156B Week 2
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We have done analysis on the mixing mechanism and how much force is needed to push out the dragon skin from the syringe tubes. This will be a part of our extruder design. We also received our parts and are starting to fabricate our 3D model
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Ordered parts for our 3D printer, and finished our basic design for the soft materials extruder
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Harrison and Xavier - build our 3D model from our DIY kit (using open source guides online)
Jason and Roger - start implementing Anet A8 3D kit software (using open source guides online)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor comments: focus on building the extruder first before working with the 3D kit
Actions: we have solidified on our extruder design and have ordered parts that we want to use for it
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comments: Buy duplicates for parts (in case things break)
Actions: We bought duplicates for parts
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Spoke with classmate, Sebastian (in person), who has a friend working with soft robotics and is interested in giving ideas for the design. We will meet with his friend within the next week.
Risks and Areas of Concern
The compatibility of our injection system with the 3D printer. We just received the kit today so we are not sure how we are going to mount it on the system.
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Schedule
Next milestone is physically fabricating the 3D printer
Gantt chart is updated
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$230 for printer
$50 extruder parts
$20 heater bed
~$2500 still left in our budget
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report and webpage have been updated