P19603: Rod Feeding Mechanism

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Project Summary	Project Information
Problem Statement Metal additive manufacturing machines primarily use either wire or powder feedstock. Powdered metal is expensive and wire is hard to source for alloys that are not used in welding. The use of bar stock would be ideal, as most metals are readily available in rod form, but no standard exists for using rodstock in metal AM applications. The goal of this project is to develop a feeding mechanism which will enable the use of various bar stock materials in metal AM applications, particularly the Vader AM machine in RIT’s Brinkman lab. The design must provide stock material fast enough to avoid slowing the machine down, without overfilling the microcrucible or negatively impacting part quality. The device must also be safe for both operator and machine, and be simple to use. While integration with the Vader is ideal, it is not the primary goal of this project. 1 page project summary here.	Project Name Rod Feeder for Metal AM Machines. Project Number P19603 Project Family N/A Start Term 2181 End Term 2185 Faculty Guide Gary Werth Primary Customer Dr. Denis Cormier Sponsor (financial support) AM Print Center, Dr. Denis Cormier

Team Members

Ryan Hollender, Josh Hilton, Jessica Boyers, Mark Brown, Connor Connaughton, Mathias Mereles

Ryan Hollender, Josh Hilton, Jessica Boyers, Mark Brown, Connor Connaughton, Mathias Mereles

Member	Major	Role	Contact
Jessica Boyers	ME	Project Manager	jmb3481@g.rit.edu
Joshua Hilton	ME	Mechanical Lead	jsh4523@g.rit.edu
Mathias Mereles	EE	Electrical Lead	mxm7102@g.rit.edu
Ryan Hollender	ME	Purchasing	rxh4189@rit.edu
Mark Brown	ISE	Edge Lord I, External Contact	mrb5142@rit.edu
Connor Connaughton	EE	Edge Lord II, Gatekeeper	cpc3083@g.rit.edu

Work Breakdown: By Phase

MSD I & II	MSD I	MSD II
Planning & Execution Photo Gallery 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 Requirements Cost Risk & Problem Management Stakeholder Communication Meeting Minutes	Use Cases Benchmarking Functional Decomposition Morphological Chart Pugh Concept Selection	BOM Mechanical Drawings Electrical Schematics Software Diagrams Manuals SME Feedback-Ghoneim SME Feedback-Barrios	Prototyping Test Plans	Test and Performance Results Raw Data & Statistical Analysis Team Tube YouTube Page : https://tinyurl.com/yybrhona	Technical Paper Poster

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to our mentor Gary Werth and sponsor Denis Cormier for all their support on this project!