Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
All CAD Created/"Finalized"
All parts now bought!
Subassemblies:
Feeder/Conveyor: Motorized and tested, cutter needs adjusting to work more reliably
Product Dispenser: Added a hinged door for easy reloading
Insert Dispenser: added spring to counter weight of motor on dispensing shaft, need to create a motor mount
Folder: Need to re-cut some gear for better fit
Sealer: Have all the components, need to assemble
Control System: Drives motors, logic planned out, implementation has begun!
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Finished assembling circuitry for 3 impulse heaters
Finished Insert dispenser
Added door to product dispenser
Motorized folding arms
Motorized plastic feeder and conveyor belt
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Motorize cutter - Dai
Optimize gears for folding arms - Griffin
Combine and power 3 impulse sealers in a single housing - Jerry and Ali
Combine components into single system - Griffin and Dai
Optimize controller - Jerry
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Very satisfied with all the progress we've made (took tons of pictures) (5/12)
Had a motor driver board he recommended we use (5/12)
Excited to see the final thing! (5/12)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
5/15/17
Impressed by insert dispenser
Wants product dispenser to be easier to restock - made a hinged door for easy access
concerned about conveyor belt - built conveyor belt and optimizing
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
All of the feedback from our presentations that Young has recently sent out (5/11)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Plastic cutter to create clean, reliable cuts
Insert dispenser to dispense a single backing at a time
Degree of precision for automation to be successful
Resources or Information Required but not Available
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Schedule
Primary Design Review Presentation: 5/23
Report 2nd Draft (and Website Draft 2): 5/26
Update Gantt chart as needed.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent this week: $192.87
Impulse Sealer Parts: $214.82
80/20 Frame Parts: $182.92
McMaster Parts (Bearings, Rubber, etc): $31.90
Geared Motors for Jaws: $40.13
Stepper Motors for Everything Else: $85.15
RAMPS 1.4 Driver Boards: $66.77
Spent Total: $
$45.43 Remaining
3.79% of Budget Remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Being worked on, modified, cleaned up, new CAD being added when spare time is available