2023-01-31 Mechanical Meeting Minutes

Attendance

Last year’s SAR submission was due March 4 - this means we should aim to have high priority tasks done 3rd to 4th week of Feb

Member	Project(s)	Updates	Action Items	Blockers

Member	Project(s)	Updates	Action Items
@Austin Tailon Huang
@Chanpakorn Chaiklahan	Science	drill speed is adequate - awaiting testing fan - can suck up some dirt, minimal amount - need to troubleshoot motors for air manifold - no binding but servos cannot lift 1.4kg going to try 3d printing manifold	print test tube cover thomas will print today find replacement servo for air manifold elevator file down test tube
David Choi	Science	3d print air manifold firmware jig
Gavin	Gimbal/Comms Mount	pretty much done CAD	design review this week?
Iram	Assembly Jig for Differential	talk after meeting
Jasmin	machining task	machining task (drivetrain)
@Joshua Harper	Ebox	Continued working on sheet metal enclosure for ebox Thomas & I tested Axis 1 motor - works	Add connections interfaces to front of ebox - coordinate w electrical Get encoder feedback working
Nada	Firmware Testing Rig
Shabd	Allen Key Tool Module	still working on CAD create PRD
@Thomas Valer	Battery Mount	Checked loading with battery weight and looks good Josh & I tested Axis 1 motor - works	finalize BOM
Yuming	Science Test Tube Rack Arm Camera Mount	pi cam for arm camera	talk to electrical

ID	Description	Project Lead	Deadline	Comments	Priority

ID	Description	Project Lead	Deadline	Comments	Priority
ARM1	Vet/validate full mechanical build	@Joshua Harper @Thomas Valer	Feb 28, 2023		I
ARM2	Select wrist cam; design mount	Yuming	Feb 14, 2023	look through camera’s in bay during meeting	II
ARM4	Complete joint level load testing				III
ARM7	Design + manufacture allen key tool	Shabd			IV

ID	Description	Project Lead	Deadline	Comments	Priority

ID	Description	Project Lead	Deadline	Comments	Priority
DT5	Design, mfg, & assembly of comms stand	Gavin	Feb 21, 2023		I
DT6	Design, mfg, & assembly of battery mount	@Thomas Valer	Feb 21, 2023		II

ID	Description	Project Lead	Deadline	Comments	Priority

ID	Description	Project Lead	Deadline	Priority
SCI1	Complete full mechanical assembly	@Chanpakorn Chaiklahan	Feb 21, 2023	I
SCI3	Create low level arduino scripts to power every actuator, and read from every sensor on science	@Chanpakorn Chaiklahan	Feb 21, 2023	II
SCI4	Process a full sample	@Chanpakorn Chaiklahan	Feb 28, 2023	III