Assignment 1 : Principle and Practices
Week 1
Hi everyone, my first day class started on 16th January and I was little bit scared because it was my first class online face to face mode. Initially I had problem how to attended class remotely then all the issues resolved by Instructor. During the class I learn History of Digital world and how world shift to analog to Digital electronic. During the lecture Prof. Neil also discussed about how to manage 6 months Course, Assignment and Final project. Most Important was to how to choose Idea of Final project and source of the Idea /Inspiration need to citation
This week assignment was to outline of Final project Idea; included rough sketch of the idea of final project and details of project.
Project Title : Design and Fabrication of Chuck Glider Cutting Zig/Machine.
Introduction : To understand what makes a glider fly, first have an understanding of aircraft aerodynamics and how flight is possible. An understanding of aerodynamics and how it affects takeoffs, flight maneuvers, and landings allows pilots to be more skillful and aware of the capabilities of the glider.
Inspiration/Problem observe : My Fab academy project Idea coming from my hand's on experience from Make and Fly Chuck Glider Program , As a Maker every time we having situation ,what to teach student within 45 minutes and I found Make and Fly Program. In this program within time Frame student has to assemble the Glider kit or they can Make own kit ,In this process many step involve i.e Drawing,Cutting,sanding,Assembling then flying ,During this program I was discussing about design and Fabrication challenge to fabricate a idea after student leaning basic physics of practical application .I like to solve and Make on STEM kit and Machine which can solve this problem
Solution: currently in Market Chuck Glider is available price between 200 rupees- 400 rupees Apart from this there is another method to make Glider from Balsa wood but not cheaper or not easily available; most important part not everyone can make glider within 45 minute with these kit. Last 4-5 years I am working on several Design to reduce cost and finally I found Foam Plate Glider is very good Material to replace balsa wood Glider, Each Glider Material cost 20 rupees but Making one kit require 45 minutes. The main objective of taking this project to reduce time involvement of Design and Fabrication Zig/machine which can replace human involvement of Making this Glider part.
Feasibility of Project scope: Making Glider Parts Currently several Method is available i.e CNC Router, Hand Foam Cutter which also can reduce the time of Making but setup time in CNC router is more and Foam cutter is not a precision cutting solution. A zig of fixed geometry of Glider part and attached cutting Tool can help me to cut precisely. Proposed solution of cutting glider parts zig cost come around 1000 rupees and 30 minute required to Make 30 glider parts and Small Glider Zig /machine reduce the cost of Glider 10 rupees approx.
Design challenges :
Part A : Design and fabrication of Glider
1. Design of Fuselage Body part.
2. Design of wing Part.
3. Design of sticker.
4. kit Instruction Manual step by step.
Part B : Design and fabrication of cutting Zig /Machine.
1. X-y CNC Movable mechanism.
2. Hot wire adjustable Power supply unit.
3. X-y CNC Power supply Unit.
4. Bed Design and final Assembly.
