About the assignment: APPLICATIONS AND INPLICATIONS

Plan and document a final project that integrates the range of units covered: what will it do? who's done what beforehand? what materials and components will be required? where will they come from? how much will it cost? what parts and systems will be made? what processes will be used? what tasks need to be completed? what questions need to be answered? what is the schedule? how will it be evaluated? projects can be separate or joint, but need to show individual mastery of all of the skills where possible, you should make rather than buy the parts of your project

What will it do?

My final project is something between a kinetic sculpture and a furniture,
I will have a panel hanged on the wall and trough touch it will change shape and it will become a chair.

who's done what beforehand?

Thinking about transformation, kinetic sculpture or furniture I have a couple of examples:

The Folding chair

The Folding chair
 
Schair

Folding chair

what materials and components will be required? 

For my project I will use the following components:
4x8 hardboards with folding pattern
three 4' aluminum rectangular pipes.
connectors to hang the structure to the wall
two DC motor connected to the first pipe
two threaded rods
two coupling to connect the rods to the motors
one touch sensor
boards to connect and control motors
two micro on off switch

      Where will they come from?
I can find all the materials in internet or hardware store like Home Depot

      How much will it cost?
Hardboard $14.35

Superstrut 1/2 in. x 10 ft. Threaded Electrical Support Rod $9.87

Simpson Strong-Tie CNW1/2 1/2 in. Witness Coupler Nut $1.67

two Motors - 12V DC - 13,500 RPM - High Power 550 Size DC Motor $40
or
500RPM DC 12V High Torque Gear Box Electric Speed Reduce Motor

or

560RPM DC 12V High Torque Gear Box Electric Magnetic Speed Reduce Motor

1000RPM Rotary Speed DC 12V High Torque 3mm Dia Shaft Magnetic Geared Motor

probably the entire project materials will costs under$100

      what parts and systems will be made?
- the hardboard will be cut with shopbot, if one is not enough to support the weight I will glue two together
- coupling and different connectors will be made
- boards will be made

      What processes will be used?
Designing, milling, cutting, soldering, programming, assembling

      What tasks need to be completed?
- design the folding mechanism
- design the folding pattern
- cut and test the folding pattern
- assemble and test the folding mechanism without motors
- connect motors, micro switch, boards, touch sensor
- test entire folding structure

      What questions need to be answered?

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      What is the schedule?
Two crazy weeks work with it...

      How will it be evaluated?
It will be evaluate on its aesthetic and functionality.

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