15. Mechanical design¶

Learning outcomes

Work and communicate effectively in a team and independently
Design, plan and build a system
Analyse and solve technical problems
Recognise opportunities for improvements in the design

Like the previous weeks , student are expected to complete two (2) categories of weekly assignment.

Mechanical Design

Group assignment:

Design a machine that includes mechanism + actuation + automation
Build the mechanical parts and operate it manually.
Document the group project

Individual assignment:

Document your individual contribution.

Machine Design

Group assignment:

Actuate and automate your machine.
Document the group project

Individual assignment:

Document your individual contribution.

Group Assignment¶

For our Group assignment we had to design machine & automate its components and document.

The Group Assignment page is as follow Link:

Group Members:

Terrence Carew
Christopher Proute
Nervene Bhagwandass
Marvin Holloway

Machine description:

Automated Cookie Cutter

For this assignment, my group designed and built an automated cookie cutter. The machine uses an actuator that pushes a cookie cutter unto a circular conveyer which the cookie dough is placed. The cookie dough is cut to shape, the actuator retracts and the conveyer turns with another piece of cookie dough. The cookie cutter shapes can be switched with different shapes.

This project entails both digital and manual fabrication processes. These processes include: