Automata

Fabrication

Carl Conrad, IED Master Teacher

William Small, IED Master Teacher
Contact Information

Carl Conrad
conradc@dovertornadoes.com

Bill Small
small_w@ccsdistrict.org
Automata Fabrication

The Pilot of the Automata Project

Student Exemplars
Differentiation
3 options for Box Manufacture
PLTW Kit Box
Laser Cutter
Traditional Woodworking Tools
3D Printing Standardized Parts
Automata

Unit 3 - Box Manufacture

Unit 4 Cam Design

Unit 8 Automata Project

Resistance

Grieving Puzzle Cube Loss

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Reluctance

Listening PLTW invites to preview & hear proposal

Participating Pilot, Feedback, Online discussions
Research Get history, look at examples
Experimentation Trial & error, Material choices
Prototyping Material joining, guide bushings, standard parts
Things that Worked
Things that Worked
Things that didnt
Reservations

Curriculum Fit
Where ?
In one place ?
How do we do statistics ?
How will it work if distributed ?
National PLTW worked with our concerns !
Reception by Carl Conrads IED students
IED End Year Survey
Pick up to 3 of your favorite projects
Automata Project
Engineering Mindset
o Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

Students / Teachers will struggle

Avoid Using the word Failure
Adjust Rubrics to Fit Mindset
o What do I do if a student doesnt complete Automata Project?
o Did you work on it every day for 50 minutes?
o Did you document your progress in Engineers Notebook?
o Did you ask for and accept ideas from peers / teacher?
Revisions

PLTW National distributed across curriculum

ALL 3D Printed Standardized Parts Redesigned

Following June 19 30 Summer Training CTI
How to Help Students / Teachers Succeed?

Standardized Box Manufacture

Standardized 3D Printed Parts

Resources to Supplement Curriculum

Automata Standardized Parts

Inventor 2017 Parts available for Download

36 Page Drawing Sheet Set (available as PDF)

Annotations
Dimensioned drawings
3 Options for Box Manufacture
PLTW Kit Box (available from PLTW store)
Laser Cut Box
Laser Cut Box by Curt Reichwein
Traditional Woodworking Box
Designed by Carl Conrad
49 x 97 x 0.5 MDF $22 / Sheet
48 x 48 x 0.25 MDF $15 / Sheet
50 Boxes @ cost of $0.75 / Box
1.5 hours Teacher Time to Rip Stock
Students cut stock to length on Power Miter Saw
Drill Press with Forstner Bit for Clean Holes
Jigs and Fixtures for Accuracy on Holes and Lengths
Fixture to Aid in Assembly
3 Days for Whole Class Assembly Line
Shop Safety
Students must Pass Safety Test

Eye Protection

No loose fitting clothing

Long Hair Tied Back

Closed Toe Shoes

Teacher Demonstration

Direct Supervision
Box Manufacture

13ft x 18ft Woodshop View of Computer Lab from Shop

Jigs and Fixtures for Accuracy
Fixture for Assembly
Additional Supplies Needed
Kelvin Educational (or source from any local craft store)
(Sourcing other parts for Automata Project without purchasing the PLTW Kit)

UNIT PRICE
1/4" x 1/4" x 24" Basswood $11.95 / Qty 20 = 0.60
3/16" x 3/16" x 24" Basswood $17.95 / Qty 50 = 0.36
1/8" x 36" Hardwood Dowel $0.18 / Qty 1 = 0.18
3/16" x 36" Hardwood Dowel $0.20 / Qty 1 = 0.20
1/4" x 36" Hardwood Dowel $0.25 / Qty 1 = 0.25
1/16" x 12" Brass Rod $1.40 / Qty 1 = 1.40
3D Printed Standardized Parts

MakerGear M2e
Batch Printed 15-20 at a time
Heated Bed, 3 Shells, 20% infill
No Raft / Support unless required
Estimated Cost using Simplify 3D
$39 / 1KG spool of filament
ABS shrinks more than PLA
i.e. 2 hours print job

Parts designed to function with ALL 3 box styles

3D Printed Standardized Parts
4.2 Model Creation (modified)
Allowances for PLA (ABS shrinks more than PLA)

0.25 Inch Axle

Interference Fit: same size
Follower and Roller
Very Snug Fit: 0.010 Allowance (still very tight)
Axle and Cams
Clearance Fit: 0.025 to 0.030
Hole in Box and Axle Bushing
Parameters
Use parameters to quickly
and easily modify parts.
Define your Allowance to get
the Clearance or Interference
needed.
Offset of .005 from .25 square
resulting in .26 square hole
Standard Cams
Axle Bushing
Allowances

Needle Files
Follower Guide
Roller Designs (0.625 x 0.375)
Roller Designs (0.625 x 0.375)
Roller Designs
3D Printing Guidelines
Projects Take Priority over "Extra Stuff"
All Standardized Parts are batch printed
You Must Get Approval to PRINT from Teacher including:
Build Your Own Part
Dimension the Part on a Drawing Sheet
Estimate the Cost of the Part
Print Time < 4 hours for All Parts
All Unique Automata Parts Cost < $5
Minimal Support Material and Removal
Be Creative with Alternative Supplies when possible
iProperties and Estimated Part Cost
iProperties and Estimated Part Cost
Drive Constraints

My Method is annotated in
Drawing Sheet Set.

YouTube Videos (forthcoming)

Go see Brett Kisker

& David Bowe for an entire
presentation on assembly
and animation.
Differentiation / Student Exemplars

Design Automata of Varying Difficulty

Bobblehead Monster
by Angelina Landis
Differentiation / Student Exemplars

Design Automata of Varying Difficulty

Teddy Bear
by Dayton Robin
Student Exemplars / Differentiation
Trumpet
By Aaron Hoffman
Valves for Fingering
Unique Cam Designs
Student Exemplars / Differentiation

Trumpet
By Aaron Hoffman
Valves for Fingering
Unique Cam Designs
Student Exemplars / Differentiation

Volleyball Player
By Sydney Warther
Unique Cam Design
Student Exemplars / Differentiation
Volleyball Player Ball Cam Hands Cam
By Sydney Warther
Unique Cam Design
Student Exemplars Dover High School 2017
Student Exemplars Sinclair CTI Session 2
Student Exemplars Sinclair CTI Session 4
Questions?

Contact Information

Carl Conrad
conradc@dovertornadoes.com

Bill Small
small_w@ccsdistrict.org