Most Critical Module Fabrication

This week, our team worked on finishing fabrication of our most critical module, the sweeper. In order to accomplish this our team used the ban saw, drill press, end mill, and lathe. Once each component of the sweeper module were complete, our team assembled the sweeper. In addition, our team fabricated components for our drive train module. This included the base plate, and the hopper walls.

We also took a trip to Plymouth Michigan, where we visited Memtech. Memtech specializes in making brushes for door seals, but our team wanted to utilize their product to manipulate the ping pong balls on the table. After discussing our project with the employees there, Memtech donated some of their stock to assist our team. Our team also received a shipment of pulleys which we are using to drive our sweeper module.

In addition to fabricating the most critical module, our team also finalized designs for our telescoping arm. An image of the CAD can be seen below. We also developed part drawings and machining processes for every component of our design for MS8.

In the upcoming week, our team will finish fabrication of the drive train module, and will finish assembling the car. As well as begin fabrication of the telescoping arm. An image of the finalized car CAD can be seen below.