Major accomplishments since last report:

All of the air cylinders have come in and are mounted.  The main air supply and air solenoids have been mounted and plumbed.  The sequence of operations for the machine has been run and I am beginiing to write the PLC programming for the machine.

Major problems since last report:

Due to Jeff's grandfathers illness we are behind on the stretching device.  The pressing device is completed as far as the design goes and most of the assembly but Jeff is the only one with the knowledge of the linkages so we are waiting on him.  
 

Objectives for next week:

Start building the linkages if the design is good.  Send out for the vacuum bar for fabrication.