2021-09-28 Meeting Minutes - Arm

Goals


Update & Action Items

MemberUpdateAction Items
Ali Kasim Budhwani (Unlicensed) 
  • researched sampling/extracting mechanisms
  • researched storage and manipulation mechanisms for soil samples
  • finalize on the design
  • email URC about some queries
  • finalize sensors
Former user (Deleted) 
  • worked on A5A6 (some sketches of ideas)
  • keep working on A5A6
Ethan Cronier 
  • End effector design done
  • design review?
  • Steven gong sort out confluence
  • Look for Dino science camera
  • fix science timeline
  • fix gripper backlash
  • figure out the issue with baclash
  • guage the pins - Steven
  • mass budget excel
  • sensor list for science
  • figure out weight of drivetrain
Mathieu Harter (Deactivated) 
  • Selected some motor options for A3, meeting with Austin tonight to finalize the selection
  • Concept sketch for arm done


L2

  • milled with ribs?
  • welded plate?
Austin Tailon Huang 
  • selected some options for A2 actuator and designed a rough strainwave gearbox for A2
  • work on design for A1
  • spoke with SKF, turntable bearings are not viable. will need to purchase cheaper/lighter options
  • update training (thanks steven (smile) )
  • create parasolid and key operational notes for strainwave if permissible, and send to Cory
  • get more money for A2 lol
  • order stuff from electromate when gleeson replies (will be looking out for this asap)
  • finalize and potentially move forward with ordering A2 components
  • FIX TOOLBOX NOBODY USE RN, 2022 CHANGED SETTINGS
  • need to pour through A3 data, forgot to do this
  • bully Haseeb for encoders
Jasmine Milan 
  • Document current comms hardware on this confluence page 
  • Removed communication components from the rover
  • Begun assembly on portable comms system
  • Bully someone into testing the comms system
  • Talk to Andrew / Farris about new antenna selections and chassis layout



  • test fixture for 651616 maxon motor
  • needs that motor, an encoder variable test load
Olabisi Sanusi 
  • ghosted 

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  • 2A mech on campus
@Steven
  • 3d print shims the clevis pins
  • finish training bully Austin

leave this for next week

  • Diameter of each of the pins
  • measure the diameter of the holes


New Tasks

  • Steven Gong - need of a task - got a task (sort of)
  • Thomas Valer - need a task - need to do training


  • mock lander - modify existing?

General Notes

  • thoughts on encoders
  • finalize motors + order
  • ethan - might make wiring diagram
  • may need a fish
  • How Fish Tape Pulls Wire Through Electrical Conduits