Team Filthy Filters Mid-semester Design Review

Filthy Filters2 Team Members Ian Kincaid Ian Kincaid Kevin Loewe Kevin Loewe Tom Coburn Tom Coburn

Filthy Filters3 Problem Statement Argonne National Laboratory – West is challenging team Filthy Filters to create a disassembly station for nuclear grade HEPA Filters. Due to the dangerous level of contamination in these filters, this process must take place in a remote hot cell environment. Argonne National Laboratory – West is challenging team Filthy Filters to create a disassembly station for nuclear grade HEPA Filters. Due to the dangerous level of contamination in these filters, this process must take place in a remote hot cell environment.

Filthy Filters4 Step 1: Separation of Parts Function: Function: Separation of Filter and Frame Constraints: Constraints: Completely Remove all Pieces Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Punch Press “Hammer Jack” “Pull & Peel”

Filthy Filters5 Punch Press

Filthy Filters6 “Pull & Peel”

Filthy Filters7 Step 2: Filter Media

Filthy Filters8 Step 3: Aluminum Separators Function: Function: Remove Aluminum Constraints: Constraints: Approx. 90 per side Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Slave Manipulators Jig

Filthy Filters9 Slave Manipulators Limitations Limitations

Filthy Filters10 Separator Jig

Filthy Filters11 Step 4: Resize Media Function: Function: Resize Media Constraints: Constraints: 1 by 2 inch strips Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Cheese Grater Paper Shredder

Filthy Filters12 Cheese Grater

Filthy Filters13 Paper Shredder

Filthy Filters14 Step 5: Waste Container Function: Function: Dispose Strips Constraints: Constraints: Position Can Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Conveyor

Filthy Filters15 Conveyor Pros/Cons Pros/Cons

Filthy Filters16 Step 6: Stabilization Process to be developed to glassify material Process to be developed to glassify material

Filthy Filters17 Step 7: Metal Frame

Filthy Filters18 Step 8: Bolts Function: Function: Remove Bolts Constraints: Constraints: Location Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Linear Motion Device Automated User Controlled Don’t Include

Filthy Filters19 Linear Motion Device

Filthy Filters20 Step 9: Welds Function: Function: Break Welds Constraints: Constraints: Minimize Dust Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Grinder Cutoff Wheel Don’t Include

Filthy Filters21 Cuttoff Wheel Grinder

Filthy Filters22 Step 10: Plywood Frame Function: Function: Accommodate Plywood Constraints: Constraints: Wood, screws Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Saws

Filthy Filters23 Step 11: Frame Function: Function: Separate Pieces Constraints: Constraints: Stainless Steel Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: “Pull & Peel” (# 6)

Filthy Filters24 Step 12: Resize Metal/Wood Function: Function: Resize Materials Constraints: Constraints: 3 Different Materials Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Chop Saw Plasma Cutter Torch

Filthy Filters25 Chop Saw

Filthy Filters26 Plasma Cutter

Filthy Filters27 Torch

Filthy Filters28 Step 13: Waste Container Function: Function: Dispose Material Constraints: Constraints: Position Can Design Alternatives: Design Alternatives: Conveyor (# 15)

Filthy Filters29 Project Budget Square Stock Steel - 2” x 2” x ¼” – $81 per 8 ft. ($567) Square Stock Steel - 2” x 2” x ¼” – $81 per 8 ft. ($567) Air Wrench – $200 ($200) Air Wrench – $200 ($200) Worm Gear Assembly – $75 ($450) Worm Gear Assembly – $75 ($450) Bulk Aluminum, Fasteners, Welding Supplies, Various Parts ($2000) Bulk Aluminum, Fasteners, Welding Supplies, Various Parts ($2000)

Project Timeline Schedule (Fall Semester) 11/18/04Design Review 11/20/04 – 11/29/04Individual Research 11/30/04Final Direction 11/30/04 – 12/3/04Preliminary Solid Modeling 12/6/ /10/04Build Testing Apparatus for Puller 12/13/04 – 12/17/04Test Puller Design 12/18/04 – 1/7/05Begin Ordering Parts 1/10/05- 1/31/5Finalize Solid Model and Drawing Package. Modify Design

Filthy Filters31 Q & A