Team 14:

The Design and Construction

of an Ackerman-Steered Robot

Members:

Kyle Quinn

Julio Sosa

Robert Steel

Introduction

Final Design

Received Parts

Pending Parts

Fabrication

Raw Materials

Updated Cost Analysis

Remaining Timeline

Overview

Project Scope Research Robot All-terrain capabilities Accommodates Sensors

and Hardware Front and Rear Ackerman

Steering Client

CISCOR Dr. Emmanuel Collins

Introduction

Final Design

Motors Parallel to Frame Right Angle Gear Heads Telescoping Drive Shafts Batteries Around Frame Controllers in Rear

Received Parts

Anaheim Automation Frame

Pending Part

8” Steering Rack

Desert Karts could not supply order

3 Week Delay as Result

Dans Performance Parts

Price: $86 per unit

Fabrication Issues

Shimansky Quote $6200 Tallahassee Machining and

Welding unresponsive The Shop Parts & Things

Provided Feedback Redo Material Selection Drawing Packet Critique

Fabrication Resolution

Raw Materials from McMaster Carr

Machining at Physics Machine Shop

Frame Fabrication at Jackson Cook

Miscellaneous Fab. Done by group at COE Sheet Metal Bending Assembly

Raw Materials Ordered

Stress Proof (1144) Steel Rod

Assorted Aluminum Rod Stock

Assorted Aluminum Plate Stock

18 Gauge Stainless Steel Steet Metal

Steel Tube (Alloy 4130) Assorted Steel (1018)

Updated Cost Analysis

Grainger $64.31 Anaheim Automation $2181.60 McMaster Carr $420.32 Northern Tool $83.92 Stock Drive Products $793.76 Mulvanneys $36.00 Jackson Cook $376.60 Dan’s Performance Parts $202.00 McMaster Carr Raw Materials $903.18 Physics Shop Fabrication Pending Lowes $100.00 (est) Total Spent: $5161.69

3/16 Receive Manufactured Parts Begin Assembly Stage

3/23 Complete Assembly Turn Over to CISCOR Wiring and Programming

3/30 Receive From CISCOR 4/6 Complete Testing

Focused on Mechanical systems functioning properly

4/9 Final Report and Operation Manual Complete 4/16 Open House

Remaining Timeline

Donald Hollett CISCOR Dr. Emmanuel Collins Dr. Oscar Chuy Damion Dunlap Senior Design T.A.’s (per their request)

Acknowledgements

Questions?