Mechanical Design

Task

I have this week participated in the group assignment about mechanical design. My part of the group assignmet was to create the frame of the machine, but I have through the week completed the following:

• Coordinated the Groups Effort in Creating a 3D-Printer.
• Created a Card Board Prototype of the frame.
• Implemented changes and cut a MDF version.
• Hacked the holes for better rod alignment.
• Assembled the frame.

Group Project Page

Read more on our group project page.

Challenges during the Week

• Group Work Complicated by
  • Maybe a too large group size
  • Many of us have jobs & families
  • We have different 'FabAcademy' schedules
• We followed an old tutorial
  • Inequivilant instructions
  • The referenced codes didn't support the hardware
• The group work should integrate with a final project
  • Specific Requirements
  • Project ownship split between group and individual

Frame Production

Importing Files to Inkscape

Lasercutting Cardboard Parts

Glueing Cardboard Prototype

Prepping Cardboard Parts for Assembly

Glueing MDF Parts

Assembling Frame

Adding Tightening Bolts

Frame Production

At the regional review Bas suggested that I fixed the misaligned hole, by adding wood pieces, and the drilled a hole totally perpendicular to the base with an end bit.

Meassuring Drill

Drilling Miss-aligned Holes

Removing Layers of MDF

Lasercutting Fill-in MDF

Fill-in Wood to the Base

Hacked Base now ready for drilling

Design Files

• Frame Parts (.svg 33kb)
• Hole Fixing (.svg 9kb)
• top_and_bottom_layers (.svg 29kb)