College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 4
College of Engineering
Department - Author 4
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 4
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
6-2023
Primary Advisor
Peter Schuster, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
This senior project consisted of developing and creating a hand held device that automatically installed zip-ties. Our project began as an entry to the NASA Micro-G NExT competition but was redirected towards the new goal of creating a consumer product.
Although installing zip-ties seems to be quite a simple process, throughout the entirety of our development we quickly determined that our device would have to embrace a higher level complexity to complete the objective of installing a zip-tie. The ultimate drive force of this project was meant to create a solution for the massive cost gap of already existing Zip-tie installers. In hopes of achieving this solution, we also did not want to neglect the quality of the product. We originally struggled with the balance of keeping the cost low, while wanting to still deliver a high quality product. Yet, we believed that both of those areas were met.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/701
Project Video
ME_S2023_F54_Poster.pdf (7434 kB)
Project Poster
ME_S2023_F54_SOW.pdf (1775 kB)
Scope of Work
ME_S2023_F54_PDR.pdf (3422 kB)
Preliminary Design Review
ME_S2023_F54_CDR.pdf (4372 kB)
Critical Design Review
ME_S2023_F54_Drawings.pdf (2832 kB)
Drawing Package