2021-05-25 Meeting Minutes - Arm

Goals

  • Get an update on everyone's tasks
  • Are motors selected?
  • Are encoders selected?
  • Who can get started on CAD?
  • Decide how we will proceed with prototype assembly if we don't get access to the bay

Update & Action Items

MemberUpdateAction Items
Caleb
  • Solidworks part templates (Due June 3rd)
  • A0 to A4 have been completed → please look through them and give feedback
  • Link part properties to templates (author, material, revision, etc.)
  • Continue work on end effector

Austin

  • Joint 2 - Research done, motor almost selected
  • Find info on am-0915 motors with P27 gearmotor
  • Select motor, gearbox and reduction
  • CAD joint

Medina

  • Joint 5, 6 - Research done, motor almost selected
  • Select motor, gearbox and reduction
  • CAD joint
Ali
  • Joints 3, 4 - Research done, motor almost selected
  • Select motor, gearbox and reduction
  • CAD joint
Jasmine
  • Determine how to track torque per joint (torque sensors, record speed/current and use torque curves, etc.)
  • Determine which encoders will be used
  • Help Ali with joint 3 and 4
Keyon
  • Determine which encoders will be used
  • Joint 1
  • Select motor, gearbox and reduction
  • CAD joint
Ethan
  • End effector design - Designed a 3D printable version 
  • 3D print end effector to test, then laser cut and test
Mathieu
  • Talk to electrical to figure out the electrical system and control scheme for the prototype arm
  • Contact SDC to get better SDC access
  • work on join 1 design
Haseeb
  • Custom arm controller
  • Continue doing research


New Tasks

General Notes

Motors Selected: Prototype 1 Design


Available motors:

  • 6x CIM motors
  • 6x am-0915 motors with P27 gearmotor