156B Week 9

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

• • Mount completed

  • Extruder completed

  • Able to now test carbon fiber embedment

  • Designing custom nozzle tip

  • Working with KUKA to dial in path planning software

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Started embedding carbon fiber into PLA.

  • Machined placeholder tool for initial dry printing tests on KUKA.

  • Cleaned up electronic wiring, no more alligator clips/jumper cables.

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

• Design and fabricate new nozzle (Armando)

• Get familiar with PowerMill Pro and get it to work (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)

• • Will provide help with KUKA path planning (2/25/2016) 

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

• • Have a backup plan for feeding carbon fiber (2/25/2016)

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

• • Find out cooling time of PLA (2/25/2016)

  • Match extruding speed with printing path movement speed (2/25/2016)

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Getting the carbon fiber to dispense without clogging the nozzle

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• Continue to familiarize and start testing with milling software

• Print out carbon fiber with PLA

• Test with carbon fiber embedded PLA, ABS, and MarkForged Carbon Fiber Filament

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Total Spent: $759.65

  • Remaining: $740.35

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Report and webpage revised (2/26/2016)