Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Currently printing latest iteration of design for sponsor use
In the process of designing incubation chamber
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Presented sponsor with a proof of concept
Addressed issues with 3D printing
Tested device and redesigned based on results. New features include:
Tighter cradle location feature tolerances
Intermediate guide channels for capillary tubes
2 mL Eppendorf tube
Linear slider angled to 5 degrees- Eppendorf tubes meet capillary tubes in parallel
Stop to prevent Eppendorf/capillary tube interaction
Holes for mounting to a weighted platform
Take a look here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/7cffbd0b213f152a0bcc4889
Imaging rack designed
Goals for Next Week
Assembly of device (Edwin & Connor 5/2/16)
Testing (TEAM 5/2/16)
Fill speed (time to fill 24 tubes)
Reliability/Variability (mean fill height and standard deviation)
Efficacy (percent improved efficiency of the tube filling process)
Incubation box design finalized (Reiley & Tianyang 5/3/16)
Present to sponsor (5/5/16)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting
Positive reception to proof of concept
Introduced stretch goal
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting
Develop a detailed SOP as one of the deliverables on this project
Consider writing a paper for publication
Risks and Areas of Concern
Performance of the prototype
Further 3D printing issues
Schedule
Complete first drafts of report and webpage (4/29/16)
Device assembled for testing (5/2/16)
Present device to sponsor (5/5/16)
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$90 spent, $1910 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Uploaded “Standards” section to the final report