Week 7

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

- Fabrication for the stirring stage is 90% done. Testing will start over the weekend. (Alex)
  - 10x10 inch aluminum plates machined (top, center, bottom) according to design plans. Linear guide rails attached to respective plates.
- Crank component for top plate machined and ready for assembly.
- Bioreactor was changed (again), back to the 4 ports on top. part choices and overall design were approved by Vince last week.
- Tilting Stage was designed and fabrication starts today. Hope to have completed by 2.24

Accomplishments from Previous Week

- 10x10 inch aluminum plates (3) machined for linear guide rails, motor, and crank according to design plans. Linear guide rails attached to plates.
- Final bioreactor design was approved. Final components ordered.
- Tilting stage was designed (Jordan)

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

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

- The cell experts at Viacyte said that it would be best for all ports to be on top. This change was easily made.

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

- Report has been updated, addressing comments from last week. More work will be done on the report this weekend.

Risks and Areas of Concern

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Schedule

- Begin stirring stage testing this weekend
- Begin bioreactor testing at the beginning of next week.
- Finish tilting stage by 2.24

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

Progress on Report and Webpage

- Report - Updated with 1st draft comments, and heavily reworked to flow/transition better. The change in the bioreactor's design was updated in the report. Will continue to add more this weekend.
- Webpage - Will continue to add more media/information as fabrication/report reaches completion. (Andrew)

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