Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Transmission: Needs to be machined
Control Handle: Internal parts have been purchased, chassis needs to be 3D printed
Electrical Connection: Zebra connector needs to be purchased
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Most parts that needed to be purchased have been purchased
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Ian - Machine proximal end of insertion tube
Tugra - Print out control handle chassis
Austin/Zack - Configure electronic connections
All - Begin assembly of prototype
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Did not meet with sponsor during week 8
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Look into injection molding for mass production for when the prototype is finished
Focus less on electrical components, as it may be difficult to incorporate them at this point (5/20)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Regarding the preliminary design presentation, some of the comments included adding annotations to the figures, making the presentation less technical, and adding more analysis.
(5/21)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Same as last week
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Assembly of prototype by week 10. Once all the parts come in and the machined parts are completed, assembly will begin right away.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Amount spent: $38 (control handle parts)
Amount remaining: $1462
Progress on Report and Webpage
Second draft of the report was added to the website. Team 8 is reviewing our draft of the report and will be giving feedback before our next class period.