816005673 Final Year Project Logbook

 ENTRY #5  As the objectives gave been identified previously we must now start on gathering data and content writing. A cover page was formulated and an initial questionnaire was selected to gather data from potential customers.           Before we do so however we must first identify the target audience and in careful consideration of the projects scope, objectives and description it is evident that customers that are in the manufacturing level both at a small level and a medium level would be suitable for this product as larger manufacturing plants may want a less labor-intensive but more automated system . This product can not provide that. therefore workshop workers and weekend warriors (garage enthusiasts) are to be targeted.  Figure 1 below shows the cover pages generated : 

 Entry #4  Upon completion of the project proposal, the next step is both in according to my supervisors' schedule as well it would be to complete a final determination of the projects objectives. To determine this we must first consider the projects aim "Design and fabrication of a multipurpose mechanical machine" establishing this is the aim we watch now watch the project description that states :  "Multipurpose mechanical machine combines many operations like cutting , drilling etc. Being portable in nature such machines can reduce unnecessary movement of worker in workshop for different operations. Student is required to design and fabricate mechanically linkage with a single power source that can run multiple operations. " We can identify the key parts of this as : Multipe operations , portable , single power source and restricting movement in workers .  Identifying this we can now show determine the objectives to be :  The objectives of the project are as ...

This project titled, the design and fabrication of a multipurpose mechanical machine, is set out to reduce unnecessary movement of a workshop fabricator or an average engineering enthusiast in the workplace by means of combining multiple operations such as drilling, sanding, and cutting into a single stationed machine with all operations using a singular power source . This design is versed towards small to medium scale workshop industries that rely on a more labour intensive product fabrication where technology is limited.   Aim :  To design a cost effective , reliable , and somewhat portable single station multipurpose mechanical machine to improve worker safety and efficiency in the workplace .

 Entry # 3  Project proposal ;  My supervisor issued a file used to determine the project's overall proposal. This form contained the following questions with the following answers .  PROJECT TITLE: (IN BLOCK CAPITALS):DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF MULTIPURPOSE MECHANICAL MACHINE STUDENT’S NAME: (IN BLOCK CAPITALS) KAREEM RAGBIR REGISTRATION NO.:(WRITE IN LEGIBLE WAY) 816005673 RATIONALE: Machinery and automated tools have been one of the greatest and most influential items given to engineers since the first tool was crafted. It increases productivity on the worksite, provides a larger scope of manufacturing capabilities, and decreases the limitations of conventional hand-driven tools. This provides for a safer and more efficient engineering design and fabrication procedure. By combining multiple machines into one system that can be controlled by one user it allows for further effect on the workplace and it decreases safety hazards as the number specialist needed for a f...

 ENTRY  #2  Research planning for the rest of the semester           At this time to effectively complete this project, the terms and time constraints are to be identified. After extensive research into the initiative of the project, it was established that the following to be the project scope :  PROJECT SCOPE: The scope of this project would be to develop design and fabricate a reliable multipurpose mechanical tool that both professional engineers along with anyone with basic knowledge of tool and safety parameters can operate sufficiently. The machine would run using a low voltage motor needing no specialty tools or items to maintain and operate while also keeping the cost of manufacturing low.   With a Rationale of :  Machinery and automated tools have been one of the greatest and most influential items given to engineers since the first tool was crafted. It increases productivity on the worksite, provides a larger scope o...

 ENTRY #1        Meeting Supervisor: Dr.Ojha      This meeting was viewed as creating the first connection between the supervisor and student. It allowed for discussion about the project's title and its nature, that being a design and fabrication of a multipurpose  mechanical machine.  Students' perspective: Asking questions about the overall consensus of the project and how to approach such a project with little real-life experience. Reading and research on existing products similar to contributing to the multipurpose mechanical machine were also started.   Supervisors input: An emphasis on discussing the project's layout and the mindset in which to approach such a project was prevalent. Time management and coordination between classes and time to be spent on the project were also discussed. Discussion on the preliminary project proposal submission was also done to ensure that I understood the assignment and will manage t...