Introduction
This week we the assignment was to build the mechanical aspect of a machine as a group. This is our group page. the group members include:
- Felicity Mecha
- Ernest Kimani
- Derrik Mugasia
Our Concept
Our idea was to build a mini cnc router with a working area of 10cm by 10cm. the mechanism used to move the x,y and z axes is the rack and pinion mechanism. The material to build the body structure is acrylic(6mm)
sketch
Division of tasks
We all got together and divided the work into tasks. below is how we assigned the different tasks
| Task | Person assigned | Resources used |
|---|---|---|
| Design of rack and pinion | Derrik Mugasia | corel draw, laser cutter |
| 3D modelling | Derrik Mugasia | solidworks |
| Design of stand | Ernest Kimani | corel draw, laser cutter |
| Design of gantry | Felicity Mecha | Inkscape, laser cutter |
| Documentation | Felicity Mecha | sublime text |
| fabrication | Ernest Kimani | laser cutter, 3d printer |
