Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Week 10/19 - 10/26

The team is nearing on finalizing the designs for 3d printing. Analysis is being done to see whether or not 3D printed parts can be a realistic alternative aluminum parts. 3D printing is faster compared to milling the parts, and in addition they can be done within the shop. Analysis shows that the 3d parts are as accurate as the milled aluminum parts. The only issue is the resolution of the holes on the parts. Tapping holes into 3D printed parts still need to be tested but if we overcome this aspect, it may be a good idea to move the final design for 3D printing. The team also prepared our presentations to show our progress in the project.