Chase Schober - Revision history

Cschober at 23:06, 12 February 2018

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	'''''~~MakerSpace Ninja~~'''''		'''''Machining Supervisor'''''

	'''Email:''' cschober@tulane.edu		'''Email:''' cschober@tulane.edu
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	*'''CNC Mill'''		*'''CNC Mill'''
	~~Over~~ the summer of 2017, I logged over 300 hours on the Tormach PCNC 770 mill. As the two students who had experience in working the mill both graduated, I trained myself on the machine through meticulous reserach and calculated trial and error. After a month, I began to feel comfortable with the various end mills, CAM operations on Fusion 360, and the intense concentration required to operate ~~such a~~ powerful machine. Gradually, I began to machine custom aluminum parts for several research labs on campus to gain experience and by the end of the summer, I had made over 30 aluminum parts for four Tulane research groups. This work has continued into my senior year as I continue to work closely with two of the labs as their lab engineer and lab machinist respectively. Here are some of the more comprehensive projects that I worked on with a description of their process and purpose.		During the summer of 2017, I logged over 300 hours on the Tormach PCNC 770 mill. As the two students who had experience in working the mill both graduated, I trained myself on the machine through meticulous reserach and calculated trial and error. After a month, I began to feel comfortable with the various end mills, CAM operations on Fusion 360, and the intense concentration required to operate the powerful machine. Gradually, I began to machine custom aluminum parts for several research labs on campus to gain experience and by the end of the summer, I had made over 30 aluminum parts for four Tulane research groups. This work has continued into my senior year as I continue to work closely with two of the labs as their lab engineer and lab machinist respectively. Here are some of the more comprehensive projects that I worked on with a description of their process and purpose.

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Cschober at 16:42, 4 February 2018

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	'''Tulane University Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab:'''		'''Tulane University Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab:'''

	This lab approached me with the engineering plans for an adjustable cruciform to assist in his bio-medical research. They provided me with CAD models of four "slider" parts and one "stamp base". I imported them into Fusion 360, wrote the CAM, and machined the parts using the Tormach PCNC 770. Becuase of the locomotive nature of the sliders, each of their tolerances was ± .002". Each of the stamps required machining on both the top and bottom surface and so were flipped in the vice halfway through the operation. This was an excellent experience in standardizing my measurement procedure and performing the operation so that the two cuts met each other ~~smoothly~~.		This lab approached me with the engineering plans for an adjustable cruciform to assist in his bio-medical research. They provided me with CAD models of four "slider" parts and one "stamp base". I imported them into Fusion 360, wrote the CAM, and machined the parts using the Tormach PCNC 770. Becuase of the locomotive nature of the sliders, each of their tolerances was ± .002". Each of the stamps required machining on both the top and bottom surface and so were flipped in the vice halfway through the operation. This was an excellent experience in standardizing my measurement procedure and performing the operation so that the two cuts met each other seamlessly.

	The stamp base required the use of a T-slotter to route the hole for the sliders. I researched the appropriate feeds and speeds of the new tool and manipulated the CAM to produce a cut within specification. This part also required a vice flip in order to machine both sides.		The stamp base required the use of a T-slotter to route the hole for the sliders. I researched the appropriate feeds and speeds of the new tool and manipulated the CAM to produce a cut within specification. This part also required a vice flip in order to machine both sides.

Cschober at 17:37, 22 October 2017

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	'''Lathe Training Documentation:'''		'''Lathe Training Documentation:'''

			A large portion of my recent work on the lathe has been to compile a comprehensive training document. In this 37-page step-by-step manual, I thoroughly explain the operations of the lathe through detailed diagrams and user instruction. By the end of the training, the user will have made the widget shown below out of 1" aluminum stock using the Conversational mode of the Tormach lathe.

	'''[https://tulane.box.com/s/7npmpsbj1yfwr7ezamiqlu98td63da24 Lathe Training Walkthrough]'''		'''[https://tulane.box.com/s/7npmpsbj1yfwr7ezamiqlu98td63da24 Lathe Training Walkthrough]'''

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Cschober at 17:32, 22 October 2017

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	'''Email:''' cschober@tulane.edu		'''Email:''' cschober@tulane.edu

	'''Phone:''' (~~504~~) ~~722~~-~~9514~~		'''Phone:''' (985) 326-1792

	'''Major:''' Engineering Physics		'''Major:''' Engineering Physics

Cschober at 21:20, 11 October 2017

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	'''Lathe Training Documentation:'''		'''Lathe Training Documentation:'''
	'''[https://tulane.box.com/s/7npmpsbj1yfwr7ezamiqlu98td63da24 Lathe Training Walkthrough]'''		'''[https://tulane.box.com/s/7npmpsbj1yfwr7ezamiqlu98td63da24 Lathe Training Walkthrough]'''

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Cschober at 01:40, 11 October 2017

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	'''Graduation Date:''' May, 2018		'''Graduation Date:''' May, 2018


	==Projects==		==Projects==
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	The cruciform, made of the five machined components, is being actively used by the Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab at Tulane University. Before we came into contact, a machining company had quoted their lab $585.00 for the five parts.		The cruciform, made of the five machined components, is being actively used by the Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab at Tulane University. Before we came into contact, a machining company had quoted their lab $585.00 for the five parts.

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Cschober at 01:39, 11 October 2017

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	'''''MakerSpace Ninja'''''		'''''MakerSpace Ninja'''''

Cschober at 01:39, 11 October 2017

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	The cruciform, made of the five machined components, is being actively used by the Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab at Tulane University. Before we came into contact, a machining company had quoted their lab $585.00 for the five parts.		The cruciform, made of the five machined components, is being actively used by the Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab at Tulane University. Before we came into contact, a machining company had quoted their lab $585.00 for the five parts.

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Cschober at 01:38, 11 October 2017

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	The cruciform, made of the five machined components, is being actively used by the Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab at Tulane University. Before we came into contact, a machining company had quoted their lab $585.00 for the five parts.		The cruciform, made of the five machined components, is being actively used by the Biomechanics of Growth and Remodeling Lab at Tulane University. Before we came into contact, a machining company had quoted their lab $585.00 for the five parts.

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Cschober at 01:34, 11 October 2017

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	1) This 4.2" diameter aluminum part contained 30 separate holes with an inside profile. The operations required were straightforward and consisted of milling the stock to size, facing each profile, and then spot drilling each hole. Then, the 30 holes were drilled (requiring three separate twist drill bits). After that, a 3/16", 2 flute end mill was used to perform an adaptive cut on the inside profile. Following the adaptive, the same end mill cleaned up the profile with a contour operation. Finally, an outside contour operation was performed to cut the circular piece out of the rectangular stock. Finish work was performed on a polishing wheel. I machined a duplicate of this part several weeks after to expedite prototyping.		1) This 4.2" diameter aluminum part contained 30 separate holes with an inside profile. The operations required were straightforward and consisted of milling the stock to size, facing each profile, and then spot drilling each hole. Then, the 30 holes were drilled (requiring three separate twist drill bits). After that, a 3/16", 2 flute end mill was used to perform an adaptive cut on the inside profile. Following the adaptive, the same end mill cleaned up the profile with a contour operation. Finally, an outside contour operation was performed to cut the circular piece out of the rectangular stock. Finish work was performed on a polishing wheel. I machined a duplicate of this part several weeks after to expedite prototyping.

	[[File:Chase Escarra 1.jpeg\|400px]]		[[File:Chase Escarra 1.jpeg\|400px]]

	2) This 4.2" diameter aluminum part required tight tolerances for the six external profiles. As it was being used as a stamp to form a polymer mold, the height of the profile was required to be 125 microns ± 25 microns. This was especially difficult because the thickness of the part was .118" and was sensitive to vice buckling as a result. Finally, the grooves in between the profiles were 1 mm wide and required the use of a .5mm end mill. After one failed attempt (as a result of the vice bucking), I met the specifications and the part is now being used to produce polymer molds.		2) This 4.2" diameter aluminum part required tight tolerances for the six external profiles. As it was being used as a stamp to form a polymer mold, the height of the profile was required to be 125 microns ± 25 microns. This was especially difficult because the thickness of the part was .118" and was sensitive to vice buckling as a result. Finally, the grooves in between the profiles were 1 mm wide and required the use of a .5mm end mill. After one failed attempt (as a result of the vice bucking), I met the specifications and the part is now being used to produce polymer molds.

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	3) This 4.2" diameter aluminum part contained 30 separate holes and seven 125 micron-deep pockets. As it closely resembles a combination of the two previous parts, I was comfortable with the operations and their tolerances.		3) This 4.2" diameter aluminum part contained 30 separate holes and seven 125 micron-deep pockets. As it closely resembles a combination of the two previous parts, I was comfortable with the operations and their tolerances.

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	5) I have been heavily involved in the modification of a glass-cutting diamond saw. In addition to machining several iterations of the blade bushing (shown below), I machined the aluminum saw support and am currently working on a safety enclosure and fluid cooling system.		5) I have been heavily involved in the modification of a glass-cutting diamond saw. In addition to machining several iterations of the blade bushing (shown below), I machined the aluminum saw support and am currently working on a safety enclosure and fluid cooling system.

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