Week 8: 10/10 - 10/17

This week:

-> We are currently still waiting for MAC Motors reply on having them include a set of planetary gears inside the motor that we have chosen, as well as, all the dimensions of the motor.

-> We went ahead and contacted another company, SOFN, about a different motor that would also meet our motor specification. MAC Motors is taking a lot longer to reply than we anticipated, and we are behind schedule for physically having the motor in hand.

We have received CAD drawings from SOFN, which we will base all calculations and designs of our project on for now.

-> If we are to go with MAC Motors, they will be designing and implementing the planetary gearbox in the motor for us.

-> If we are to go with SOFN, the motor they suggested will have a planetary gearbox already implemented in the motor. However, they do not provide customization unless we order over 1000 units of the motor so our team will have to customize the shaft and design the casing.

-> We will not be designing a drive shaft, it will just be an axle. We have spoke with bogie interaction team and have a rough estimate for having the axle be at least 70 mm.

-> Bogie interaction team already has a method for us to mount our motor, we will be designing a shaft to fit their requirements.

Next Week:

->Meet in person to work on presentation

-> FEA of shaft

-> CAD design of shaft and motor casing

-> Keep in contact with both SOFN and MAC Motor

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