156B Week 3
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We are starting to test with UV light, and have designed parts of our printer head. We will finish building the 3D printer this weekend.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
All the printer equipment has shipped and we have started building. We also started purchasing parts for our printer head.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Jason and Harrison - test with UV light, and build a mount for the UV lights
Xavier and Roger - build part of our extruder head and mount for the head on the 3D printer
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comments (in person on 1/18): Should model our header using CAD
Action: We will model it in CAD once we finalize
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comments (in person on 1/15): Use nonstick materials like teflon, and maybe we can use heaters similar to shrink tube heaters
Action: We are doing research on teflon. The shrink tube heaters seemed too large for our project.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comments (in person on 1/15): Students in class gave suggestions for what type of syringe to use
Action: We took those into consideration and purchased them to test out
Risks and Areas of Concern
Have not worked with software yet. None of us are too experienced with G-code, so that may be a challenge once it comes up.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
None
Schedule
Next milestone is finalizing our header
Gantt chart is updated
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$230 for printer
$50 extruder parts
$20 heater bed
$50 nozzle head and syringes
$30 UV lights for testing
$40 heaters
~$2300 still left in our budget
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report and webpage have been updated