Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
All components completed for final design, all parts fully assembled
Began using PowerMill Pro to familiarize with path planning program
Successfully mounted all parts onto KUKA milling head
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Three sided mount complete
Fabricated casing for electronics mount and successfully mounted onto three sided mount (Nicholas, Anny)
Successfully pushed PLA through extruder with stepper motor (Armando)
Gained access to KUKA lab, started familiarizing with PowerMill Pro software path planning (Armando)
Machined dummy extruder tool in order to use for initial dry printing tests. (Kevin)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Mount extruder tip fit successfully for operation (All members)
Print basic PLA structure (All members)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
2/22/2016 (In person)
Second reimbursement given
KUKA operation and PowerMill Pro software operation demonstrated
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
2/18/2016 (In person)
Simply reported our progress, no issues brought up
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A, will have final design presentation on 2/25/2016
Risks and Areas of Concern
Figuring out a way to start extruding remotely while robot arm program is running
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Continue to familiarize and start testing with milling software
Print basic PLA structure
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $446.49
Remaining: $1053.51
Progress on Report and Webpage
First draft revised from corrections by instructor (2/19/2016)
Will complete second draft for peer review by 2/26/2016