Project Idea
MSUP is the abreviation for "Mechatronic Systems and Products". It is a module particularly designed for mechatronics students at KIT. It aims to practice the complete development cycle of a mechatronic product, from the idea to the final product including different milestones and a market launch at the end. Moreover, it strengthens the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
Description
Task
One team consists of two subgroups of 5 persons each. The overall task is to stack cubes on top of each other using two different cooperating mechatronic sub-systems. One sub-systems is a moving vehicle to collect the cubes. The other one is static and has to stack the cubes on top of each other to a tower that should be as high as possible.
My role
I was part of the team responsible for developing the static system, where I focused on the CAD design of the entire system. Before the project, I have never worked with a CAD program. Despite the steep learning curve, I gradually built up my skills and was able to design two new subsystems with my team: the cube lift and the cube slide.
Documentation
Static system's subsystems
- Cube lift
- Slide with sorting mechanism and innovative wheel release mechanism
- Stacking mechanism (inherited from previous generations)
Promotional video
Watch an excerpt from our presentation video of the two subsystems:
Personal Takeaway
For me, this project was very time consuming. As CAD designer in the static system's team I had to create a lot of parts in a very short time. I learned a lot about CAD construction and how to use CAD programs efficiently. It laid the foundation for my later internship as a mechanical engineer providing me with a lot of basic knowledge.