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==Enterprise Spring 2017== | |||
===Granulator MKll=== | |||
The Granulator MKll was a continuation from what [[User:pjgoreck|Peter Gorecki]] and [[User:Wnelson| Walker Nelson]] had designed. We have not completed the granulator as of now due to unforeseen obstacles. Due to manufactures not replying back about inquires for granulation blades we had to make our own blades. We used O-1 tool steel and a mill with a face mill, end mill cutters, as well as a angle vise, and parallels to hold the steel. The blades are machinable without CNC, and could be done on a drill press with a milling vise. The total time to mill the blades is about 10 hours. All the other parts that required machining were done using drill press, corded drill, and an angle grinder. I am planning on completing the assembly over the summer and do some testing. Also I am planning on writing up a summary on what parts of the build could be improved in a future version. | |||
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Revision as of 03:19, 20 April 2017
Jacob Franz
About Me
- I am a second year undergraduate student at Michigan Technological University majoring in Mechanical Engineer. I joined Open Source Hardware Enterprise Fall 2016. I am the lead on the Granulator MKll project which is apart of the C3 Grant. I am shop trained and help with any machining that needs to be completed for OSHE.
Enterprise Fall 2016
Ford College Community Challenge Project:
This semester I started working on the Ford C3 Grant Project. My main project was to design a belt cover for use on the plastic granulator. I also collaborated with Peter Gorecki and Walker Nelson in the early stages of designing the new plastic granulator. During this time we brainstormed ideas of cutting methods, potential design features, and what test, and calculations will need to be done. The main design goal for creating a belt cover was to have the cover be 3D printed using a Open Source 3D Printer, as well not having to do any modifications to the current machine. My design uses the 4 preexisting holes on the legs. In order to attach the 3D printed parts to the machine it will require new parts to fit through both the 3D printed part and legs. Currently The main components of the Belt cover are designed and on the waitlist to be printed at the start of next semester.
Bill Of Materials for adding on belt cover (added on to original BOM):
4 - 3/8" x 4" Course thread bolts
1 - 3/8" coarse thread locknuts
4 -1/2" x 5/8" x1" Steel Spacers
4 - 3/8" Washers
PLA Filament
Enterprise Spring 2017
Granulator MKll
The Granulator MKll was a continuation from what Peter Gorecki and Walker Nelson had designed. We have not completed the granulator as of now due to unforeseen obstacles. Due to manufactures not replying back about inquires for granulation blades we had to make our own blades. We used O-1 tool steel and a mill with a face mill, end mill cutters, as well as a angle vise, and parallels to hold the steel. The blades are machinable without CNC, and could be done on a drill press with a milling vise. The total time to mill the blades is about 10 hours. All the other parts that required machining were done using drill press, corded drill, and an angle grinder. I am planning on completing the assembly over the summer and do some testing. Also I am planning on writing up a summary on what parts of the build could be improved in a future version.
Interests
I am interested in Open Source Machines such as 3D printers and other CNC machines. Also I am interested in the ways that 3D printing will help save money and economic benefits of 3D printers in the home.
Experience
Assembled a Prusa i3 MKll Kit Built a Athena 3D Printer over the summer.