Fabrication 

Shop Attire/ General Procedures

• Safety Glasses will be worn by all team members while in work spaces, or while using either hand tools or power tools.
• Team members will wear only closed toed shoes while in any of the work spaces, and will wear non-synthetic materials if welding.
•  Team members will tie back or remove loose hair and jewelry before entering work areas, and baggy or loose sleeves will be rolled up.
• Team members will wear long pants while performing any machining operation, to reduce the risk from flying chips.

Tools

• When using Lathes or Mills in the Machine Shop, team members will…
  • Team members will use the machine shop Machines only under supervision of technicians or faculty, during the times provided.
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    Team members will defer to the judgement of technicians regarding the machinability of designs.

  • Parts will only be fabricated after a dimensioned drawing has been approved, meeting the ME210 standards.
  • Team members will not use cellphones while in the machine shop.
  • Safety glasses will be worn, and all clothing and hair requirements will be followed by all team members when they are in the
  • machine shop, regardless of whether or not they are using the machines.

 

• When using Power Drills, team members will…
  • Always clamp loose parts to a workbench before drilling.
  • Turn off, unplug, and wait for the bit to fully stop rotating before changing bits
  • Always use a sharp and material appropriate bit.
  • Never start the drill with the bit already in contact with the work surface.

 

• When Using the Angle Grinders, Team Members will…
  • Always clamp loose parts to a workbench before grinding.
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    Turn off, unplug, and wait for the tool to fully stop rotating before changing tools.

  • Always wear a face shield while grinding
  • Check the work area for fire-hazards before grinding
  • Check the abrasive wheel for damage before grinding.
  • Check that the grinder is set to a lower RPM than the wheel’s max RPM before grinding
  •  Check that the correct guard is installed on the grinder before grinding
  • Never start the grinder with the abrasive wheel already in contact with the work surface.
  • Check that parts are cold enough to touch by hovering the back of a hand above them before handling, or wear gloves.

 

• When using Dremel tools team members will…
  • • Always clamp loose parts to a workbench before applying the dremel tool.
      

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    • Turn off, unplug, and wait for the tool to fully stop rotating before changing it.
    • Wear a dust mask when using the dremel on a material that produces fine particulates.
    • Check that parts are cold enough to touch by hovering the back of a hand above them before handling, or wear gloves.

   

• When using a Soldering iron team members will…
  • Remain conscientious of where the hot tip is at all times, and keep it clean with a wet sponge.
  • Return iron to stand when not in use, even if it is cold.
  • Remove all flammable materials from the  work area.
  • Avoid inhaling directly over the workpiece.
  • Only use lead-free solder, and always wash hands after soldering.
  • Remember to unplug the iron after use.

 

• When Using Potentially Dangerous Chemicals, including Paints, solvents, glues, cleaners, hydraulic fluids, ect, team members will…
  • Dispose of them in accordance with environmental requirements from Lafayette’s Chemical Hygiene Plan.
  • Dispose of them in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
  • Keep a Material Safety Data Sheet for each material, in the place it is being stored and used.

 

• When Welding, Team members will…
  • Only weld alone if they have been certified by a supervising technician.
    

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  • Remove all flammable materials from the  work area, and dry off any wet surfaces.
  • Turn on fume extraction fan, and wear welding helmet, sleeves, and gloves while in the welding area.
  • Inspect equipment, including electrode holder, hood, sleeves and gloves, and set machine to proper current and voltage.
  • Put up welding curtains to protect bystanders.
  • Wear safety glasses beneath helmet while welding.

 

Testing

Programing

• While troubleshooting the code, all team members will stay out of the way of any moving parts until the code has been thoroughly tested and approved.
• While troubleshooting the code, the team member(s) behind the computer will always inform the other team members before updating any code.
• The programming will allow for a ‘limp’ state where power is cut off from all motors, and the fingers can be adjusted manually.  
• If no E-stops are depressed, or other safety catches activated, the programming will start with a ‘safe’ mode  after turning on where the hand goes limp.

Wiring

• Before any adjustments are made to the electronics on the device, it will be fully detached from any power source.

Physical Design

• The robot’s design will include at least two E-stops, so that both the robot operator wearing the data glove, and anyone near the hand itself can stop the hand from moving at any time.
• The robot’s design will include a physical activation from out of the ‘safe’ mode, that will require the simultaneous use of two buttons, keeping the operator’s hands away from any pinch-points, similar to an industrial press.
•  The had itself will be built on a sturdy platform, heavy enough to prevent it from falling over, under reasonable, anticipated conditions.

Third Parties

Ordering Parts

• Team Members will always use official Lafayette email addresses when communicating with third parties.

 General Pandemic Safety Guidelines

• Team members will adhere to Lafayette college rules regarding mask-wearing, necessary distancing, and quarantining policy.
  

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