Week 17: Mechanical and Machine Design
This issue is related to the Fab Academy Mechanical and Machine design weeks.
Assignment: Mechanical Design (part 1 of 2)
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.
Assignment: Mechanical Design (part 2 of 2)
Group assignment
- Actuate and automate your machine.
- Document the group project
Individual assignment
- Document your individual contribution.
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
Have you?
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Documented the machine building process to the group page -
Documented your individual contribution to this project on your own website -
Linked to the group page from your individual page as well as from group page to your individual pages
On the group page, has your group:
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Shown how your team planned and executed the project -
Described problems and how the team solved them -
Listed future development opportunities for this project -
Included your design files -
Optionally included an aprox. 1 min video (1920x1080 HTML5 MP4) + slide (1920x1080 PNG)
FAQ
Do we have to design new boards for this?
Answer: No. You can use the gestalt or other existing commercial boards.
I'm the only student in the lab, can I complete the assignment by building the machine alone?
Answer: No. You need to collaborate with someone. This is a team effort.
What is the recommended size of the team?
Answer: Optimal size of the group is three to five students per machine building project.
Can we use off-the-shelf software?
Answer: Yes.