Autonomous Boat Week 8 Update It’s week 8 and the team is almost done with the completion of the powertrain systems. We have everyone working on their own respective parts and the categories below best summarize the overall group’s effort. The photo shows the progress made on properly sizing the chain to the sprockets that connect the engine to the …
This week, we received the finished product from tube technologies. The top set of tubes is for the lever arm that attaches from the wheel, follows the shape of the wheel, and allows the patient to push forward. The middle set of tubes is for the brake calibers. Lastly, the bottom set of tubes is for the spring return attachment …
This week, the team took steps to planning out of the remainder of the year so that we can close out the project by june. Our steps are to finish calculations on the test equipment so that we can adjust our gear ratio properly. WE also will begin writing test procedures and test plan for the equipment to make sure …
This week we focused entirely on the Peer Review Presentation. To focus on the presentation and to make sure the appropriate information carried over, we had to reschedule our meeting with Tucker Paris. Overall, the presentation went well and everyone seem more interested in our project. This upcoming week we are going to start working on the poster for the …
Last week we successfully accomplished another milestone! We accomplished getting a consistent grind through the installment of a mesh. Next the Grinder team will continue on designing a new handle for the grinder. With the advice from Professor Walter, we are going to schedule a meeting with Tucker Paris in hopes of getting a better understanding of how to get …
The first hand mold was bad, so we made another one. The shipping process slow things down. However, the result is quite satisfying to us. The goal for next week will be finishing 3D scanning. We contacted Dolan about 3D Scanning about this. I’m sure it will be done before the Mid Review. We expected the final model should be …
We are currently in the process of adjusting the Solidwork files. It is expected to be finished this weekend and next week we will send out the files to be 3D-printed. Most of the bars are already done. If we can finish the 3D printing next week. On week 9, we will go to home depot and put all the …
We are currently in the process of adjusting the Solidwork files. It is expected to be finished this weekend and next week we will send out the files to be 3D-printed
This past week, Timothy, Damian, and Alex nailed together the walls of the tank, pictured in this blog. Also, I prepared the PowerPoint for the design review on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. We are excited to share our project and how much we have progressed to our peers. Our goals for this week is to coat the tank with epoxy to …
This week, we performed a simulation analysis on the lever arm. The goal was to ensure that the brake caliper was not mounted at a location where it would deflect far enough and cause the brakes to lock up. The device was given a simulated 200 N load in the transverse direction at the handle. The handle deflected 5 mm …
