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Gideon TyreeENGR 4580 Project Worksheet
Team Name: ___ __Orbital Graphics_________________________
This worksheet is to help organize your team’s project scoping, sourcing, and design process. It
will be part of a design review advising session to make sure you are on the right track and help
with anything you may need: where to find a certain component, how to most efficiently
accomplish a function, manufacturing capabilities, resources etc. You should have most of the
information you need through in-class activities and some independent research.
Main goals/purpose of project:
A. The machine must draw on 2.2” diameter balls with a permanent marker.
B. The machine must be able take any 2D vector image, map it, and draw it on a ball.
C. The machine must demonstrate drawing at least 3 different designs of varying difficulty,
including a pattern, a smiley face, and an MTSU Engineering logo.
D. The machine must not draw obscenities.
E. The drawn design should be correct (shape as intended, no shakiness of marker, no
misprints)
F. The system must include a user interface with start and stop buttons, upload page,
progress bar, and
image of intended print.
G. The final structure should be display-worthy.
H. The system must be self-contained (electronics and wires neatly enclosed, no tethers).
I. The system must weigh 7-8 kg and be transportable by a single team member.
J. The system must fit within a .5 m x .5 m x 5 m volume.
K. Safety should be a primary consideration. This includes an emergency stop, error alerts,
and prevention
of hand injury via either automatic stop within the operating workspace or a casing around
the workspace.
L. The maximum budget is $500.
7.3 STRETCH GOALS
M. The machine could draw on other round objects such as light bulbs and eggs.
N. The machine could draw in multiple colors at a time
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System flow diagram: revised/verified from the original in-class activity. Include budgeted cost
for each subsystem.
Sketch of design concept: include major dimensions, callouts (arrows pointing to different
subsystems), and an explanatory paragraph.
Building materials: list structural components and what material each will be made of (wood,
aluminum, steel, 3D print, acrylic/plexiglass, PVC, etc.). Add more rows as needed.
Component Material
Frame 3D printed PLA
Side panels Plexiglass
Motor mounts Aluminum
Base Plexiglass
Carriage Rod Mounts Aluminum
Ball Screw Mounts Cast Iron
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Budget: list any major components (items with specific part number and cost), and general category
expenses (like “electronics” or “structural materials”). Include estimated or actual costs . Add more
rows as needed.
Component/Category Part # Supplier Cost
Structural materials B00PNEQI7W Amazon $138.05
Actuators B09PFJRXSR Amazon $84.99
Sensors TBD Amazon/Adafruit $10
Other electronics TBD TBD $20
Leftover cushion TBD N/A $246.96
- 3 Nema 17, Arduino, shield - $62.99
o https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072N4FMRN?
ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_PYFCTVA37S045GD1XFQ4
- 1 Nema 17 - $12
o https://www.amazon.com/STEPPERONLINE-Stepper-63-74oz-Connector-
Extruder/dp/B07LF898KN/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3QG5TUSGVS5JK&keywords=nema
%2B17%2Bstepper%2Bmotor&qid=1694556152&s=industrial&sprefix=nema
%2B17%2Bstepper%2Bmoto%2Cindustrial%2C112&sr=1-7&th=1
- 4 Linear rail guides – 69.76
o https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7WKSVFM?
ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_SPVW6CD3GHZP9GWRMMTB_1&th=1
- Dual rail shaft – $28.29
o https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LQ9TTL4?
ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_AQCW4JKYPAZQ9JE0HTJ7
- 1 strain gage - $4
o https://www.adafruit.com/product/4630
- 2 limit switches - $6
o https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-KW12-3-Roller-Switch-Normally/dp/
B07X142VGC/ref=sr_1_3?
crid=1MNUCRF9P8BE4&keywords=limit+switch&qid=1694556348&s=industrial&
sprefix=limit+switch%2Cindustrial%2C108&sr=1-3
- 1mm plexiglass (housing) - $40
o https://www.amazon.com/Art3d-Plexiglass-Transparent-Flexible-Plastic/dp/
B0B5LC3C4F/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3I8ZZYHYUS8RA&keywords=1mm
%2Bplexiglass&qid=1694556204&s=industrial&sprefix=1mm%2Bplexiglas
%2Cindustrial%2C108&sr=1-4&th=1
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maybe?
Amazon.com: Cable Hider Raceway Kit, 68in Wire Hiders for Wall Mounted TV in Home Office, Paintable
Cord Cover Channel,4 pack, L17in X W0.95in X H0.47in, White : Electronics
Amazon.com: Befenybay 2PCS 10x11mm Length 1Meter Black Plastic Open Type Cable Wire Carrier Drag
Chain Towline R18 for 3D Printer and CNC Machines (10mmX11mm-Outside Open) : Industrial &
Scientific
Gantt chart: copy/paste or attach separately if font is too small when screenshotted
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