Team Filthy FiltersTeam Filthy FiltersMid-semester Design ReviewMid-semester Design Review

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Team MembersTeam Members Ian KincaidIan Kincaid

Kevin LoeweKevin Loewe

Tom CoburnTom Coburn

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Problem StatementProblem Statement

Argonne National Laboratory – West Argonne National Laboratory – West is challenging team Filthy Filters to is challenging team Filthy Filters to create a disassembly station for create a disassembly station for nuclear grade HEPA Filters.  Due to nuclear grade HEPA Filters.  Due to the dangerous level of contamination the dangerous level of contamination in these filters, this process must in these filters, this process must take place in a remote hot cell take place in a remote hot cell environment. environment. 

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Step 1: Separation of PartsStep 1: Separation of Parts

Function:Function: Separation of Filter Separation of Filter

and Frameand Frame Constraints:Constraints:

Completely Remove Completely Remove all Piecesall Pieces

Design Alternatives:Design Alternatives: Punch PressPunch Press ““Hammer Jack”Hammer Jack” ““Pull & Peel”Pull & Peel”

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Punch PressPunch Press

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““Pull & Peel”Pull & Peel”

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Step 2: Filter MediaStep 2: Filter Media

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Step 3: Aluminum Step 3: Aluminum SeparatorsSeparators

Function:Function: Remove AluminumRemove Aluminum

Constraints:Constraints: Approx. 90 per sideApprox. 90 per side

Design Design Alternatives:Alternatives: Slave ManipulatorsSlave Manipulators JigJig

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Slave ManipulatorsSlave Manipulators

LimitationsLimitations

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Separator JigSeparator Jig

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Step 4: Resize MediaStep 4: Resize Media

Function:Function: Resize MediaResize Media

Constraints:Constraints: 1 by 2 inch strips1 by 2 inch strips

Design Design Alternatives:Alternatives: Cheese GraterCheese Grater Paper ShredderPaper Shredder

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Cheese GraterCheese Grater

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Paper ShredderPaper Shredder

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Step 5: Waste ContainerStep 5: Waste Container

Function:Function: Dispose StripsDispose Strips

Constraints:Constraints: Position CanPosition Can

Design Design Alternatives:Alternatives: ConveyorConveyor

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ConveyorConveyor

Pros/ConsPros/Cons

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Step 6: StabilizationStep 6: Stabilization

Process to be Process to be developed to developed to glassify materialglassify material

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Step 7: Metal FrameStep 7: Metal Frame

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Step 8: BoltsStep 8: Bolts

Function:Function: Remove BoltsRemove Bolts

Constraints:Constraints: LocationLocation

Design Alternatives:Design Alternatives: Linear Motion DeviceLinear Motion Device

AutomatedAutomated User ControlledUser Controlled

Don’t IncludeDon’t Include

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Linear Motion DeviceLinear Motion Device

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Step 9: WeldsStep 9: Welds

Function:Function: Break WeldsBreak Welds

Constraints:Constraints: Minimize DustMinimize Dust

Design Design Alternatives:Alternatives: GrinderGrinder Cutoff WheelCutoff Wheel Don’t IncludeDon’t Include

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Cuttoff WheelCuttoff Wheel GrinderGrinder

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Step 10: Plywood FrameStep 10: Plywood Frame

Function:Function: Accommodate Accommodate

PlywoodPlywood Constraints:Constraints:

Wood, screwsWood, screws Design Design

Alternatives:Alternatives: SawsSaws

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Step 11: FrameStep 11: Frame

Function:Function: Separate PiecesSeparate Pieces

Constraints:Constraints: Stainless SteelStainless Steel

Design Design Alternatives:Alternatives: ““Pull & Peel” (# 6)Pull & Peel” (# 6)

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Step 12: Resize Metal/WoodStep 12: Resize Metal/Wood

Function:Function: Resize MaterialsResize Materials

Constraints:Constraints: 3 Different Materials3 Different Materials

Design Alternatives:Design Alternatives: Chop SawChop Saw Plasma CutterPlasma Cutter TorchTorch

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Chop SawChop Saw

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Plasma CutterPlasma Cutter

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TorchTorch

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Step 13: Waste ContainerStep 13: Waste Container

Function:Function: Dispose MaterialDispose Material

Constraints:Constraints: Position CanPosition Can

Design Design Alternatives:Alternatives: Conveyor (# 15)Conveyor (# 15)

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Project BudgetProject Budget

Square Stock Steel - 2” x 2” x ¼” – 7 @ $81 per 8 ft. ($567)Square Stock Steel - 2” x 2” x ¼” – 7 @ $81 per 8 ft. ($567) Air Wrench – 1 @ $200 ($200)Air Wrench – 1 @ $200 ($200) Worm Gear Assembly – 6 @ $75 ($450)Worm Gear Assembly – 6 @ $75 ($450) Bulk Aluminum, Fasteners, Welding Supplies, Various Parts Bulk Aluminum, Fasteners, Welding Supplies, Various Parts

($2000) ($2000)

Project TimelineProject TimelineSchedule (Fall Semester)Schedule (Fall Semester)

11/18/0411/18/04 Design ReviewDesign Review11/20/04 – 11/29/0411/20/04 – 11/29/04 Individual ResearchIndividual Research11/30/0411/30/04 Final DirectionFinal Direction11/30/04 – 12/3/0411/30/04 – 12/3/04 Preliminary Solid ModelingPreliminary Solid Modeling12/6/04 - 12/10/0412/6/04 - 12/10/04 Build Testing Apparatus for Build Testing Apparatus for

PullerPuller12/13/04 – 12/17/0412/13/04 – 12/17/04 Test Puller DesignTest Puller Design12/18/04 – 1/7/0512/18/04 – 1/7/05 Begin Ordering PartsBegin Ordering Parts1/10/05- 1/31/51/10/05- 1/31/5 Finalize Solid Model and Finalize Solid Model and

Drawing Package.Drawing Package.Modify DesignModify Design

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