Day 9: (Tue Sep 24, Week 5) Project Simulation; Intro to Pneumatics

Notes for 2024-09-24.

Administrative

tentative plan:

week 5	pneumatic actuation and control
week 6	prototype machine design and fabrication
week 7	prototype assembly
week 8	Fall Break
week 9	first physical installation

Agenda

1. individual discussion and code review for Exercise: Project Simulation (see Assignment 5 Shared Folder)

2. intro to pneumatics

   • basics of dual-acting pnuematic cylinders

     • https://www.clippard.com/part/UDR-17-3

     • https://www.clippard.com/part/UDR-17-6

     • https://www.clippard.com/part/CDR-24-6

     • pressure calculations

   • pneumatic valves

     • https://www.clippard.com/part/EC-2M-12

     • https://www.clippard.com/part/EFB-2M

   • notes on Gate design

3. design charrette: what are we going to make?