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| Module in progress |
This week has been quite a busy week in the machine shop, and so far we have nearly completed our Most Critical Module. One major feature are the side frames, and they look excellent. We used the laser cutter to cut the frames out of stock acrylic sheets, and then the drill press to countersink the holes to allow for a flush finish when the module is complete. This allows our frames to be held together with metal spacers (as seen in the photo to the right), and the final screws to be flush with the outside, allowing the module to easily slide and fit within the arena slot. A lot of work has been done on both the mill and lathe as well.
As for milling, the majority of our rectangular and square metal stock pieces have been milled for the actual ram rod components, and look very clean. Great care has gone into making sure the parts we make are well-machined as well as have precise tolerances, ensuring all our pieces will fit properly and tight when we assemble the completed module.
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| Mounting disks to hold side frame to arena walls |
Our lathe work has been great as well. We have successfully made quite a handful of spacers to be used for bracing the frames, and the mounting disks which will actually hold the frames to the inside of the arena walls have been successfully machined. We have been carefully measuring all of our pieces to make sure they are correct, and have also tested the pieces out by doing some trial mounting within the actual arena. As of now, it seems our most critical module is coming together nicely, and should be completed within the next few days.
