This post will just document some of the issues we’ve had with uneven shrinkage and warpage and compare different parts we’ve had made. After doing print tests with two different material, ABS and PLA, we …
Trebuchet #2
Trebuchet #2 – Testing Again
We’re back for another round of trebuchet testing, and this time the prototype is beginning to look like a functioning weapon of (small scale) warfare. Above you can see the prototype assembly. The supports hold …
Trebuchet #2 – Printing Supports.
Our next step in our trebuchet project is to print actual supports for our arm-counterweight assembly. We generated a very simple design to suit our needs. Up to this point we had only printed parts …
Trebuchet #2 – Build time and Material optimization
After testing we decided on a few changes that could be made for our next iteration of the trebuchet. A couple of changes where made in the structural design in order to reduce build time …
Trebuchet #2 – Testing.
The next step of our trebuchet project is to test our initial prototype. We printed the arm and attachments from the previous post. So this morning we got together to do some testing on our …
Trebuchet #2 – Design
The next step for the design of our desktop trebuchet is to produce an initial design and CAD files that can be converted into STL files for printing. Using inspiration for generic trebuchets online we …
Trebuchet # 2 – Beginning
This blog will follow the progression of using additive design and manufacturing processes to build a desktop sized trebuchet to launch M&Ms. The trebuchet will incorporate strategies learned in ME 514 at the University of …