1. MARK BECKMAN JON BROCK ERIK VAN KAMPEN TYLER WIERS ATLAS|LIFT Team 8

2. The Team Jon Brock Erik Van Kampen Mark Beckman Tyler Wiers ME ChE ME ME

3. Outline Project Description Design Norms Design Process Obstacles and Issues Solutions To Do List Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions

4. Project Background Project Description Vertellus Specialties Inc.  Maker of Mouthwash and Gum Flavor Improve Employee Safety  Manual to Automatic Lifting of Barrels  Less Strenuous  More Efficient Design and Build a Machine to Lift and Pour Fiber Drums  Pour Powdered Chemicals into Reactors

5. Design Norms Transparency  Easy to Understand and Operate  Donated Parts are for Profit End User Trust  Improved Employee Safety  Task Efficiency  Operation Safety

6. Design Process Decision Matrices Research and Consult with Hydraulics Experts FEA Hydraulic Actuator: Linear v Rotary Motor: Air v. Electric Frame Material Frame Geometry  Pour Angle, Loading Angle, Motor-Tank position Design Decisions

7. Obstacles and Issues 3D CAD ≠ Real Thing  Assumptions, double checking Screw-ups Hercules Parts Salvage  Design Changes  Budget

8. Solutions Simple Frame

9. Solutions New Hydraulic Circuit Old System Upgraded System

10. Solutions Salvaged Parts Explosion Proof Electric Motor Transformer Electrical Box Electrical Housing Hydraulic Pump Hydraulic Cylinder

11. Solutions Prototype

12. Solutions Manual Control Valve  Bi-directional Hydraulic Operation (No) Electrical Shut-Off Switch Mobility

13. To Do List Minor Welds Hook for Electrical Cord Stop Guards Paint

14. Conclusion Goals  Budget  Functionality  Safety What We Learned  Teamwork  Hazardous Environment  Metalwork  Client, Supplier Relations What We Would Do Different  Measure Twice Cut Once  Build Earlier  More Deadline Based Scheduling

15. Acknowledgements  Randy Ellenbaas,  Vertellus Specialties, Inc.  John Deurloo,  Custom Design Components  John Bekker,  Monarch Buker Hydraulics  Dan Vander Heide,  Williams&Works  Professors Sykes and Nielsen  Phil Jasperse,  Calvin Metal Shop  Paul Pennock,  Calvin Physical Plant  Genzink Steel

16. Questions