Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
The physical model of the final heat staking machine has been partially built.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
A majority of the coding for linear actuator nest mechanism has been completed.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Contact actuator company about which product would work with our application (Gerui).
Finish code for controlling actuator mechanism and installing load cells (Matt).
Remain in contact with sponsor to obtain status of horns (Hugo).
Order all necessary parts for remainder of project (Barbara).
Update CAD model of machine to reflect current design changes (Barbara).
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
A sponsor meeting was not held this week.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
A meeting with our instructor, Dr. Ghazinejad and our TA, Rishabh Khanna was held on 5/14/2020 via Zoom. The comments were:
Ask sponsor about how many units they want produced per day.
Prepare an alternative solution for the project in the case that the current design does not work. The alternative solution (pneumatic design) should be accurate and ready for manufacturing.
Risks and Areas of Concern
None.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
None.
Schedule
The Gantt chart was last updated on 5/7/2020 and is currently up to date.
The upcoming goal set for 5/18/2020 is to make the final decision about which linear actuator to order.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Remaining:
Equipment and parts: $1511.47
Machine shop expenses: $1500
Spent:
Equipment and parts: $488.53
Machine shop expenses: $0
Progress on Report and Webpage
The second draft of the report has been completed and submitted for feedback.
The website is up to date with all pages except the media pages.