Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
First hand drawn design review is done on March 13th.
Preliminary CAD model building starts.
Risk reduction objective is chosen.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Set up the team and held the kickoff meeting with the sponsor.
Met with the instructor and gain advice on component selections and design.
Drew the first version of design by hand.
Achieved an overall timeline.
Gained a preliminary requirement spec sheet.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Prepare for risk reduction presentation on March 21st.
Finish preliminary CAD model by March 17th.
Turn in all paperwork during the final.
Finish the first version of Bill of Material.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comment: Brainstormed a backup design for the finger-like actuator.
Action: Search for a durable metal material.
Comment: Indicated possible over constrain on y-axis board and overload on x-axis translation stage.
Action: Perform risk reduction and individual component analysis on these points
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comment: Search for components to measure output force and to realize axial motions.
Action: Search load cell, linear translation stages and other components in different vendors and compare price.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Temporarily not applicable.
Risks and Areas of Concern
Over constrains on y-axis motion board caused by linear guides and lead screw.
Endurance of finger-like actuators.
Overall load on the x-axis linear translation stage.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Available brushless DC motor vendor. Will be done by the sponsor and students.
Schedule
Preliminary Design by March 17th.
Risk reduction presentation on March 21st.
Meeting with sponsor on March 22nd.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $0.
Remaining: $1000 from the sponsor and $800 fixed budget for the machine shop.
Progress on Report and Webpage
More text to be done on the front page by this week.
Preliminary CAD screenshot on the website.
Risk Reduction PowerPoint file to be uploaded by next Monday.