TEAM FREE LEAVY’S Presents The Mighty Clay Post Creators Michael Dunleavy Willie Ho

The Clients Names (Life Care Students) Other Clients Brian Pat Ryan Matt Other Clients Students who take ceramics classes Love to use different materials to create new things Ex. using spaghetti to make a simple tower Enjoy making ceramics with clay

STEP #1 Identify the Problem Disabilities In Our Clients  Poor hand eye coordination Lack of upper body strength  Can not center clay properly Create a device that allows them to do the job

STEP #2 Research the Problem Needed Requirements Materials (cheap & efficient) Safety Size Durability Portable Time Constraints Find the right materials Space Existing Solutions Axner Power Arm Strong Arm

STEP#3 Develop Possible Solutions Diagrams Based on existing solutions (Strong Arm, Sure Arm, Axner Power Arm) Home Depot View materials to get ideas Remember: materials needed to be cheap & efficient.

STEP #4 Select the Best Solution Choosing the Best Design Best, & cheapest design was one arm Main Materials Wheelbarrow Handles Metal Screws Pipes/Rods Wooden Blocks Metal Plates (Aluminum)

STEP #5 Construct Prototype Steps Used wheelbarrow handle Used aluminum plate to center clay Mount shelf Cut 60 degrees in arm Mount the plate onto the arm

STEP #6 Test & Evaluate Testing – Day 1 - Failure Revisions People didn’t like it Hard time centering the clay Revisions - Center the arm - Reduce height of shelf - Reduce the angle - Added electrical tape Testing – Day 2 - Success - Much better - Flaws were improved

STEP #7 Present solution Another Test Easy to clean New plate Centers Clay Helped disabled clients Fun for regular students

STEP #8 Redesign If another group were to redesign the project... - Enough supplies ready for a top arm Top arm could come down Used to open up the clay from the inside