Mechanical design

The assignment for this week was to as a group, design or modify a Machine making as many of the components as possible

Group Members: Working with a group and my group members are;

Scott Simenson

Michael Cropp

Sylvia Tiala.

Abu.

What we decided to make: Being four in the group, We started by brainstorming on what we want to build for the assignment. We came to a conclusion to build a CNC machine with multiple tool head. We could have modified one of the existing machines but we wanted it to be challenging, to make shore we understood how to make it from scratch. We do not have a name for it yet, but we will come up with a name for it soon.

What Materials we used: After brainstorming and coming to a conclusion, we came out with ideas as to how it should look like, what parts we need, which part should be purchased, which part should be made and which parts should be scavenged. We ended up making and scavenging about 80% of the parts for the machine.

Who did what: Upon coming to a conclusion as to what to make. W divided the work among ourselves. Sylvia was to make 3D model of the bushings and print them.  Mike took the Challenge of 3D modeling some other parts of the machine and Plasma cut them. Scott was challenged to work on the Machine's X and Y frames (the Frame works). And I was assigned to make the electronic control system (stepper control system)
Below are Images of what we came up with: But we are still working on getting it completed.

The group Brainstorming:

The 3D printed and molded Bushings from Sylvia:

Plasma Cut Axis Plates from Michael: 

The frame works from Scott:

The motor control from Abu