attached (Anny)
Arduino mount and casing designed, will be cut (Nicholas, Anny)
Electronics (Armando)
High current motor driver successful, added heat sink, tuned current limit
Successfully integrated all electronics on single Arduino Shield
Successfully tested stepper motor pushing PLA through
Tool Mount (Kevin)
Finished aluminum machining
Loaded into ER40 collet successfully
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Make extruder tip larger (Kevin)
Be able to print as a pen (All members)
Print basic PLA structure (All members)
Combine heating and extruding code (Armando)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A, will be meeting sponsor 2/19/2016
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Refer to week 6
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Potential overheating of circuit board
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Complete three sided plate and electronic circuit
Print a basic object by using extruder as a pen
Obtain access to lab by 2/19/2016, during sponsor meeting
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $397.13
Remaining: $1,102.87
Progress on Report and Webpage
Will revise and make changes from meeting with instructor by (2/19/2016)