Raft Cart Project Update

Going into the week of the final design presentation, our group has spent many hours preparing. Each member has put in many hours inside and outside of the classroom. The design has come from a simple T design with a straight axle to now a complex A-Arm, multi-piece, collapsible down to a 24" x 48" x 24" size, and an aluminum frame with stainless steel fasteners. The cart has been calculated and recalculated, designed and redesigned, and all points of interest assessed and fixed until they meet the criteria.


As part of the final design, a completed assessment of the project entirety will be presented to the faculty and other students. We will do this through a 45 min presentation, accompanied by a PowerPoint that includes; pictures of components, Professional Engineer drawings, parts, and Finite Element Analysis. In addition, an advancement of our learning will be seen through these presentations. Wednesday will be an interesting day, as all three groups are working hard to have their presentations ready for the large exchange of knowledge that will take place.

Edited by Erin