156A Week 9

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

• • Completed Project Definition worksheet.

  • Brainstormed ideas for Risk Reduction rapid prototyping.

  • Decided on 3 different rapid prototype tests to complete for Risk Reduction.

  • Chose components for Individual Component Analysis.

  • Met with Fall/Winter 156B to see progress on gauge holder design.

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Met with sponsor at company site.

  • Met with Instructor to review plans for Risk Reduction and overview of project.

  • Brainstormed ideas for offloading mechanism.

  • Set up team webpage.

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

• • Purchase materials necessary to begin rapid prototyping. 

    • Rollers (Elaine)

    • Material for "boat" prototype (Justin)

    • Low friction material (Desi)

    • Material for railing prototype (Ethan)

  • Begin rapid prototyping process - detailed design sketches and/or CAD models.

    • Roller track design w/ both individual stands and "boat" (Elaine, Justin)

    • Low friction track with railings (Desi, Ethan)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Comment: You will need to work closely with the current team as you will be polishing their design and integrating with it.

    • Action: Met the team and have been maintaining close contact.

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Comment: Choose one area to focus on for Risk Reduction.

    • Action: Chose to focus on the offloading mechanism.

  • Comment: Do not focus on verifying the work of the Fall/Winter 156B team.

    • Action: Met with the team to check in on progress of the stand design as that directly effects the offloading mechanism.

Risks and Areas of Concern (i.e. show stoppers)

• • Component of process completed by Fall/Winter 156 team not working fully and consistently.

  • The sponsor plans to fully replace the current manual system and would have no backup if the automated system is not working.

Resources or Information Required but not Available

Schedule

• • Week 10: Meeting with Instructor

  • Finals Week: Individual Component Analysis Due

  • Finals Week: Risk Reduction Presentation

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Amount spent: $0

  • Amount remaining: $10,000

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Webpage was set up.

  • Team page completed.

  • Project management and Week 9 updates completed.