Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Conveyor system designed, parts are being ordered and printed to assemble.
In talks with various companies for feeder bowl
Stepper motor system is being finalized
Accomplishments from Previous Week
CAD of assemblies is complete. working on ordering and printing parts
Spoke with Edward Pogue regarding the state of our project, got input on stepper motor requirements, motor driver board and power supply
Sourced a base plate and other components
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Assemble and start testing conveyor system, stepper motor and controller to finalize printing details
Receive used feeder bowl and begin testing or continue working with company for new product
Receive printer sensor and begin testing/integrating into the project
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Screw-top containers will not be part of the project, Eppendorf tubes of various sizes only (1/17 in person)
Fully automated feeding is preferable to semi-manual loading (1/17 in person)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A: Design Proposal Presentations last week
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A: No comments received
Risks and Areas of Concern
The printer sensor is proprietary, some learning and testing will be required to ensure it works properly
The feeder bowl will require tuning, may require multiple design iterations to ensure proper function
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Nothing spent so far, full amount remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report started, will be touched up for this Friday's deadline and additional sections added
Webpage remains as is for now, will add media and information as the project takes shape