Pelletizer Log

February 12, 2014

~Rotating Mechanism: is it the die? The bell? Everything? What is moving?

~Critical Dimensions for die etc.

Rotating Mechanism

-The only thing being driven is the die

Dimensions

-All he has is what is on the pictures right now

-All the development ones are pretty much shown

Clarity

-Design a mount for the rotor

-Rotating the die

-Hopper for pelletizer

-Attach the rotor to some sort of stand

*Same type of set up seen in the trench digger

We found a faculty advisor!

-Professor Leipold

*Joe will meet with her on Thursdays for updates

*As we get more serious, she’ll be meeting with us for more guidance

Evolve Log

-Opensourceecology.org Wiki

-Track ALL progress

What's Next?

-We can start developing Solidworks drawings

*We have the drawings but we’ll have to remake the files on Solidworks

-We’ll hopefully be able to move ahead with a rough sketch of what we’re looking to do

-Joseph will meet with Leipold tomorrow and talk about our progress

-Rotor- CNC cut plates with notches so everything fit together nicely

-See wiki for details

-Update page tonight, get a quick sketch up, material selection

*Meeting without Marcin

First Steps:

-Goal: Dimension entire contraption based off of roller [1]

-Find a roller that is compatible

*Roller is approx. 7 inches wheel to wheel[2], shaft sticks out 1-1/2" on either side[3]. Total, roller is just under 10"

*wheels are about 4" in diameter [4]

-The team will meet in the lab at 3:15 PM tomorrow, Thursday, and start to design CAD models

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