May 2008 Archives

We now have the breadboard prototypes of almost all the components up and running on our test bench. We are running them through multiple different types of tests. Initially we are running them unloaded over their range of motion to make sure there are not clearance or fatigue issues. Our tests continue with adding weights the size of the maximum rated load. And then we are extending the driven range to hit the hard bump stops and test the whole system in the worst case scenario. The picture is our test setup in the lab.

More information on the test setup is on the wiki.