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Progress Update: RIDFT

Progress Update: RIDFT. Group 27 Daniel Escobedo Chelsea Armbrister Brian LaTulip Divyesh Bhakta Luis Sura Joseph Gwaltney. Sponsor:. Advisors: Dr. Okenwa Okoli Tarik Dickens Dr. Nicholas Bembridge

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Progress Update: RIDFT

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  1. Progress Update: RIDFT Group 27 Daniel Escobedo Chelsea Armbrister Brian LaTulip Divyesh Bhakta Luis Sura Joseph Gwaltney Sponsor: Advisors: Dr. Okenwa Okoli Tarik Dickens Dr. Nicholas Bembridge Dr. Peter N. Kalu

  2. Agenda • Background • Introduction • Problem Statement • Needs Assessment • Project Goals/Specifications • Main Issues Encountered • Preconceived Automation Model • Progress Since December • Current Project Status • Project Timeline • Closing Thoughts • Questions

  3. Background • What is the Resin Infusion between Double Flexible Tooling (RIDFT)?

  4. Introduction • How does it work? • What is it used for? • Polymeric Bound Composites

  5. Problem Statement • Current RIDFT Process Issues: • Labor Intensive • Time Consuming • Process Repeatability • Proposed Solutions: • Semi-Automation • Fiber Placement Methodology • Process Streamlining

  6. Needs Assessment • Develop/Implement methodology for: • Semi-Automated Placement • Safe Removal of the Top and Bottom Frames • Accurate Fiber Placement • Design an Ergonomic Handling System • Minimize Operational Footprint

  7. Project Goals/Specifications • Primary Objectives • Reduce Overall Process Duration • Reduce and Enable Safe Manpower Utilization • Reduce Operational Footprint • Secondary Objectives • Design and Implement a Method for Accurate Fiber and Mold Placement • Ergonomic Handling System • Constraints • Single Operator Utilization • $3,000.00 - $5,000.00

  8. Main Issues Encountered • Safety • Components issues • Links • Gears • Hydraulics • Budget • Previous Estimated Cost≈ $13,000 • New Budget ≈ $3,000 - $5,000

  9. Preconceived Automated Model

  10. Progress Since December • Staff Meeting (ME Staff) • Discussed issues with previous design • Staff Meeting (Advisor/Customer) • Discussed: • Budget constraints • Safety Issues • End of Semester Goal • Reassessed Project Timeline

  11. Current Project Status • Term Objective Shift • Previously: Design and Prototype • Currently: Detailed Design • System Reassessment • Safety • Cost • “Workability” – ease of operation • Operational Footprint

  12. Project Timeline

  13. Closing Thoughts • Shift in Project Goals • Simply Design • No Physical Working Model • Improve Upon Previous Years Design • Increase System Stability/Safety • Ease of Use • Portable Semi-Automated System

  14. Questions?

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