PDR #8: Parts, Sources & Costs

Team ACME

Andrew Henebry, Tom Lauducci, Megan Snyder, Tim Stonelake

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Talking Points

• Vehicle Review

• Expense Sheet Overview

• Supplier List

• Cost Breakdown

• Manufacturing Overview

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Vehicle Review

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Expenses

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Supplier List

• McMaster-Carr Supply Co.

• Stock Drive Products/ Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

• Digikey Corporation

• Jameco Electronics

• BatteriesPlus

• RipVan100.com

• ND Physics Department

• Lowe’s

• Meijer

• Hobby Lobby

• Greg Brownell

• Donations

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Cost Breakdown

Subgroup Cost Important Factors

Chassis $21.48 Scrap Lexan supply and simple design keeps costs down

Drive Train $227.24 Motors, chains, sprockets, belts, and pulleys are expensive

Electronics $117.51 Batteries and chargers are expensive in the quantities we need (10x batt)

Rice Bin $15.63 Large sheets of plastic are cheap at local hardware stores

Overhead $8.66 Initial modeling was done with inexpensive foam board

Total $413.95 Includes shipping on purchased items and 10% extra on remaining parts

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Manufacturing Overview

• Manually machine chassis and rice bin

• CNC cam-shaped lifting wheels

• Manually assemble remaining components

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Synopsis

• Expense sheet that keeps running total

• Diverse supplier list

• Major costs in drive train and electronics

• Designed with easy machining in mind

Questions?