March 30, 2020 - April 5, 2020
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Have a design ready for the first draft of our prototype
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Contacted Potential Manufacturing Companies
Narrowed down design of different components
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finish CAD - Daniel
Send 2D drawings to fabrication companies for quotes - Rebeca
Work on Redesign Presentation - Anne
Start formatting final report - Adam
Research prior art/existing patents for similar tools - Rebeca
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
March 17, 2020 (Zoom Meeting)
Discussed intellectual property process and the contact he would be reaching out to
Finalized our budget
Wanted to see CAD work when we got back from spring break
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
March 25, 2020 (Email)
Updated us on spring quarter changes due to COVID-19
MAE 156B will be 100% remote with no access to campus resources
Zoom class meetings twice a week
April 2, 2020 (Zoom)
Our project will continue without any changes
Discussed upcoming presentations
Stressed importance of finding a way to continue working and using outside resources to get our project done
Advice on how to delegate tasks and split up class work
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Challenge of working remotely especially when it comes to testing
Access to resources
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Looking for staple manufacturer
Metal 3D printer
Schedule
Our focus right now is:
3D printing our first prototype
Testing on animal intestines with stainless steel wire staples
Refining our design
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0 spent, $6000 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Will begin organizing report
Work on making Webpage better looking