User:UsKhalid/ENES-100/project 1/Week3 CDIO

Problem Statement
To print bolts and nuts without the whole planetary gears set; they need to be evenly threaded so they can slide through each other easily.

Designing the Implementation Process
After successfully printing the number of clamps needed for the big strandbeest and trying them on it, it was time to print bolts and nuts on the makerbot to tighten the clamps so that they don't slide from their place. A set of files was downloaded from the thingiverse for this purpose. The set of files can be downloaded from here. The files where then opened with the help of makerware. The file "2x_stages_kit" was opened first, but it was a whole set and only the bolts and the nuts were needed.

Test, Verification, Validation, and Certification
The clamp with the bolt and nut was then tried on the PVC of the strandbeest and it worked perfectly. After tightening, the clamp did not move from its place even after trying to move it.

Next Steps
After the successful completion of printing, there are some next steps that need to be followed. The next steps include:
 * Printing 12 bolts in a single run on the makerbot. The file to print 12 bolts in a single run can be downloaded from here
 * Printing 12 nuts in a single run on the makerbot. The file to print 12 nuts in a single run can be downloaded from here
 * Putting the final printed bolts and nuts on the Big strandbeest with the clamps and then tightening them to keep the legs in place