May 4, 2020 - May 10, 2020
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Tolerancing issues on second prototype needed to be fixed
New CAD will be sent
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Received MicroGroup quote
will be looking into different companies because it was not in our budget
Rescheduled meeting with Ethicon
did not want to take any risks with our patent and NDA requirements
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Begin new presentation - Anne
Pick up prototype and test - Rebeca, Daniel, Anne, and Adam
Talk to contact from ARC about metal 3D printing - Adam
FEA - Daniel
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
May 4, 2020 (Zoom)
3D metal filaments
trouble getting the print together because of tolerances
really liked shaft connection
tabs need to be further edited because they are still breaking
hook needs to be changed so it doesn't bend as much
we still need staples to test
do we have access to a piezoelectric pressure sensor to test tensile strength?
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
May 5, 2020 (Zoom)
look into ISO 13485 for our report
be careful about our patent and meeting with companies
edit design of handle snaps so the 3D material doesn't break
square post, round hole
could add glue
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Manufacturing is more expensive than we had predicted
finding a new company to quote
FEA
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Our focus right now is:
test the prototype
work on FEA
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$1 spent on 3D print, $5999 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Always updating report and webpage