1. Power Steering Test Stand
Preliminary Design Review
(Revised)
Team Manager - Travis Blais
Project Manager - Jordan Shields
Manufacturing Leader - Evan Lumby
Software Leader - Samuel Slezak

2. Project Overview
Validate the quality of electronic power steering units by creating a test stand to test performance criteria for all units from Maval Manufacturing.

4. Specifications

7. Software Decomposition

8. Initial Concept 1

9. Initial Concept 2

10. Initial Concept 3

11. Data Acquisition Hardware: Software: Ease of use
Simple integration with hardware
Customizable interface
Previous experience, and access to experienced users
Interchangeable modules
Strain gage measurement
Voltage output modules

12. User Interface Concept

13. Torque sensor Easily replaceable spline Strain gage mounted to shaft
Sensor is also easy to replace

14. Torque Application System
Servo Motors
Torque controlled
Direct Drive
Torque without rotation

15. Risk Assessment

16. Plan

17. General Budget Computer $600-800 Labview $2,700 Instrumentation $2,500
Torque Application $2,500
Table & Hardware $1,500
Total $10,000

18. Discussion Serial Numbers & Tracking Operator Control
Barcode Reader
Sample Labels
Printing
Operator Control
Clarification on work surface
Buying or Building?
Computer and software