Face-to-Face Work, 3D Models, High-Temperature SLS

Since the Coronavirus pandemic has been till continually, my group member and I make a precise timetable in order to completion of the project "Time Cup".

The face to face meeting on April 26th, which brings us to the next big progress of our project. Meanwhile, we complete the research of the specific 3D printing material such as PETG, High-Temperature SLS and Polyamides, contacted some merchants who have adaptive material devices in our primary plan. And we received several samples of our 3D models.

The primary 3D models followed the first design we made before, which used the SLS material for adapting the high-temp and water erosion, used for the hot water test.

[Left One] The High-Temperature SLS is the preferred material, has a compared price(half of the Polyamides) and performance on temperature adaptive(70 degrees Celsius) and water-resistant. Meanwhile, it has a quicker printing speed, saving our seconds in the tensive time.

The actually used components, when is the built I shot

We also order more components needed further, such as a speaker, an mp3 decode module, multiple necessary cables, two breadboards, two Arduino Nano for the final package and an Arduino Uno for daily coding work.

The Submitted Printing Draft

3D Models, New Arduino Board & Timetable 09.04.2020

At the point of CoronaVirus, using online communication software, we continually work on our project further. A chain of our project becomes clear and usable. We have found out the smallest and most suitable Arduino compatible board for supporting our 'Time Cup'. Since it is a cup basically, we do need to consider the construction and setting of the board, capacity and shape. We have bought three types of Arduino board for testing on the model and in case any accidents. Meanwhile, we also purchased a kit of a standard Arduino board for any components we may need. Notably, a repeated test work will happen on our project.

For avoiding unexpected situations, we also made several backup plans for our project. Two more 3D modules we built on the Rhino 6. We explored more possibility of the 'Time Cup' while we have been thinking about the elements of our project.

A series of various 'personalities' of 'Time Cup' discussed before may be the right choice for the final presentation. Lower dangerous and more exciting part may be showed on the 'Time Cup' in such a plan.

Finally, we determined a timetable together. We roughly plan the time and the things we need to do of our project to complete it step by step. We still need more time on the project because the Virus brings a significant challenge to us who isolated for 14 days more according to government policy and rules.