Scott Hamilton Bill Randolph University of Hawaii at Manoa W. M. Keck Observatory
3D Mechanical Design & 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) Software
Documentation Keck II Hydrostatic Bearing Support System Yoke (Left Structure) Keck I Stand-off Weldment (Access Ladder)
Documentation & Organization Converting from 2D AutoCad to 3D Solid Works A current configuration of the telescope Parametric Model Effective way of recording updates Efficient system from a business standpoint
Hydrostatic Shoe Bearings Supports the axial elevation bearing Allows the axial elevation bearing to move on frictionless surface Injects a thin layer of oil between the pad and the journal. Oil Tray Collects & recycles oil
Main telescope support Left Platform AO Enclosure Work Points Structurally important origin
Purpose Safe & efficient access to vertical cable trays Enable MOSFIRE & K1LGS CCR plumbing installation Enable K1LGS glycol plumbing installation Converting 3d models to technical drawings Meeting specifications for fabrications
Bill Randolph Kyle Kinoshita Randy Mogensen Keck’s Mechanical Engineering Group CfAO & The Akamai Internship program The Akamai Internship Program is funded by the Center for Adaptive Optics through its National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center grant (#AST )