P19433: Plastic Bottle Chip Melter

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Project Summary	Project Information
An upcycled bottle chip melter is a device that melts high-density polyethylene (HDPE) chips from recycled bottles and converts the chips into a new shape. The current melter has several undesired attributes including inconsistent distribution of heat, and issues with mold alignment and quality. The goal is to modify the current prototype to produce 6” x 6” plastic sheets from the chips for new products, while being ergonomically safe and small scale. The resulting design and prototype must be able to be run by a small business with low startup costs. With the success of this project will come a user friendly, cost effective, and eco-friendly device that will create a cleaner environment and stimulation of the local economy in El Sauce, Nicaragua. An updated project description is available here: Project Readiness Package Project Sponsors:	Project Name Upcycled Plastic Bottle Chip Melter Project Number P19433 Project Family Sustainable Technologies for the Global Marketplace Start Term 2181 End Term 2185 Faculty Guide Harold Paschal, hapddm@rit.edu Primary Customer Enlace Project, Four Walls Project Rochester Sponsor (financial support) MSD Supplemental funding provided by a gift from Harris Corporation

Team Members

From left to right: John Ackerman, Nicklaus Dahl, Deryck Velasquez, Shannon Lamasko, Rachel Becker, Josephine Keenan

From left to right: John Ackerman, Nicklaus Dahl, Deryck Velasquez, Shannon Lamasko, Rachel Becker, Josephine Keenan

Member	Role	Contact
John Ackerman	Lead Mechanical Engineer	jxa6346@rit.edu
Rachel Becker	Project Manager	reb4128@rit.edu
Nicklaus Dahl	Lead Electrical Engineer	nxd6495@rit.edu
Josephine Keenan	Edge Lead	jxk6533@rit.edu
Shannon Lamasko	Communicator	sxl3488@rit.edu
Deryck Velasquez	Facilitator/Purchasing Lead	dxv5731@rit.edu

Work Breakdown: By Phase

MSD I & II	MSD I	MSD II
Planning & Execution Project Photos and Videos Imagine RIT Gate Reviews	Problem Definition Systems Design Preliminary Detailed Design Detailed Design	Build & Test Prep Subsystem Build & Test Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation)

Work Breakdown: By Topic

Project Management	Design Tools	Design Documentation	Implementation	Validation	Presentation & Dissemination
PRP Customer Requirements Engineering Requirements Schedule Budget Risk Management Communication & Minutes	Use Case 1 Use Case 2 Benchmarking Functional Decomposition Morphological Chart Pugh Concept Selection	BOM Mechanical Model Drawing Package Electrical Schematic Operation Manual Operation Video Manufacturing and Assembly Instructions Safety Precautions Recommendation Requirements vs. Performance	Project Photos and Videos Test Plans	Test Results	Technical Paper Poster Imagine RIT

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank:

Harold Paschal, Project Guide
Sarah Brownell, Faculty Champion
Sally Kuehl, 4 Walls Project
Bonnie Yannie, 4 Walls Project
Gary Hodenius, MSD Machinist