Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Redesigned the desiccator to be cylindrical
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Testing of jig design
Testing of desiccator
Able to pull a vacuum for 48 hours
Fixed the leaking problem for all edges except the door seal
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Monday: Meet with sponsors - Demo cutting with jig, jig should have 3rd threaded hole/screw
Thursday (5pm) - Final design of jig to show sponsors
Thursday (5pm) - Final working design of desiccator
Should be able to hold a vacuum
gauges on
desiccant tray
Friday (11:59) - 2nd Draft of Report/Website
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Decide whether or not we want to go with a cylindrical design or stick with the square design, but smaller
Decided on a square design that would still meet the functional needs of the desiccator
Do a demo to see how the jig design works
Scheduled a meeting Monday to see the jig in action
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Clarify your project objectives with sponsors
Made a set schedule to make our deadlines for design and deliverables by the following week
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Will end up with two designs of desiccator that don't completely satisfy design requirements
Will have created a jig that doesn't fix all parts of the problem statement
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Finalize jig design (Thursday)
Finalize desiccator design (Thursday)
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Progress on Report and Webpage
Working on Solidworks movies for jig and desiccator