2021-09-12 Meeting Minutes - Arm

Goals


Update & Action Items

MemberUpdateAction Items
Ali Kasim Budhwani (Unlicensed) 
  • looking at ideas
  • figure out soil
Former user (Deleted) 
  • Research for new A5A6
  • put the doodles on confluence
  • concentric shafts
    • need for concentric shafts?
    • fun to design though : ) cool points
    • complex design
Ethan Cronier 
  • working on solidworks license
  • meet with with Ali for science stuff wednesday @8 -everyone if interested
  • gripper, gripper, gripper
  • fix gripper looseness
Mathieu Harter (Deactivated) 
  • Started looking into the design of A3A4
  • work with Austin to figure out motors
Austin Tailon Huang 
  • fixed arm calculations + linkage lengths
  • reviewed motor and gearbox options more. struggling to find reasonable options at 48V ; most 48V motors are flange type with higher weights
  • pancake motors are highly preferred but less accessible at the moment
  • we should explore 24V motors
  • we should get someone to contact us nanotech on their motors
  • finalize gearboxes and motor selection THIS weekend
  • arm testing on saturday
  • no sketches jet just looking for motors  : (
Jasmine Milan 


  • Figure out if antenna can be used for sending and recieved both at the same time of if two separate need to be used
  • CONTACT MELVIN
  • Keyon figure out comms stuff - maybe

  • 651616 Maxon motor fixture
Former user (Deleted) 
  • Lead stuff
  • random motor selection (occasionally)
  • random small tasks
  • random small machining




New Tasks

  • Joe read the rules & find some batteries
  • more cross beams in the chassis - will need more structure for more support so it is stiff enough Ethan Cronier Emily Adam 
  • Arm more centered?
  • Gimbal side up (Walle style Planet WALL-E)
  • 24V motor selection!

General Notes

  • error on prototype arm
    • reach issues - current arm should be alot shorter
      • this helps with reducing torque requirements
  • Backlash issue
  • figure it out