Dimensions for the prototype dumpling: 1 layer of skin (~7g) Playdough filling (~20g) Forces and their impacts on the dumpling skin we bought: No. Of skin Force (kg) Time (s) Remarks 1 1 3 Cannot. 2 3 Dumpling can close well (a bit ugly but no choice), limited by the “sharpness” of the grooves of […]
Author: CHEW JIN HONG
2022.06.22: Short physical meeting
During our physical meeting today, we evaluated the problems regarding the mould and 3D printing. These included: how to position the mould on the plate how do we attach the mould to the plate (screwing on a holder?) We also aimed to cut down our motor demand from 6 motors to 5 and potentially even […]
2022.06.03: Midnight meeting cause we dead ☠️
The very first presentation for MnT is coming up and since everyone is our group is going for overseas trip soon 🇫🇷🇦🇺🇨🇭, we had to make preparations for our presentation ASAP. Some of the items we had to settle are: Block diagrams – Diagram to illustrate the key processes involved in our dumpling machine. Pitch […]
2022.05.27: Tony took out a gun and shot our idea down 🔫
Our group met Tony for the first time today and he felt that our project was too optimistic to be done within a couple of months. This was largely attributed to a great lack of knowledge with automation, pneumatic actuators and motors. Fortunately, we got to have a watch party with Tony today […]
2022.05.18: The day we become HUMPTY DUMPLING
Milestones completed today: Safety Quiz Finalized group name: Humpty Dumpling Rough timeline is set up for things to do for the week. Watch Arduino videos. Submit risk assessment so we can go to the lab. Design a rough drawing of our prototype. Design 3D parts in Fusion360. Current idea of our prototype: Manual Circular conveyor […]
2022.05.12: Risk Assessment because NTU don’t want us to die :(
We had a watch party to watch all of the safety videos together 😀 and compiled our learning points into a separate document for the risk assessment. Given the complex nature of industrial machines, further sourcing for dumpling machines was also carried out to understand the workings of dumpling machines on a deeper level. We […]
2022.05.11: Transformation into DUMPLING
After further deliberation, we felt that the stir-frying wok machine lacked originality and decided to make the switch to something more novel. Therefore, after watching multiple videos on dumpling making, our group collectively agreed to make the switch over to an automatic dumpling-making machine. Our dumpling-making machine has two main selling points. Incorporates the use […]
2022.05.09: First Official MnT Briefing
Dr Ho gave everyone a brief rundown of what MnT entails. Roles and Responsibilities Each group will have a Leader, Finance and Procurement, Secretarial Support and Records, Communications and Planning and Safety Officer. Assessment/Submission/Prizes Rubrics include originality, clever use of science, effort, craftsmanship and functionality. Prizes are awarded for Best Project, Most Innovative Idea and […]
2022.05.08: “Switching” to Stir Frying Machine
Group meeting was held to discuss key features of stir frying machine for fried rice. These include: Wok with rewired coils for induction heating (eddy currents) Rotary stirrer Automatic adding of ingredients at appropriate times Potential expansion to other stir-fried dishes. More research was also done to consider various cooking styles. Automatic stir fry wok […]
2022.04.28: Second meeting with Dr Ho
We informed Dr Ho that we preferred the Happy Call method to make okonomiyaki as it was more straightforward and okonomiyaki resembled the shape of pancakes, making them the ideal shape for flipping. However, Dr Ho was concerned that the design may prove to be too simple for MnT and pancake flipping machines were already […]