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Tech Design 11 'blogMon, Nov 30 - Fri, Dec 4
• Introduction to fine woodworking design and techniques.
• Concepts of rough and dressed lumber, types of lumber, species of trees discussed.
• Began discussion/demonstration of the Order of Operations for Dressing Lumber (on Files page)
• Acronym is FEWTEL
• Face, Edge, Width, Thickness, End, Length
• Demonstration of jointer, tablesaw, and planer
• Began first project which shall remain unnamed in case it shows up under the Christmas tree this year.
WEEK 13
Fri, Nov 27
• Robot Contest Day 5 - THE FINAL ROUND
• The Teams:
Cole & Riley --> Record 4-0-0 and 45 points (including a record 14 point match)
Amy & Clair & Rani --> Record 4-1-0 and and 45 points (not including their 6 point loss)
• And the winner is:
COLE & RILEY!
Thurs, Nov 26
• Robot Contest Day 4
• All robots have now been through the double-elimination tournament and we are now ready for the finals.
• Finals will be tomorrow featuring Cole & Riley versus Amy & Clair & Rani.
• Note to everyone: Thank you to Ben and Nathan for subbing for some absent players.
Wed, Nov 25
• Robot Contest Day 3
• All robots playing...some better than others...but all are at least mostly functional
• Some very close matches
• Videos and pictures will be posted when I get some time.
Tues, Nov 24
• Robot Contest Day 2 - 8 of 9 teams played but only about 5 teams were actually ready
• Complete and utter mess left in shop
• Shop privileges for robots are now discontinued. In other words, your robot now plays AS IS!
• Nothing brings out the worst in people better than a competition.
• Tone of the course now changes
Mon, Nov 23
• Robot Contest Day 1 - 3 teams ready
• TSK, TSK, TSK!
WEEK 12
Wed, Nov 18 - Fri, Nov 20
• Build continues...clearly another extension has been granted
• First completed robot group did a bonus cable car challenge...and finished it by Friday...NICE!
• The robot operations manual is due Friday, Nov 27th
• Double Elimination Pick&Place Smackdown begins on Monday!
Tues, Nov 17
• 3 robots are complete. 2 of them lack documentation at this point
• Others continue to come along
Mon, Nov 16
• One robot is complete, tested, and documented...waiting for action!
• Two other robots appear complete and are ready for testing
• Another robot appears to be close to completion, once the glue dries overnight tonight
• All other robots appear to be...uhm...progressing positively, but slowly
• Absolute deadline for a complete, tested, documented robot is this Friday, November 20th.
WEEK 11
Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13
• Robot construction progress is excellent slowing...a functional robot is expected by Friday
WEEK 10
----- MID-SEMESTER-----
Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6
• Robot research/experimentation continues
• Construction progress is excellent
• Project is extended by another week to allow for refinements, testing, and practice
WEEK 9
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30
• Robot research/experimentation continues
• Robots are starting to take shape
WEEK 8
Fri, Oct 23
• Robot research/experimentation continues
• Robots are starting to take shape
Thurs, Oct 22
• Robot research/experimentation continues
Wed, Oct 21
• Robot research/experimentation continues
Tues, Oct 20
• DEAR for first 15 minutes
• Shop safety lesson
• Explanation, teacher demonstration, student demonstration of mitersaw and bandsaw.
• Shop tool safety document is available on the downloads page
Mon, Oct 19
• Robot research/experimentation continues
WEEK 7
Fri, Oct 16
• Robot research/experimentation continues
Thurs, Oct 15
• Distribution of official assignment (available on downloads page)
• Researching and brainstorming robotic arm solutions
Wed, Oct 14
• Researching and brainstorming robotic arm solutions
Tues, Oct 13
• Presentation on robotics
• Introduction to the robotic challenge
• Explanation of the playing field
• SketchUp version of playing field available on the downloads page
Mon, Oct 12
• Thanksgiving Day
WEEK 6
Fri, Oct 9
• Table testing today
Thurs, Oct 8
• Last day for blast table fabrication
• Table presentations/testing will occur tomorrow
Wed, Oct 7
• Blast table fabrication continued
• Table must be completed by end of class Thursday, Oct 8th
• Table presentations/testing will occur on Friday, Oct 9th
Tues, Oct 6
• Blast table fabrication continued
• Table must be completed by end of class Thursday, Oct 8th
• Table presentations/testing will occur on Friday, Oct 9th
Mon, Oct 5
• Blast table fabrication continued
• Table must be completed by end of class Thursday, Oct 8th
• Table presentations/testing will occur on Friday, Oct 9th
WEEK 5
Fri, Oct 2
• Blast table fabrication continued
Thurs, Oct 1
• Blast table fabrication continued
• One group is complete.
Wed, Sept 30
• Blast table fabrication continued
• One group is 95% done. Woohoo!
Tues, Sept 29
• Half-day early release at 11:30
• Blast table fabrication continued
Mon, Sept 28
• Blast table fabrication continued
WEEK 4
Fri, Sept 25
• Blast table fabrication continued
Thurs, Sept 24
• Blast table orthographic drawings in Vectorworks continued
• Some groups have now begun fabrication of blast table
Wed, Sept 23
• Blast table orthographic drawings in Vectorworks cont'd.
Tues, Sept 22
• Autumnal Equinox
• Blast table brainstorming
• Blast table orthographic drawings in Vectorworks
Mon, Sept 21
• Introduction to Structural Design Unit
• Watched "Duck and Cover" video
• Distributed project outline for Cardboard Table
WEEK 3
Fri, Sept 18
• Orthographic Objects using Vectorworks assignment continued
Thurs, Sept 17
• Orthographic Objects using Vectorworks assignment continued
Wed, Sept 16
• Orthographic Objects using Vectorworks assignment continued
Tues, Sept 15
• Orthographic Objects using Vectorworks assignment continued
Mon, Sept 14
• Step-by-step guide for orthographic drawings distributed to students (on downloads page)
• 4 Objects + 1 Bonus Object Assignment distributed to students (on downloads page)
• Students began on that assignment
WEEK 2
Fri, Sept 11
• Students followed along with the step-by-step procedures for creating a 3-view drawings
Thurs, Sept 10
• Discussed the concept of "Orthographic" technical drawings
• Worked on two orthographic matching assignments
• Began set up of Vectorworks
Wed, Sept 9
• Viewed Powerpoint presentation on definitions and Technology Systems.
• 4 major Technology Systems: Communications, Manufacturing, Structural, Transportation
Tues, Sept 8
• Course Outline distributed to students
• Course Outline is available for download in the "Files" section
WEEK 1
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