Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Budget increase formally approved, continuing with purchasing
Machining large parts and assembling components that are arriving
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Successful Design Review presentation to sponsors to formally request budget increase
Adjusted design to account for larger pulley shaft
Confirmed idler pulley spacing
In process of machining 17-4 stock into guide and yoke housing
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Complete 17-4 machining (guide and yoke) and send in for heat treatment, confirm timing belt strength (Bryant)
Assemble test bed with 8020 that will arrive this week, check lateral frequency of entire assembly (Ian)
Update complete CAD model to accurately represent adjustments made, assist with machining 17-4 (Josiah)
Update website, source jam nut and washers and update CAD, assist with machining 17-4 (Matthiew)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
In person meeting (5/10)
Suggested spring to hold weight of guide shaft to allow for lighter preload
Spring sourcedÂ
Confirm belt strength to withstand load tension
In process of doing so
Lock rotation of guide
Design completed
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
In person meeting (5/7)
Fix references on report
Done
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
none
Risks and Areas of Concern
Machining key components in time
Resources or Information Required but not Available
none
Schedule
Complete machining of parts to be hardened and send in for hardening
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $1338.39
Remaining: $1661.61
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report: Editing draft based on feedback
Webpage: Periodically adding updated work