team members: jason fitch david gardner lisa huffman zach sielaff
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Reed Forming Machine. Design Review: 11/13/09. Sponsor: Dr. Tom Hess. Team Members: Jason Fitch David Gardner Lisa Huffman Zach Sielaff. Advisor: Dr. Jay McCormack. 1. Problem Definition. Goal: design a machine to make clarinet reed blanks. 2. Current Solution. Hand plane. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Team Members: Jason Fitch
David GardnerLisa HuffmanZach Sielaff
Sponsor: Dr. Tom
Hess
Design Review: 11/13/09
Reed Forming Machine
1
Advisor:Dr. Jay McCormack
Goal: design a machine to make clarinet reed blanks.
Problem Definition
2
Current Solution
Hand plane
Utility knife3
Variable thickness: 2.7–3.4 mm
Smooth and flat
Planing Needs/Specs
4
SymmetricalVariable width: 11–11.5 mm at
butt; 12.8–13.25 mm at tip
Shaping Needs/Specs
5
Budget: $2,000Blade replacement costSafetyTime
General Needs/Specs
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Research current methodsCost comparisonsQuality testingDecisions
Clamp from both ends for planingHuman actuation
Background
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Planing: End MillTable sawJointer
Shaping: “One quick motion”RouterTable saw
Designs
8
Planing:End Mill
Viable Design 1
9
Viable Design 2Planing: Table saw
10
Viable Design 3Planing: Jointer
11
Shaping: “One quick motion”
12
Viable Design 2Shaping:
Router
13
Viable Design 3Shaping:
Table saw
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CriteriaEase of cuttingEase of blade changeSurface finishAccuracyEase of blade changesMaintenance costsSafety
15
Design Initial Cost Maintenance Cost
End Mill None $40Table Saw $120 $20Jointer $120 $20“One quick motion”
$1200 $60
Router $110 $15
Design Costs
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Gauging thickness and widthSize of the materialTarget market
Problems/Concerns
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Rough prototypesDecide on final designSolid modelCreate materials listBuy materials/toolsBuild machineTest to ensure quality
Schedule
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Recommended Design: Planing
End Mill
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Recommended Design: Shaping
“One quick motion”
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Clamp for Shaping
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