156B Week 6

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

• • Most parts for the main design have shipped and arrived

  • All parts that we will use in the foreseeable future have been ordered

  • The team has began building the device and integration is now underway

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Cindy

    • Assembled t-slot design

    • Created 3D printed mounts for linear guide system and LCD holder

    • Integrating components on CAD and working with others for mounting positions/space

    • CAD of slide unloading system

      • 3D printing and testing design

      • uses rack and pinion system with servo motor

  • Marco

    • Created new code to use sensors

    • Completed the linear guide movements with accurate position tracking

    • Working to integrate wires and connections to main t-slot design 

    • creating new code for servo - unloading system mechanism

  • Kevin

    • Completed CAD for Smearing with Flexible smearer

    • Prototyping design for smearing system

    • Working to mount design on the linear guide

      • integrating with Cindy

    • Optimized best configuration for smearing blade

    • Found the best drying method using small fan

  • Christopher

    • Laser cutting parts

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

• • Cindy

    • Finish unloading system design and testing

    • Integrate with Hematek and get final dimensions of that device

    • Work on changes and updating final report

• Marco

  • • Code for Smearing and flexible blade dispensing system

    • Optimize location sensors for minimum time required

    • Optimize code to need as minimum user input as possible

• • Kevin

    • Finish testing flexible blade unloading system

    • Integrate system with code and electrical aspects

    • report updates for next week

  • All

    • Report updates and INTEGRATION

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

• • Smears with the flexible blade will be the best method

  • Will be gone for 2 weeks and we will update sponsor with our prototype

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

• • Comments about report given via email

    • "Content

      • • Generally well written but could stand some editing.  Too many words/too often…saying the same thing.

        • A good structure to start but I think you could use a number of illustrations/graphics.  You’ve created a body of text that reasonably describes “the system” but without some visual references the reader has no idea of how it all goes together.  Block diagrams, CAD, pictures will all contribute.

• • • • Figures and Tables

        • The Overall Process Flowchart is great! 

        • More detailed drawings, annotated"

• • • Team will make adjustments on the report according to these and other comments

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

• • Comments/questions from presentation on 5/2/19

    • Questions regarding pig blood alternatives to avoid issues with blood

    • Comments regarding flexible blade disposal method

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Integration with Hematek since we currently do not have access to one

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • NA

Schedule

• • Finish building prototype this weekend

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Starting Budget         $2000

  • Total Spent                $1,074.33

  • Remaining Budget $925.67

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Up to date