Mechanical design & Machine design

Tasks for this Week

Group Assignment:

1. Design a machine that includes mechanism + actuation + automation + application
Build the mechanical parts and operate it manually
Actuate and automate the machine

2.Document individual contribution

Cakerator 200

This week, our assignment is to build a machine. Since there are 10 students in our class this year, we were divided into 2 groups of 5 members each.

The Cakerator 2000 is a machine that takes cake decorating to the next level. It utilizes user-provided SVG files to automate cake decorating, drawing, and writing, allowing for precise and creative designs.

This was the initial design

My Contributions

Project Management

In the initial phase of our project, our first step involved brainstorming sessions to explore various concepts and ideas. We then proceeded to create a preliminary design based on these brainstorming sessions. Following this, we entered the planning phase, during which we meticulously outlined our schedule. This included breaking down tasks, allocating resources, and ensuring we had a comprehensive plan in place. Concurrently, we finalized our project timeline, identifying key milestones and setting deadlines to keep us on track.

Then we have split the tasks , allocating the tasks to subgroups and individual

My tasks was focused on Group documentation, Procurement , Turn table manufacturing & Assembly

Turn Table

A manual cake turntable is a baker's best friend for decorating. This rotating platform, usually with a non-slip base, allows you to effortlessly turn your cake with one hand while you ice, pipe, smooth frosting, or add decorative elements with the other. This complete rotation makes it easy to reach every part of the cake without having to awkwardly maneuver it yourself, resulting in professional-looking and beautifully decorated cakes.

Turn Table was designed by Rayan and i helped him manufacturing and assembling

Once the design is completed , we convert it into .stl format for 3D Printing