Solving Problems and Making Ideas come to Life
Budget:
The budget for the project includes the items that are to be purchased such as the aluminum stock, steel stock, hex jam nut, and the bushing. The total budget amount that is estimated the project will cost is $78.89. The total amount for the materials needed should not be close to that budget total but it allows for any possible mishaps that could potentially occur during the project along with the ability to purchase more material to make more pegs in the occurrence that everything works smoothly once assembled. The budget of cost for the aluminum stock will cover the cost of all potential material needed to manufacture the pegs along with extra in case of unforeseen circumstances. The estimated cost of the aluminum material needed is $47.22. The cost of the steel stock to be used for the pivoting mechanism is $8.03. The rods that will be connecting into the pivoting mechanism will be steel round bar and for a foot long piece the cost will be $0.53. Based on the budget, the material will be the most expensive portion for the project as it is the main component needed along with the price of aluminum 2024 for the size that needs to be purchased with what metal suppliers offer. The potential cost of shop time would become costly for the project, however this cost will be minimized as the parts will be machined myself in the Central Washington University machine shop. A detailed list of material and hardware can be found in the budget section of the Appendix (See Appendix D).
Schedule:
The schedule for the year of this project is roughly as follows. A detailed schedule can be found in the schedule portion of the Appendix (See Appendix E).
For fall quarter, the selection of a project will need to be made. After the project has been selected, a design can be created for the part(s). As the initial part design has been created a material selection can be made so that an analysis on the project can be completed. Once a thorough initial analysis is done, and definitive material choice can made along with an initial estimate of how the design will perform.
Winter quarter will focus on the machining and assembly of the project. All necessary materials will need to be purchased so that construction can begin. Materials include non-fabricated parts and parts that will need to be fabricated. Once material arrives, the part(s) of the project can be constructed so that they meet design specifications. When parts are to the proper dimensions and tolerances, the component assembly(ies) can then be put together. After the sub-assemblies have been assembled, the complete device can be constructed and checked for any flaws or imperfections.
Spring quarter will bring upon the testing of the project. Testing will need done on the final assembly along with the parts that compose the assembly. Performance analysis of the assembled project will need to be completed. The manufacturing practicability of the project will be determined and fine-tuned to create best project design possible and ease of possible sales implications. Final analysis and manufacturing data will be placed into the report and discussed thoroughly.
The total estimated time in hours for completion of the project from start to finish is 372.0 hours. This estimation includes proposal write up time, design time, machining time, and testing time.