For the class, Elements of Mechanical Design, I learned about bearings, bolts, belts, flexures, and gears which we then use as teams to design, build, and characterize a lathe.
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The final competition was turning 3 aluminum rods. The scoring formula was based on material removal rate and accuracy (diameter and taper error).
My teammate, Jeff, during the competition using the power feed. As a grad student team, we were required to have an extra design feature. Although a Z-axis power feed wasn’t an easy option, it did help us win the competition.
Seiji Engelkemier 