Time & Effort

Week 28: 11/18 - 11/25

Edit final project report as well as worked on updating website contents (4hrs)

Worked on final machine troubleshooting, and worked on paper report (3hrs)

Gather all project documents and discuss preparations for final presentation (2hrs)

Week 27: 11/11 - 11/18

Worked on final draft project report and made modification for each chapter and section accordingly (5hrs)

Continue to work on paper report and did in-depth research for additional context for report submission deadline (5hrs)

Collected and collaborate on project report and discuss report documents (3hrs)

Week 26: 11/04 - 11/11

Worked on project report and adjust recommend section on for each chapter. Tested software for quality engraving (3hrs)

Troubleshooting system model and worked on CNC. Also contributed on project report editing (3hrs)

Met and discuss project and troubleshoot system operation (2.5hrs)

Week 25: 10/24 - 10/31

Editing project report as as well as the project presentation. Adjustment and added more content to website (2hrs)

Adjust model system and uploaded design software to test run system operational engraving (2.5hrs)

Week 24: 10/17 - 10/24

Edited the project report, website, and continued working on the CNC Machine software (3hrs)

Practice on design software and dedicated time to self-train on these platforms to enhance my proficiency (3hrs)

Our efforts to enhance the machine's performance, making meticulous adjustments to improve the product quality (2hrs)

Week 23: 10/10 - 10/17

I created a Youtube channel to show videos of our project progress. Worked on report paper and website (3hrs)

Focus on editing paper reports and refining the content on our project website (2.5hrs)

The team met for two consecutive days and worked on the project to calibrate and troubleshoot the system (10hrs)

Week 22: 10/03 - 10/10

Worked on project software system and troubleshoot both microcontroller for full operation (3 hrs)

Calibrated and adjusted body frame for both engraver and laser system (3hrs)

We met and perform project implementation and tested final system operations (8hrs)

Week 21: 09/26 - 10/03

Updated website content. Continue working of machine body frame and troubleshooting system (3hrs)

Edit design paper report documents. Verify machine calibration and component parts for operational use (2.5hrs)

Collected and discuss machine operation and system run (2hrs)

Week 20: 09/19 - 09/26

Continue troubleshooting and calibrating CNC Machine, adjust body frame and make necessary modifications (5hrs)

Edit and draft paper report documents and made website contents to be updated (4hrs)

Discuss project status and collect feedback to improve all project contents (1.5hrs)

Week 19: 09/12 - 09/19

Troubleshooting machine and made adjustments. Continue working on website contents and updates (4hrs)

Continue working on build machine extension. Edit paper report and created draft for each chapters (3hrs)

Exchange machine and discussed about machine accuracy and troubleshooting error (1hrs)

Week 18: 09/05 - 09/12

Worked on website and edit Eng Req/Spec as suggested from meeting. (2.5hrs)

Collected machine parts and built frame for troubleshooting (3hrs)

Week 17: 08/29 - 09/05

Edited block diagram and flowchart. Continue to work on program software (2hrs)

Research additional component for project machine modifications. (2hrs)

Week 16: 08/22 - 08/28

Write and edit Gcode and software program and get in depth with CNC machines softwares (3hrs)

Continue to work on model system. Updated website (4hrs)

Discussed current progress (1.5hrs)

Week 15: 08/15 - 08/21

Edit website section for Senior Design page and added contents (3hrs)

Visited Skycraft to find additional components for project (1.5hrs)

Week 14: 08/08 - 08/14

Uploaded program code to run CNC Machine for first test cut (2hrs)

Research additional components for project expansion (2hrs)

Gather content and discussed project additional component for new system model (2hrs)

Week 13: 08/01 - 08/07

Write GCode example design and Arduino program test code (4hrs)

Build CNC Machine model system for operation cutting test (3.5hrs)

Discussed and and meet up for potential expansion project. New redesign concept idea system model (1.5hrs)