This week I focused on preparing the pulleys that will need to be 3D printed for the project. My initial plan was to begin printing the parts this week so we could start testing fit and integration with the other components.
However, I am currently behind schedule. When the components arrived, specifically the motor screws, I discovered that the screw head diameter and screw length were larger than the dimensions I had originally researched. Because of this, the mounting part of the smaller pulley needed to be redesigned. This is included making a larger clearance for the screw to fit and adjusting the depth of the mounting area so the screw heads would sit properly. The updated designs have now been finalized.
Next week the priority will be the 3D printing the finalized designs. The goal is to complete the prints and begin verifying that the components fit correctly with the screws and other hardware so we can move forward with assembly and testing.