Week 12 - Mechanical Design (Machine Week - Part 1)#

Week 12 focused on mechanical design, specifically designing mechanisms and mechanical systems as part of the machine building project.
The aim was to understand mechanism design, motion systems, and structural considerations for machine building.

This is the first part of the two-week machine design project.

Group Assignment#

Part 1 — Machine Design #

• Actuate and automate your machine
• Document the group project and your individual contribution

Part 2 — Mechanical Design #

• Design a machine that includes mechanism + actuation + automation + function + user interface
• Build the mechanical parts and operate it manually
• Document the group project and your individual contribution

Individual Assignment#

Part 1 — Machine Design#

• Document your individual contribution to the actuation and automation of the machine

Part 2 — Mechanical Design#

• Document your individual contribution to the mechanism, mechanical parts, function and user interface of the machine

What I Learned#

Software Used#

• CAD Software for mechanism design
• CAM Software for part fabrication
• Fabrication tools (laser cutter, CNC, 3D printer)
• Browser + Git for documentation

Weekly Schedule#