Custom Material Storage Racks
Problem statement
Loading and unloading sheets of metal weighing up to 1000 lb from a material rack can be cumbersome, tedious, and dangerous for any individual, no matter the equipment used[1]. Now imagine that the primary users are between the ages of 14-18 and do this everyday, this can be scary for any parent. Many material storage rack products exist in the current market but most are not very cost efficient, questionable in quality, and do nothing to solve the problem of unsafe storage racks. Building a custom material storage rack allows our client, Craig Cegielski, to incorporate over 12 years of Cardinal Manufacturing experience. Using this experience and our engineering knowledge will allow us to beat out anything available commercially. Ultimately, our goal in Custom Racks is to help Craig and the rest of Cardinal Manufacturing design a material storage rack that is more ergonomic and convenient for anyone loading and unloading the shelf while keeping the faculty and students safety at the utmost importance. We aim to build something that will last a minimum of 20 years in order to save Cardinal Manufacturing time and money. [1] “MetalsDepot® – Buy A36 Steel Plate Online!” https://www.metalsdepot.com/steel-products/steel-plate (accessed Sep. 17, 2020).
Team members
Saroj Sharma – leader
Matt Morse – communicator
Matthew Brennan – accountant
Siddarth Subramaniam – admin