156B Week 1

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

• • More Solidworks/CAD models are being created

  • Linear slides among other parts are being shipped

  • Individual Component Analysis is underway

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Parts ordered

  • Solidworks/CAD models created

  • Contact was made with the sponsor

  • Brainstorming for Individual Component Analysis occurred

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

• • Individual Component Analysis will be completed:

    • Squiggle motors (Dylan)

    • EDM process (Sean)

    • Miniature gear reduction/gearbox (Julie)

      • https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=591 (really small gears)

    • Miniature bearings (Razi)

    • Flexure bearings (James)

  • Hopefully linear slides will come so friction texts can be conducted

    • Also design implementation will occur (CAD models -> prototypes)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Sponsor meeting did not occur during Week 1 because it took some time to get a weekly meeting time setup

    • Sponsor meetings will happen every week starting Week 2 of Spring Quarter

    • Sponsor meetings are scheduled for 10 am on Tuesdays

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • There was no instructor meeting over Spring Break

  • There has been no instructor meeting as of Wednesday (4/3)

    • The instructor meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 11:30 am.

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • N/A

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Linear slides (need to test them)

  • Squiggle motors

  • Flexure implementation on a small scale

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Milestone:

    • Get linear slides

    • Conduct friction tests on linear slides

    • See if there is enough movement

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • See "Budget" section of the website for up-to-date information on spending

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Weekly progress reports are being updated

  • Significant website revision will occur during Week 1 and Week 2

    • at least that's the plan