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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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