156B Week 10

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

• All the parts are cutout, began assembling the project

• Pre-wrapped 20awg wire and tested the magnetic intensity

• Finalized GUI

• Final checking and wrapping up the project

  • Documentation of engineering drawings; User Manuals; Bill of Materials

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• Frame components machined and assembled.

• Pre-wrapping jig used to tightly wrap solenoids.

• Tested GUI with the fully assembled frame and solenoids.

• Documented frame design drawings and CADs

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

• Test and improve GUI (Tanner and Joe).

• Documentations and engineering drawings (John)

• User Manuals on assembling (John, Everbrook)

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

• Sponsor wants 2 CAD models: 1) Transformer Solenoid Top/Bottom 2) C-bar electromagnet

  • Wants an easy to understand manual on how to assemble the frame.

• Sponsor approved budget increase to $700.

• Happy with how the GUI looks and is intended to work.

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

• Not applicable.

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

• Not applicable.

Risks and Areas of Concern

• Ensuring that the final system is safe (i.e. in regards to electrical, heat, etc. concerns).

• Heat from the wire melts PLA and Electrical Tape

• 3D Printing Deadlines

  • Final Workspace needs to be printed

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• Not applicable

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

    • Test the structural integrity

    • Finish Documents, Bill of Materials, User manuals (3/12/21)

    • Final Design Review with the sponsor (3/12/21)

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• To date, the team has spent about $615.23 out of a budget of $700 which leaves $84.77 remaining.

Progress on Report and Webpage

• In the process of implementing changes recommended by instructor on the report and webpage.

• Updated the webpage with Week 10 Progress Report information.

• Uploaded new, higher quality pictures to the team website.