This is a prototype for a drawing machine that uses one servo. The gears were successfully calibrated to work as intended but I have had trouble setting the center gear (that is powered by the servo) in place, to rotate the two secondary gears (that would move the pantograph). The idea was that while the pen on the pantograph is moving, so would the canvas that it would be drawing on. I thought it would be interesting to see what kind of geometry this double rotational movement would create. Unfortunately, it is not complete at the current state but I will continue to work on this.
]]>Group members: Student One, Student Two. (Please list names and also set as co-authors to allow shared editing.)
Provide a brief paragraph stating your goals for the project. What is your big idea, in a sentence or two? Please explain what specific features are within scope or not for the project.
Provide a few sentences outlining your critical path.
What are the most unknown elements, and what is the fastest path to evaluating possible solutions?
What roles and responsibilities are each group member undertaking?
What measures can you apply to your first proof-of-concept device to gauge the degree of success?
Provide several captioned photos and drawings which support your discussion. Please consider the purpose of each photo or drawing and write a caption which helps the reader understand your intent.
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