The goal of this Major Qualifying Project was to design a rolling ball sculpture that incorporates the different areas of study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and conveys them in an engaging manner to potential students. This project was split into three stages: research, design, and fabrication. The team completed research and analysis of existing rolling ball sculptures. After formulating a design, our team began to fabricate the machine. Manufacturing techniques included woodworking, MIG welding, Oxy-Acetylene brazing, manual machining, CNC machining, laser cutting, rapid prototyping, and mechanism assembly. Upon completion, our team evaluated the functionality of the individual components and the unit as a whole and compiled our research into the following report.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Cotton, Kendall Thomas
• Forster, William Christian
• Burns, Colin Mckinley
• Morehouse, Adam Andrew

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042915-143215

Advisor

• Sullivan, John M.

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-04-29

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright