Mechanism Project Update

This week we have been tasked with creating our mechanism’s using acrylic. My first iteration, which I used chip-board for did not come out the way I had hoped it would. During our meetings with Kelly with and Brian, Brian was able to provide me with a lot of help designing my mechanism on Fusion 360. Below is the outcome from our session together.

My initial design on the chipboard did not operate the way I had hoped, because of this, I would like to do a second iteration on chipboard to ensure my mechanism operates correctly with little to no error. I had began to look on various sites for screws and bolts to implement into my acrylic design, and believe I found just the right screw I was looking for.

These shoulder screws should help make my mechanism function properly and I decided I would like them sized at a 1/4″. I will now be able to account for the size of my mechanism in Fusion and make sure everything it set at the right size. I hope to meet with Brian again this week to go over any questions I have left, and finally get a finished, more polished iteration on my chipboard. After the completion of my chipboard, it will be time to cut my acrylic and start piecing together my final product!

 

I am excited to finish up this mechanism, as it has been pretty difficult for me so far. Meetings with faculty have helped me drastically, and I am excited to have a finished product for class next Monday!