Mechanical Jewelry Project Update
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As I continue with the project, I was originally playing around with the idea of using existing, recycled gears. After spending several hours at the local McGuckins, I discovered that the size of gears I want are mostly found in only plastic. I want to use recycled gears, but I am afraid of the potential…
Mechanical Clock – Update 3/16
This week I made significant progress with the mechanical assembly of the clock. Using an online gear maker I’ve begun prototyping the gears. This coming weekend, I’ll have the entire prototype assembly built. That will allow me to test the mechanism before I begin the final assembly with wooden laser cut gears and an aesthetic…
Badran: Sand Picture 16th of March Update
I think I am off to a good start on my project. Since my design review presentation I have followed the schedule as much as I could. Even thought I am not as far as I want to be, but I feel that I am getting promising results with all of my tests and prototypes.…
Wine Knife Progress
Busy week, machined three parts so far, four if you count the failed aluminum spring bent during milling. Surprisingly the parts which I though were tiny are good sized by a machinist point of view. I was able to save some money as a few remnant aluminum pieces became available that were big enough to use for the tooth, bottle opener,…
Macro Music Box Update 3/16
I now have everything I need for successful completion of this project. I’ve been buying (and returning) lots of random components but now have all the parts I need. I’d found a large variety of different colored bike chain and bought many different ones to see which one fits my aesthetic best, and I’ve decided…
Backlight Panorama Progress (Week of 3/14/16)
As far as progress on this project, I’m definitely not as far along my timeline as I would like. My goal is to make up that lost time over Spring Break. I’ve purchased the LED panel and have wired it up so that I have the system working. I found an old laptop case in…
Barn Door Update
I have made some progress taking the pallets apart and laying out the wood slats in a pattern that I like. I have become a bit concerned that the big, solid wood door will make the already small space seem even more confining. My original idea had been to incorporate some stained glass or something…
Project Update – Immersion Wheel
The two steel plates have been cut into circles that are just about identical in size and center. Each has an inch wide band of steel welded around the circumference, which serves as a frame. The frame both protects the user’s hand from the otherwise sharp perforated edge of the plates, and a handle to…
Cafe Racer Update
So far my cafe racer project is off to a good start. I have completely stripped the bike including the electrical system. Since the above picture was taken, I have also taken off the carbs, stock airbox, and hack-sawed part the back frame off. I also bought some sweet renthal ultralow handle bars and placed…
Project Update: Lugged Carbon Frame
Practical Aspects A lot has changed. I learned a lot very quickly, and could no longer justify strict adherence to my original plan. It would be chasing the wrong goals. My original schedule (dates mark completion): 3/6 Mold (70%) 3/13 Composite Testing (started) 3/20 Geometry finalization (DONE!) 3/21 start carbon fiber (plans drawn, waiting on…
19 Bauhaus and Beyond
Today we finished discussing the timeline of 29th century design movements. Everything changed around 1920; Modernism rose with it’s ‘less is more’ austere designs, lacking in ornamentation and cultural references. Now we live in the Post-Modern era, where the value of symbols in ornamentation is more appreciated. I had a lot of fun writing these…
Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD) Update 3/16/2016
There have been 7 iterations of my design thus far: Iteration 1: The initial design combined the functions of both a spice rack and paper towel holder. I wanted the user to be able to spin the spice rack so that they could reach any spices on the rack without moving it. So a…
LED Orb Update 1
I’ve spent the last few weeks tinkering with Arduino code and discussing the project with others to get ideas. I got some code to work that uses a potentiometer to change the brightness of the LEDs and another potentiometer to control the flash rate of the LEDs, but not in the same script. I talked…
Design and Fabrication Timeline
Final Design I developed a final design for the information display by proportioning the display window to fit two LCD displays. Additionally, I added another element to the side, which will light up in orange LED. This was done after receiving feedback to include more features to the previously more simple design. I really like…
The Illusionist Locket – CAD
Hey all! So over the past while, I have been working on making the CAD of this project (for those non-engineering folk, CAD stands for Computer Aided Design). This was not super easy, but I’ve recently had a lot of time on airplanes and in airports so making this has been not too hard. Below…
Project UPDATE: Glass Writing Boards – March 16th
Here are updates on my project since my design review (link). What may be most helpful is my list of refined questions and things to focus on. I gained a lot of insight when I finally talked with Charles who owns and runs Boulder Glass (he is a great guy and really giving of his…
Anfal’s project progress
Designs by on day 2 of Graduate Fashion Week at The Old Truman Brewery on May 31, 2015 in London, England. Hello! New Project So, I’ve changed my project entirely and have decided to make a smart garment instead, also known as e-textile. In search for materials and ideas for my old project I…
Infinity Mirror Clock project update 1
So far I have about 80% of the project done. The mirrors work so well when they are turned on and definitely create the desired infinity effect! The big things I need to figure out are how to 1, get the clock to be more apparent when the LEDs are off, 2, wire the LED…
Project Update 3/16 | Peter
I haven’t had much time in the past week to work on physically progressing my project much farther. I have put a decent amount of time into trying to source magnets from a cheap and reliable source. In sourcing the magnets, I believe that I can get all of my magnets for under $25 which…
Progress
My bicycling chariot progress has taken a few steps forward and back lately. I have finalized the design, geometry, aesthetic, and components. However, I have been practicing my welds for a couple weeks and unfortunately it has been difficult to not blow through tubing using MIG and the wall thickness I desire. This has caused…
Sami’s Schedule and Progress Update
There has been quite a lot of progress to my project since I last posted on it. My LED light strand finally came in and it works great! The system I purchased has a wireless controller with over 20 color options which should provide a good interactive element to the project. I also found out…
Mechanical Buffalo Update
“Ralphie I” was just a simple snap fit box. See: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1384028 “Ralphie II” is a snap fit box with four movable legs. “Ralphie III” will integrate the mechanism that moves the legs. The internal ends of each leg will be modified to incorporate this mechanism. *** Solidworks Ralphie II: Printed Ralphie II: Gold PLA print at…
Project and Schedule Udpate
My levitation audio visualizer is off to a good start. I have created a detailed BOM for the build, and I have ordered/received the parts required to prototype and functionally development one column. The remaining items to be purchased are only the ones that will be needed during the assembly of the final unit. As things are still in flux,…
Brendan’s Project timeline
Currently, I am still working on the Solidworks model. Once this is done and I receive training on how to weld, I should be good to go to start the project. 3/16 – MIG Welding Workshop 3/16-3/18 – Consult colleagues about desired type of welding (MIG, TIG, etc.). If TIG is desirable, I’ll sign up…
Timeline
Here is my scheduled timeline for my wind turbine project. 3/29 – Have all components ordered / bought 4/1 – Have all components in hand 4/6 – Construct propellor assembly, create wind vane 4/8 – Attach blades to motor shaft with arbor 4/11 – Create mounting tower (reduced size for presentation purposes) 4/13 – Troubleshoot…
18th lecture: 20th Century Timeline
Our current aesthetics are the culmination of influences stretching back to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Today we talked about economic, political and artistic influences from 1880 to 1930, when big changes happened. Full lecture notes:18 20th Century Timeline
Marble Music Machine
I ran across this video and thought it was worth sharing. I think it is an amazing intersection of engineering and art. Enjoy!
Personal Tattoo Machine – Top 5 Constraints
The cam which translates the rotational motion of the DC motor to translational motion of the needle is the most critical component of my project. I plan to make several prototypes of the cam to test the varying travel of the needle. This is important because if there is too much travel on the needle,…
Personal Tattoo Machine
Introduction The sharing of ideas between individuals is a beautiful thing, but it has the potential to be rather difficult. Taking the idea in your head and adequately expressing it in words is the most direct and accessible means of expressing one’s own ideas, but the complexities and finer details of the idea can often…
Nixie Clock | Top 5 Constraints
For reference, here’s a link to my Nixie Clock Design Review! Time Like everyone, this is probably the most substantial. We’re in the middle of capstone final project deadlines, so juggling the two is going to need to be a constant thought! Wood Selection This is my “Known Unknown” right now- I have a general…
17 Geometric Aesthetics
Today: Full notes here:17 Geometric Aesthetics All designers carry a sketchbook New TA starting next week: Thomas Problems posting video? Post to YouTube, then insert link. Clay workshop from Bernt Savig, local sculptor and art instructor. $20 per person in materials, modeling clay, armatures, tools. Options. Start with an Most Popular; I’ll arrange this for…
16 Anthropomorphic Aesthetics
Today: Full lecture notes: 16 Anthropomorphic Aesthetics Part 1, 16 Anthropomorphic Aesthetics Part 2 Last Presentations Shawn Sprinkle + ? Universal Principles of Design General Aesthetics 20 Aesthetic-Usability Effect Anthropomorphic Aesthetics 26 Anthropomorphic Form 34 Baby-Face Bias 242 Uncanny Valley 240 Top-Down Lighting Bias Included in notes, but not covered in lecture Face-Ism Ratio Waist-to-Hip…
Locket Constraints
Personal Time I don’t have very limited time to work on this and having to sand individual parts will be very time consuming. I need parts that fit together but I don’t want to spend time sanding a bunch of parts that break. I will have to balance making the part good enough to work…
Shen’s top 5 constraints
3D printer availability. My frames are depended on the 3D printers. So far the 3D printer availability is not bad in the ITLL. Shipping time. Many of the cheap parts on eBay are shipped from China, this can take half a month. Coding skills. In order to display the graphics on the TFTs, I need…
Brendan’s top 5 constraints
Here is a link to my design review for reference: https://www.aesdes.org/2016/03/01/design-review-report-swing-bike/ Due to my unique situation, time and resource wise I actually don’t have a lot of constraints on my project. Since I have a number of places and connections for welding (friends, coworkers, being able to use welding equipment off campus, etc.) I have…
Bladeless Fan 5 Constraints
Creating a handheld fan is no easy task. Add to that, the fan bladeless and even more challenges pop up. For this post I am focusing on the top 5 design constraints from a manufacturing, usability, and aesthetics standpoint. Making the product printable. Without the resources for molding, and the complex shapes that this project…
Yusen’s top five constraint
There are some constraints in my project that I originally neglected. Machine shop availability. I went to fleming to reserve the mill machine and the schedule looks pretty busy. Time. I tried to begin the soldering this week. And the process took me much longer time than expected. Shipping time. The shipping time is delayed…
Rankin Top 5 Constraints
For this project, I have a lot to get done- I need to create the designs, build an interactive circuit, construct a couple of huge boxes, weave a bunch of branches together and then move it all to campus. Here are what I can see being my top 5 contraints/challenges to overcome. Time. With the…
Matt’s Constraints
My project is on the surface fairly straightforward (in my mind at least), although there are definitely some hurdles that I will need to overcome in order to get this finished on time. Quantity of Keys: I have a lot of single string assemblies to make and tune, around 30-40 of them (depending on which…
Jake’s Top Five Constraints
After spending some more time on this project, some more constraints have arisen that I did not see in the beginning. My top five constraints are: The pitch – getting the diameter and lengths of the tubes right so that the chimes actually sound good. There are some equations for this but it may take…
Anfal’s top five constrains
My top five constrains are: Integration of sensors, motors and fabric how far it can be pretty and functional. Aesthetic – what is my genre? do I belong to one, is it fine if I don’t or should I start looking for one to identify with? We talked in class today about the fine line in human embodiment…
Joe Yoshimura’s Constraints
Going into the final project of the semester I am looking forward to seeing what I am able to accomplish. However, while trying to do so, there will be a number of constraints. The top five constraints I have are as follows: Electrical Components- I have nearly no experience in electronics besides my circuits class…
Alcohol Stove: Primary Constraints
As I’ve been working on my design and shopping for parts I’ve identified some constraints to the project: Time Undoubtedly, the process of making prototypes and testing will take much more time than I expect. This is something I have taken into account and intend to be aware of throughout the project. Parts/Materials Since I…
Meridith’s Top Five Constraints
After fighting with my accelerometer for 4 hours, I can assure you that the technical implementation of this design will be Constraint #1. Considering I am learning the hardware as I go, it will take quite some time for me to research and effectively put together what I have envisioned. However, it is working now with…
Design constraints
Like any project there are significant design constraints that I will have to overcome to achieve my goals with the project and succeed and making something functional and aesthetically pleasing. 1.) Manufacturing: Since a lot of this is still new, the manufacturing will probably be a lot of trial and error and experimentation. I have…
Coffee Brewer 5 Constraints
The way I am doing this project is as a business style transaction with a friend of mine where he is coming up with a list of requirements and I will be designing a product for him. So far the constraints we have agreed on are: Easy to Clean it doesn’t make sense to have…
Glass Writing Board Top 5 Constraints
These are the top 5 constraints that exist for my glass writing boards: Permission/requirements from Housing & Dining and/or Facilities Management I have been trying for several days now to set up a meeting with the hall director in my building. This is a necessary step in order to understand the requirements/constraints imposed by my…
Top 5 Constraints
As I continue to push forward with this project, I am made aware of the challenges that I am soon to face. The school year is quickly coming to a close and I am constrained by the limited time left for design, iterations, and assembly. I am aware that there will be issues with my…
Electric Hourglass: Constraints
The following list highlights the top five constraints associated with my project: Wood Frame for Hourglass– The framework around the glass form will need to be milled or CNC’ed. Since the frame will have multiple sides, some critical thought needs to go into this process. Hour(glass)– It is necessary to find the right glass form…
Shawn’s Top 5 Constraints
Circuits and Electronics – I have very little experience with circuitry outside of the Mechanical engineering curriculum so this project will be a great learning experience for me. I’ve talked to Dan a few times and he is happy to help me through this project. Programming – Another important area of this project in which…
Sand Picture Frame Top 5 Constrains
I have started testing last week and am still in the process of determining which sand and liquid medium to use. I am doing these tests before I spend the time to build a frame. As anticipated, my constrains are very similar to the challenges I mentioned in the Design review. However, I am now…
Radial Engine Top 5 Constraints
My project has been progressing since the last update. I have made a more developed CAD model (just missing valves) and have already procured the majority of the raw materials. Luckily the aluminum was cheaper than I thought and I was able to get it fully spec’d locally which makes the guys in the machine…
Top 5 Constraints
The most critical constraints in creating my Fistcycle project are as follows: Creating a design that looks how I want but is also rideable. Designing a bicycle frame from scratch has been difficult. Extending or changing the shape of a tube or two from a current design is simple, but a larger deviation from the…
Toy Spider – Top 5 Constraints
Over the last few days, I have started designing and ordering the dynamic parts for my project. The list below are the top action items, that I need to complete for the success of my final toy. Hydraulic System – The mechanics behind making the spider move are going to be tricky. My idea is to…
Flood’s Top 5 Constraints
For my flying whale/surreal stirling engine project, I have some things to keep in mind… 1. Time is going to be a big constraint. Since I am taking 12 credits as a grad student (which is quite a lot), I have a lot of other projects to work on. 2. Money is my other huge…
Top Five Barn Door Constraints
One constraint is time, though that is likely true of any project. There are only so many hours in the day and more obligations than comfortably fit. Another constraint is finding the right materials for the rail and wheels. I want the door to slide easily and quietly across the rail. While the door itself…
Sophie’s Top 5 Constraints
I think my top five constraints are: (1) Time I am worried that things will go wrong and I will have to much to do and not enough time to do it all. (2) Money Good quality wheels and trucks are going to make my wallet really hungry. (3) Finding the proper wood…
Top 5 Constraints
Material Selection I have yet to decide whether 3D printing or another option is the way to go. If I go with the 3D printing route, then I would not have to worry about making things fit together. I would, however, need to consider how big of a piece I could actually print. I also…
Living Room 3D Printer: Top Constraints
As I’ve started ordering parts and designing my project, I’ve identified the following constraints that I’ll need to work within over the rest of the project: Time – time is ticking, and I’m very cognizant of my limited time resources as the semester winds down. I’m planning on spending several days over spring break working…
Ethan’s Five Constraints
I’ve made good progress this week like getting the pre-amplifier working which I will detail in a future post. Today I want to discuss the constraints I’m placing on the project with the intention of making it as close as possible to what I want. Amplifier circuit must allow for overdrive While, it is not…
Aesthetics game
The aesthetic was distortion pedals, and the item was garden ornaments. the first is a flamingo with built in speaker and stomp box pedal foot. the next is a fountain with knobs, LED’s, and pedals. The last is a Gnome with a stop box foot also. Team members: Benjamin Yorkey Aly Badran Brandon Boiko
Carbon Fiber Frame: Constraints and crisis mitigation.
The primary constraints and concerns of the frame development process are as follows: Machine shop time. Getting parts into the machine shop queue is now my number one priority. There are a lot of parts, and they all need to be produced and validated. Most have already been submitted. Carbon fiber. Because machine shop has…
Ryan’s Top 5 Constraints
First off the Wine Knife is taking shape quite well, however with all design this project has a few constraints which I will detail below. Having spent a fair amount of time this week on Solidworks I have identified the first major constraint, size. The artifact is quite small, measuring, hopefully, just 5.5 X .8…
Rena’s Top 5 Project Constraints
Time. Everything of mine requires gluing, painting, drying, sewing… All of which use a lot of time. And we only have about 7 weeks left in the semester, so I need to be even more aggressive about my schedule. I expect getting the lace to be the correct size then attaching it to the frame…
Liz Project Constraints
Time – Of course, time is the biggest constraint. There are only 7 weeks left in the semester, and I have several other obligations, such as Senior Design and a job, that take up a lot of time. Therefore, to complete this project I will have to stick to my timeline, and adjust the project…
Wind Turbine Top Constraints
Here are the top 5 constraints for my proposed wind turbine design. Altitude. These small wind turbines are not very effective and won’t produce significant electricity unless they are at least 20 ft off the ground. This is due to the drag force the ground exerts on wind. Blades. Wind turbines require incredibly precise blades…
Infinity Mirror Clock Constraints
After developing roughly 60% of the infinity mirror clock, these are the constraints I have run into that I need to overcome in order to achieve the desired aesthetic and initial impression. Rewiring the lights to run on a battery pack rather than 120V household electricity Also maximizing the battery life so that I am…
LED Arrows Artwork – Top 5 Constraints
Below are the top 5 constraints for the LED arrow piece listed in no particular order. Cost: As a college student with no substantial income, the cost is a large constraint on this project. I would like to keep the cost below $100 if possible for the project. I plan to do this by taking the…
Gardner Nichols Constraints
My top 5 constraints with building a carbon fiber expanding table are as follows: 1.) Money: Carbon fiber is expensive and I would love to build a full dining table, but for now with my limited budget, a small coffee table will have to do. 2.) Skill: I have experience laying out carbon fiber, but…
Desktop Garden Constraints
At the moment, the items below are the top five constraints I can think of for my desk garden. The garden must be able to plug into the wall for power. It must be leak-proof so it won’t ruin my desk. All electronics must be concealed (and kept dry) within the 1′ by 1′ by…
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