Hi,
This week we maintained contact with Kearny Foundry and realized the price was too expensive ($1400 for mold and 30 castings), especially since they will not be able to machine the press fit or holes either. It would be more expensive to let another company finish off the machining that we needed done, but if we simply 3D printed, it would solve the problems of needing to ask two companies for help and it would save tons of money. The process would take about half of the time (two to three weeks instead of four) and would eliminate the need to find a machining company or create a repeatable drilling process. We have also been trying to organize a visit to Vanderbend Manufacturing for our group and several others to get quotes, contacts, and answers. Vanderbend has been communicative. They have seen our designs and give us some feedback. We are still waiting to hear back from them on a quote.
This week, our goal is to start the final report and complete a bill of materials for all of the things we need to 3D print. Fortunately, one member of our team (Jezreel) has a 3D printer, so we would be able to print it in the weeks of winter break.
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