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Why is this a good idea? See:Building research equipment with free, open-source hardware
Contact Dr. Pearce for more info.
Michigan Tech Open Source Hardware Enterprise
The Open Source Hardware Enterprise (OSHE) will develop open source hardware solutions specifically to address problems of our project partners, while sharing the solutions in the commons. Open source hardware consists of physical technologies designed and offered in the same manner as free and open source software.
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Enterprise Team - Michigan Tech Open Source Hardware Enterprise Faculty Advisor - Dr. Joshua Pearce Course Number - * Open Source Hardware - 82335 - ENT 2950 - L33 * Open Source Hardware - 82336 - ENT 2960 - L33 * Open Source Hardware - 85007 - ENT 3950 - L33 * Open Source Hardware - 85008 - ENT 3960 - L33 * Open Source H'dwe Pre-Capstone - 85011 - ENT 3980 - L33 * Open Source Hardware - 85012 - ENT 4900 - L33 * Open Source Hardware - 85013 - ENT 4910 - L33 * Open Source Hardware - 85009 - ENT 4950 - L33 * Open Source Hardware - 85010 - ENT 4960 - L33 Disciplines Needed - All welcome especially need MSE, MEEM, MTE, EE, CS, BA, STC
Spring 2015
1/19 to 2/9
Prusa i3
- This is our second small scale 3D printer, which we will use to fulfill print orders for customers inside and outside of the university. The printer is nearly done mechanically, but it still needs the electronics wired up. It will also need significant calibration to get the print quality up to our standards. The members working on this project are Lucas Wilder (talk) 11:24, 19 January 2015 (PST), Tyler Beauchamp, and Michael Holt.
- Instructions for the build can be found here: http://reprap.org/wiki/Prusa_i3_Rework_Introduction.
Gigabot
- The Gigabot is even closer to being finished than the i3. The only thing missing from the machine is the extruder assembly and a large print nozzle to reduce the lengthy print times. This project must be finished by the February 9th deadline. If any parts are still needed, please email Dr. Pearce and copy me on the message. Ian Peoples, Greg Chamberlain, and Walker Nelson will be working on the project.
Rekhi Enterprise Funding Challenge
- Last semester the OSH Enterprise competed in the Rekhi Enterprise Funding Challenge and earned around $1400. The donors must be sent their rewards according to the plan we laid out prior to the competition. The Physical Bitcoins must be prepared, and the donors who unlocked the custom 3D print reward must be contacted. In addition, each donor needs a personalized thank-you letter. This must be taken care of as soon as possible. Lucas Wilder (talk) 11:24, 19 January 2015 (PST) will be working on this along with Ian Peoples and Patrick Rice.
Semester-long Projects
Lasersaur
- How will students’ learning outcomes be measured? (1-2 paragraphs)
Delivery of the business plan. (They all take part in poster sessions where they present their project and outcomes.) Delivery of reports and prototypes to project partners -- and both formal (surveys) and informal feedback from the project partners on the student work. Delivery of open source designs and monitoring feedback from the open source community. These can include posting 3-D printable designs on Makerbot Industries' Thingiverse, OSAT on Appropedia, scientific equipment on Public Laboratory, software on SourceForge or GitHub and general designs at Make Magazine's Make Projects.
- From what disciplines will students come to join the new Enterprise Team?
ME, MSE, ECE, MTE, Econ, CEE
- What is the ideal number of students to begin the new Enterprise Team?
10
Section 3: Finances
- Include preliminary operational budget for one year
- Discuss possible departmental or unit support for the proposed new Enterprise Team (1-2 paragraphs)
We have already submitted a grant for two of the projects that would cover preliminary operating expenses.
Section 4: Computing and Space Considerations
- Discuss both first-year and long-term computing needs and office/workspace needs (2-3 paragraphs)
Initially, the team will need access to five computers and 3-D printers to start and then expand as projects continue. Initial computers could come from MTU discards brought back to life with less heavy/faster open source software (e.g. Linux).
Ideal space would include both an office for 5 people (e.g converted faculty office or close packed grad student office) - that could house the computers and the 'clean work' e.g. 3-d printing and a dirty space the size of a small lab (several hundred square feet) for doing projects like the newspaper shredding recycling.
The Enterprise team will also make use of existing facilities on campus such as the machine shops, characterization laboratories, and MOST's lab following standard protocols.
To Apply
- Create a User Account here on Appropedia (see upper right hand corner of page)
- Post a Digital Resume -preferably with pics of past projects on your user page - or a link to your website.
- When complete send link of your userpage to Dr. Pearce via email.
