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NASCAR Driver Capsules -- Nov, 14, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- Vol. 18, No. 37
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2 BRAD KESELOWSKI, Dodge
Team: Penske Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Brad Keselowski climbed back into first place in the standings with one race to remaining in the season. He leads points leader Jimmie Johnson by 20 points and third-ranked Kasey Kahne by 50 points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 4 career starts, 0 wins, 0 top-5s, 0 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: 13th in 2010. Finished 20th in this race last year.
LOOKING AHEAD: There are three scenarios for Keselowski to assure himself his first Sprint Cup championship in Sunday's season finale: He must finish 15th or higher, or 16th and lead at least one lap, or 17th and leads the most laps led (even if Johnson wins the race). Here are Keselowski's thoughts on Sunday's race: "Having a legitimate shot to win the championship this weekend is something that I take great pride in because I know we got there together. Everything about this team is first-class, from our owner to our facility to our sponsor, Miller Lite. We have everything we need to be a championship contender for years to come and it's exciting to be a part of that."
LOOKING BACK: Keselowski led 10 laps at Phoenix and looked like he could potentially earn a top-five finish, but ultimately settled for a sixth-place showing.
ETC.: Keselowski has completed 99.8 percent (1,066) of the 1,068 laps contested in his four career Cup starts at Homestead. His average start is a mediocre 20.2, while his average finish is also 20.2. He has 0 DNFs there.
48 JIMMIE JOHNSON, Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: Jimmie Johnson fell from first to second place after Phoenix. He trails points leader Brad Keselowski by 20 points heading into Sunday's season finale at Homestead. He leads third-ranked and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne, who is out of the running for the championship, by 30 points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 11 career starts, 0 wins, 4 top-5s, 7 top-10s, 2 poles. Best career finish: second in 2004 and 2010. Finished 32nd in this race last year, his second-worst career performance there.
LOOKING AHEAD: If Johnson is to win his sixth career Sprint Cup championship, the formula is fairly simple: he must finish at least 18 positions higher than Brad Keselowski. That's why a win is so important for Johnson, who has never won at Homestead, one of the few tracks he hasn't reached victory lane. Keselowski can win the title if he finishes 15th or higher, or 16th and leads at least one lap, or 17th and leads the most laps led. Here's Johnson's thoughts on what's on the line Sunday: "My focus is going down there and winning the race. We typically haven't had to have that mentality going into this race, but we have shown we can race for the win. We did it in 2010 against Denny (Hamlin), finished second and won the championship. This 48 Lowe's team can do it again. We have nothing to lose and can gamble and take chances. Brad (Keselowski) doesn't have that luxury. This isn't over. This team never gives up and we don't intend to now."
LOOKING BACK: After wins at Martinsville and Texas, Johnson hit the wall at Phoenix, literally, when a tire blew out, sending him into the wall. Johnson finished a disappointing 32nd in the race, and watched the points margin swing from a seven-point lead before Phoenix to a 20-point deficit afterward.
ETC.: Johnson has completed 94.9 percent (2,793) of the 2,942 laps completed in his 11 career starts at Homestead. His average start is 17.2 and average finish is 13.5. He has 0 DNFs there.
5 KASEY KAHNE, Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: Kasey Kahne climbed one spot to third in the standings after Phoenix. He trails points leader Brad Keselowski by 50 points, second-ranked Jimmie Johnson by 30 points and fourth-ranked Clint Bowyer by two points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 8 career starts, 0 wins, 1 top-5, 4 top-10s, 2 poles. Best career finish: fourth in 2006. Finished seventh in this race last year.
LOOKING AHEAD: With no chance to win the championship, Kahne hopes to finish the season right where he is now: third place in the standings. "I'm excited to finish off the season strong at Homestead. We usually qualify really well there, and we've had strong finishes the last couple of years."
LOOKING BACK: Kahne's Chase chances officially ended at Phoenix, where he finished fourth.
ETC.: Kahne has completed 96.2 percent (2,060) of the 2,141 laps contested in his 8 career starts at Homestead. His average start is 7.2, but his average finish is 14.8. He also has 1 DNF there.
15 CLINT BOWYER, Toyota
Team: Michael Waltrip Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Bowyer fell from third to fourth in the standings after Phoenix. He is 52 points behind series leader Brad Keselowski, two points behind third-ranked Kasey Kahne and leads fifth-ranked Denny Hamlin by 10 points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 6 career starts, 0 wins, 1 top-5, 3 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: fifth in 2008. Finished sixth in this race last year.
LOOKING AHEAD: With his Chase chances ended at Phoenix, the best season finish he can hope for is third place. Here are the thoughts of Michael Waltrip Racing executive vice president and general manager Ty Norris: "We are all proud of the entire organization, especially the run for the championship from the No. 15 team. This group came together very late last year and overcame a lot of early season adversity. Once all of the key players learned how to work with each other, this team has been in great form. What has been most impressive is the depth across the organization with speed every week, at all different tracks with all three teams and five different drivers. That broad consistency is what gives us the confidence we will be able to continue this trend into the 2013 season and beyond."
LOOKING BACK: Bowyer still had a mathematical chance of contending for the championship until he was intentionally wrecked by Jeff Gordon with two laps left in Sunday's race at Phoenix, igniting a pit road brawl between crew members for both teams. Bowyer ultimately finished 28th.
ETC.: Bowyer has completed 98.4 percent (1,578) of the 1,603 laps contested in his six career starts at Homestead. His average start is 16.7; his average finish is 13.8. He has 0 DNFs there.
11 DENNY HAMLIN, Toyota
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: After losing four places in the previous two races, Hamlin regained two spots at Phoenix, moving back to fifth place. He trails points leader Brad Keselowski by 62 points, fourth-ranked Clint Bowyer by 10 points and leads sixth-ranked Matt Kenseth by 12 points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 7 career starts, 1 win, 3 top-5s, 4 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: first in 2009. Finished ninth in this race last year.
LOOKING AHEAD: Hamlin's Chase hopes are done, but he mathematically he can still finish as high as third place. By the way, Sunday is Hamlin's 32nd birthday; a win to close out the season would be a great birthday present to himself. Hamlin's thoughts on Sunday's race in Homestead are the same that he had going into Phoenix: "We're going to try to work our way as far up in the points as we possibly can and just keep digging."
LOOKING BACK: Hamlin had an outstanding race at Phoenix, finishing second, right in front of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch. Unfortunately for Hamlin's hopes for the Chase, it was too little, too late.
ETC.: Hamlin has completed an outstanding 99.8 percent (1,866) of the 1,870 laps contested in his 7 career starts at Homestead. His average start there is a terrible 31.0, but his average finish is a significantly better 10.9. He has 0 DNFs there.
17 MATT KENSETH, Ford
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Kenseth fell one spot after Phoenix, dropping from a tie for fifth to sixth. He trails points leader Brad Keselowski by 74 points, fifth-ranked Denny Hamlin by 12 points and leads seventh-ranked and Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle by four points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 12 career starts, 1 win, 3 top-5s, 5 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: first in 2007. Finished fourth in this race last year.
LOOKING AHEAD: Kenseth ends his 13-year tenure at Roush Fenway Racing at Homestead. He moves to Joe Gibbs Racing next season. And even though his championship hopes this season have fallen short, Kenseth can still mathematically finish as high as third. He'll need a bit of luck, though. Here are crew chief Jimmy Fennig's thoughts on Sunday's race: "We're looking to get a win for Matt this weekend. Our team is hoping to close out the season and Matt's time here at Roush doing all we could for him. The car we're bringing this weekend is our winning car from Kansas and I feel it's a really good car."
LOOKING BACK: Kenseth had an ill-handling car at Phoenix, leaving him with a 14th-place finish.
ETC.: Kenseth has completed 91.0 percent (2,921) of the 3,209 laps he's contested during his 12 career starts at Homestead. His average start is 19.6; average finish is 17.6. He also has two DNFs there.
16 GREG BIFFLE, Ford
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Greg Biffle climbed three spots, from 10th to seventh, after Phoenix. He trails points leader Brad Keselowski by 78 points, sixth-ranked Matt Kenseth by four points and leads eighth-ranked Kevin Harvick by eight points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 10 career starts, 3 wins, 3 top-5s, 4 top-10s, 0 poles. Best finish: first, three years in a row: 2004, 2005 and 2006. Finished 35th in this race last year, tying his career-worst showing.
LOOKING AHEAD: Biffle has little left to race for other than the best finish he can amass in the remaining two races. Mathematically, he can potentially finish as high as third, but a more likely finish would be in the top-five. Here are Biffle's thoughts on the season finale: "I'm looking forward to Homestead this weekend and I hope to have another good run. We've won three times there, so hopefully we can finish off the season in the top five in points if everything goes our way. ... I've got my fingers crossed."
LOOKING BACK: After consecutive finishes of 10th in the previous two races, Biffle finished seventh at Phoenix.
ETC.: Biffle has completed 94.5 percent (2,527) of the 2,675 laps contested in his 10 career starts at Homestead. His average start is 16.4; average finish is 15.3. He also has 2 DNFs there.
29 KEVIN HARVICK, Chevrolet
Team: Richard Childress Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Harvick jumped up three spots, from 11th to eighth, following his late surge for the win at Phoenix. He stands 86 points behind points leader Brad Keselowski, trails seventh-ranked Matt Kenseth by eight and leads ninth-ranked Tony Stewart by one point.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 11 career starts, 0 wins, 5 top-5s, 9 top-10s, 0 poles. Best finish: second in 2003 and 2008. Finished eighth in this race last year.
LOOKING AHEAD: Harvick has a mathematical chance of cracking the top five, but that's about all he has to look forward to, other than potentially finishing the season with a second straight win. Here are his thoughts on Sunday's season finale: "Homestead has been one of those tracks we've been fortunate to go to where everything kind of fits the styles of the way our cars are built to run and my driving style. It's definitely been a good race track for us and we're looking forward to going down there and closing out the season strong this week."
LOOKING BACK: Harvick looked like the kind of driver who won three come-from-behind races last year by rallying late and winning Sunday at Phoenix, holding off Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch for the win.
ETC.: Harvick has completed 99.9 percent (2,941) of the 2,942 laps contested in his 11 career starts at Homestead. His average start is 13.9, with an outstanding average finish of 7.9. He has two DNFs there.
14 TONY STEWART, Chevrolet
Team: Stewart Haas Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Tony Stewart fell one spot in the standings, from a tie for eighth to ninth place after Phoenix. He trails points leader Brad Keselowski by 87 points, eighth-ranked Kevin Harvick by one point and leads 10th-ranked Martin Truex Jr. by 24 points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 13 career starts, 3 wins, 4 top-5s, 7 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: first in 1999, 2000 and 2011. Finished first in this race last year, capping off the season with his third career Sprint Cup championship.
LOOKING AHEAD: Stewart will not repeat as Sprint Cup champion. And at this juncture, he'll be lucky if he can finish the season in the top five. Here are Stewart's thoughts on Sunday's race: "As soon as your car settles in you can really just mash right back in the gas and just ride that second level around down onto the backstretch. ... And it's the same thing, once that car settles in; you get on the gas and ride it around to the frontstretch. It's a pretty smooth racetrack."
LOOKING BACK: Stewart finished 19th, one lap down to winner Kevin Harvick, who is expected to drive for Stewart Haas Racing in 2014.
ETC.: Stewart has completed 99.9 percent (3,473) of the 3,476 laps contested in his 13 career starts at Homestead. His average start is 14.5; average finish is 11.5. He has 0 DNFs there.
56 MARTIN TRUEX, JR., Toyota
Team: Michael Waltrip Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Truex fell two spots in the standings after Phoenix, from a tie for eighth to 10th place. He trails points leader Brad Keselowski by a distant 111 points, and ninth-ranked Tony Stewart by 24 points, and leads 11th-ranked Jeff Gordon by four points.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: 7 career starts, 0 wins, 2 top-5, 5 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: second in 2006. Finished third in this race last year.
LOOKING AHEAD: As far back as he is in the standings, Truex likely won't finish much higher than seventh place, if he's lucky, with the potential of dropping as low as 11th place if he has a bad race. Here are Truex's thoughts on Sunday's race: "We have a lot of unfinished business to do and have just one race to do it. ... So Homestead-Miami is going to be it for us. We need to finish our season on a high note and it's time to finally get that win."
LOOKING BACK: Truex had his worst showing of the season, suffering a blown engine to start the race and finishing dead last in 43rd place.
ETC.: Truex has completed 98.9 percent (1,854) of the 1,874 laps contested over his seven career starts at Homestead. He has an average start of 17.3; average finish of 10.4. He also has recorded one DNF there.
24 JEFF GORDON, Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: 11th, 115 points out of first place. Lost five spots last week.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Finished fifth in 2011 for his tenth top-10 finish in 13 starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Gordon wants to celebrate his 20 years with DuPont as a sponsor with a win at Homestead. "DuPont gave a young man with a dream a shot - and I'll never forget that," said Gordon. "After a few years into the sponsorship, I started to consider myself a DuPont employee - which is an honor. So I just want to thank all of my co-workers for being my most loyal supporters for the last 20 years. I sure hope we can put an exclamation point on these last 20 years with a win on Sunday."
LOOKING BACK: After getting knocked into the wall as he and Clint Bowyer battled for fifth place with only seven laps to go, Gordon limped around the track until he had a chance to deliberate wreck Bowyer - which he did with just over a lap remaining. Moments after Gordon climbed out of his car he was attacked by a member of Bowyer's crew to trigger a fight that involved both teams. It took NASCAR several minutes to break up the fight. Gordon escaped unhurt. He ended the day in 30th place. "Things have gotten escalated over the year and I have just had it," said Gordon after meeting with NASCAR officials. "Clint has run into me numerous times, wrecked me and he got into me on the back straightaway, pretty much ruined out day. I have had it, was fed up with it and got him back."
ETC.: NASCAR announced Monday it was fining Gordon $100,000 and docking him 25 points which dropped him to 11th in the standings and put him on probation for the remainder of the season. "I take responsibility for my actions on the race track," said Gordon in a statement released by Hendrick Motorsports after the penalty was revealed. "I accept NASCAR's decision and look forward to ending the season on a high note at Homestead." NASCAR could have parked Gordon, but decided against this action. "Following a thorough analysis of the actions that took place during Sunday's race at Phoenix, we have issued penalties based upon our review," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. "We consider the penalties appropriate and those involved understand our decision and we expect them to abide by them."
88 DALE EARNHARDT, JR., Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: 12th, 160 points out of first place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: His 11th-place finish last year was his best finish in 12 starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Earnhardt said, "Homestead has turned into a really good race track. We are able to move all over the track and look for speed in different places. The cars seem to respond to that. The track is very unique even though it looks quite simple. It is really a challenge. Both corners are very different from each other and require the cars to handle differently in each corner. It is a fun place to race."
LOOKING BACK: It was a long, long day for Earnhardt as he battled an ill-handling race car all afternoon. "We just never could find the handle today," said Earnhardt, who finished 21st, a lap down. "We tried a lot of different things, but nothing seemed to really help. It was just one of those days that you have some time."
ETC.: Crew chief Steve Letarte feels the car the team is bringing to Homestead is a "winning one." Earnhardt drove the car to a fourth-place finish at Michigan in August. "It is just a good car, and one that Dale Junior really likes," said Letarte. "We really want to finish the season with a win."
18 KYLE BUSCH, Toyota
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 13th.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Only one top-10 finish in seven starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Busch admits Homestead-Miami Speedway has not "been great to me. We've had a few races where our runs have been much better than the results have shown. We were running top-10 in 2011 before we got wrecked. I'm hoping we can have another strong car (like at Phoenix) and finish off the season strong. That would give us some momentum for the offseason and for next season."
LOOKING BACK: Busch dominated the race as he led four times for 237 laps. But he struggled on the two final restarts and ended the day in third place. Busch, naturally, wasn't too pleased with the final results. "Guys gave me an awesome car," said Busch. "Just gave it away at the end. Just didn't pick the right lane (on the next-to-last restart). It's my fault. Obviously, having a car that's the class of the field - you expect to win and you're supposed to win. We just basically handed the race on a silver platter to the 29 (Kevin Harvick)"
ETC: The team is optimistic that it will sign Busch to a contract extension during the off-season "I feel good that we'll get it all together," said J. D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing. "I'm not going to say anything official, but we feel good about it." Busch will be entering the final year of his contract in 2013. If he does not sign an extension this winter, several teams are expected to talk to Busch about 2014 and beyond.
39 RYAN NEWMAN, Chevrolet
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 14th, 82 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Three top-10 finishes in 10 starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Newman said he had mixed feelings about Homestead being the last race of the season. "People ask me - family, friends, whoever - if I'm looking forward to the off season and I answer yes and no," said Newman. "Yes because my ultimate goal of winning the championship is not within grasp by any means. No because I am running out of races to try and get a pole and win another race. But I really enjoy the off season; I enjoy the 90-plus days or whatever it is of being able to spend time with family and the outdoors and hunting and a little bit of fishing."
LOOKING BACK: As Newman headed for the finish line his car was hit by another and sent spinning into the inside retaining wall. Newman was hit by several more cars as he crossed the finish line backwards. "Well, my car is junk," said Newman. "But that was a good run for our Quicken Loans/U.S Army Chevrolet. Matt (Borland, crew chief) made some good calls today, and the crew did a good job. I'm just really disappointed in the way NASCAR handled that last lap (by not throwing the caution flag). That was not fair to the drivers at all. I took a hard hit. So did several others, and I'm just glad everyone's OK."
ETC.: Newman has won at least one pole position in 11 straight years. "It's an important part of my career to keep that streak alive," said Newman. "We are not in the Shootout as of right now. We don't want to have to sit that race out (matching all the pole winners of 2012) when we get to Daytona in February. So our goal this week is pretty simple - win the pole and the race."
99 CARL EDWARDS, Ford
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 15th, 93 points out of 13th place
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Edwards finished second last year after leading 119 laps. He won the event in 2008 and 2009. Has not finished worse than eighth in the last seven races.
LOOKING AHEAD: Edwards said, "It seems like every time we go there (Homestead-Miami Speedway) we have a car that could win. We need to finish this season out with a win for our Fastenal team, and go into 2013 the way we went into 2011 and go for the championship. There would be no better way to kick off the 2013 season than with a win at Homestead."
LOOKING BACK: Edwards summed up his day best when he said, "we were very fortunate to finish 11th because we just struggled all day. We hung on really hard to stay on the lead lap and that kind of saved our day. There at the end, I've never seen a finish like that - ever. It was just chaos."
ETC.: Edwards can't wait for the 2013 season to begin. "We're very excited about everything happening right now at Roush Fenway," said Edwards. "We've got a lot of things happening right now, and we're building the best team we can for next year. We believe we're going to be championship contenders again in 2013, just like we were in 2011."
27 PAUL MENARD, Chevrolet
Team: Richard Childress Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 16th, 118 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: His 16th-place finish a year ago is his best finish in six starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Menard said, "It's always bittersweet when the season ends. I feel like we have a lot left to accomplish, but it will be nice to have a restart for next year, too. Ultimately, you want to end the year on a high note to carry into the off season."
LOOKING BACK: Menard ran as high as second in the first 166 laps before running into handling problems during the middle portions of the race. But he rallied in the final 75 laps to finish ninth despite being involved in the last-lap accident. "We had a pretty solid Rheem/Menards Chevrolet throughout the first half of the race, but made the wrong decision on a couple of adjustments and lost track position," said Menard. "We were able to make it back into the top 10 before the checkered flag. It was a crazy end to the race. Want to thank the 27 team for a great car this weekend."
ETC.: Gil Martin, the crew chief on the winning car driven by Kevin Harvick, gave a lot of credit for Harvick's victory to Menard and crew chief Slugger Labbe. "I just want to say one thing - this victory is a big team deal thanks to Paul Menard and Slugger (Labbe, the crew chief on the 27 car)," said Martin in the post-race press conference. "We have started working together so hard here in the last month, and I want to put out a big thanks to those guys because they've done a great job as far as working teammates." Added Harvick, "halfway through practice we decided to put in everything on the 27 car, and that's really the way it's supposed to work. We put it in, and adjusted to my driving style."
20 JOEY LOGANO, Toyota
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 17th, 156 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: His best finish in three starts is 19th.
LOOKING AHEAD: Logano said, "Man, this is the end of an era this weekend at Homestead. It will be crazy to climb into that 20 car one last time on Sunday morning and know that it's the last time I will be behind the wheel of that car. It will be sad to leave them, but I will have lasting friendships with a lot of them. The best thing we can do this weekend is go out there and try to go out with a bang and give them a win in my last race in the Home Depot Toyota." Logano is moving to Penske Racing in 2013.
LOOKING BACK: Logano was running sixth with just over a lap to go when Jeff Gordon deliberated wrecked Clint Bowyer. Logano had nowhere to go as he slammed into the two spinning cars. As a result, Logano ended the day in 27th place. "There really isn't anything to say about that," said an angry Logano. "We had a top-five finish just taken away from us because another driver wanted to settle a score and didn't think about the other people that would get caught up in it. We had a good car. By the end of the day, we had it as good as it had been all day long. I just feel bad for my guys and Dollar General. They deserved a lot better."
ETC.: Logano was still livid after changing clothes. He went on his twitter account to express his displeasure with Gordon. "When I was young I thought Jeff Gordon was the best driver," tweeted Logano. "Now I've lost a lot of respect for him. Very dumb." A few hours later Logano tweeted "To all the 24 fans, I am not disrespecting a 4-time champ. A 4-time champ disrespected me today."
9 MARCOS AMBROSE, Ford
Team: Richard Petty Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: 18th, 173 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: His best finish in four starts is 26th.
LOOKING AHEAD: Ambrose said, "I'm really focused on trying to end our year on a high note, and I think we've got a shot at it this weekend. Of course we'd like to be able to get a win on an oval this season, but considering all the changes we've had the past couple months, I'll be happy with a solid top-10 finish."
LOOKING BACK: Ambrose finished 18th at Phoenix. "We struggled with the handling of our Black & Decker Ford all day," said Ambrose. "We just couldn't seem to hit on anything that made a big difference. I have to give my guys credit though, they never gave up and kept making adjustments all day to try and make the car better. On a positive note, we were able to avoid all the crazy on-track incidents and bring our No 9 machine home in one piece."
ETC.: Crew chief Drew Blickensderfer said, "I've had a couple of weeks to work with Marcos now, and so far I really like what I see. He's determined to run well and win races and anything less is unacceptable. That's the kind of drive and determination that makes a good race car driver. I'm definitely looking forward to 2013 and getting to work with the 9 team more."
31 JEFF BURTON, Chevrolet
Team: Richard Childress Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 19th, 233 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Finished 10th a year ago for his sixth top-10 finish in 13 starts. Finished second in the 2009 event.
LOOKING AHEAD: Burton is glad this "frustrating" season is about to come to a close. "I am ready for this year to end so we can focus our efforts on 2013," said Burton. "I love racing, but it is time to stop so we can restart for 2013. This type of year grinds you down. Having a positive attitude goes a long way, but at the same time you need to be a realist and understand what is going on."
LOOKING BACK: It was a long, long weekend for Burton and the 31 team. He crashed on both Friday and Saturday forcing the team to spend the entire weekend rebuilding race cars. Burton started last because of the two accidents. He rallied to finish 13th. "Just a solid effort from the 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet team," said Burton. "We wrecked two cars and for these guys to come back and give this kind of effort was amazing. Just a great rebound and all the credit goes to the crew."
ETC.: Burton believes the future at RCR is going to be a bright one. "I feel really good about what we've done structurally for 2013 compared to 2012," said Burton, "We have a better plan and the people in correct roles who can execute the plan. I'm very encouraged about everything we have going on at RCR."
1 JAMIE MCMURRAY, Chevrolet
Team: Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
WHERE HE STANDS: 20th, 247 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Three top-10 finishes in 10 starts. Set the qualifying record in 2003 with a lap of 181.11 miles per hour.
LOOKING AHEAD: McMurray said, "It's hard to believe that we are down to the final race of the season. I am looking forward to the Homestead-Miami race; I really enjoy racing there since they reconfigured the track. Hopefully we can finish out the season strong with a good run in our Bass Pro Shops Chevy."
LOOKING BACK: McMurray finished 23rd at Phoenix. "We fought with the balance of the Bass Pro Shops/Allstate Chevy all day," said McMurray. "The guys did a great job in the pits, but the long green flags runs didn't play into our strategy. We'll continue working hard as we head to the final race of the season."
ETC: McMurray has only three top-10 finishes this season. That is one less than 2011 - a year that car owner Chip Ganassi called "pathetic." But McMurray believes "all the changes we have made this year have been good ones and we have high hopes for the new car we will be running in 2013."
43 ARIC ALMIROLA, Ford
Team: Richard Petty Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: 21st, 260 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Finished fourth in the 2010 race. He did not compete in last year's event.
LOOKING AHEAD: Almirola said, "I kind of wish the season wasn't ending. We've really hit on some good team chemistry with Todd Parrott (crew chief) and the guys since we started working together two months ago and the results have been showing on track. We've had some fast cars and really good runs and we'll look to do even better at Homestead, maybe even with a win."
LOOKING BACK: Despite being involved in the incident triggered when Jeff Gordon slammed into Clint Bowyer on purpose, Almirola was able to limp across the finish line in 16th place. "We started out really, really good and then took two tires on one of those stops (about midway in the race) and started going backwards," said Almirola. "Our car never handled the same after that. Still, we were running good when the 24 wrecked the 15."
ETC.: Parrott points out "we've had some good results on the mile-and-a-half's with Aric. So I think we can end the season with a bang. Homestead is a good track for Aric. It's fast with multiple grooves and you can run all over the place. And the banking varies for each groove, so you can run different lines and see where your car runs best."
47 BOBBY LABONTE, Chevrolet
Team: JTG Daugherty Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 23rd, 338 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Four top-10 finishes in 13 starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Labonte feels the team has made a lot of headway in the past five or six races, and that it has a lot of momentum as it heads to Homestead. "Every time now we hit the track we feel good about our chances of running in the top 15 or better," said Labonte. "We feel good about the future of this team."
LOOKING BACK: Labonte dodged the wrecking cars in front of him on the last lap of the Phoenix race to finish 15th. "We survived today and are glad to leave here with the car in one piece," said Labonte. "It was wild there at the end. We came a long way from our starting spot (30th). The guys worked hard all day and we are leaving PIR with a top-15 finish. All in all, a good day."
ETC.: Labonte is delighted that Bobby Hutchens has come on board as the team's general manager. "I can't say enough about Bobby Hutchens," said Labonte. "He is a point of direction for us. The point man you might say. He makes sure we cross our t's and dot our i's. He helps put things in place like making sure cars are done and the guys don't have to work too late. It feels good to have good management in place. The atmosphere is really good right now."
78 KURT BUSCH, Chevrolet
Team: Furniture Row Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 25th, 391 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: One win and four top-five finishes in 11 starts. His two poles are tied for the best at the track.
LOOKING AHEAD: Busch said, "Homestead is one of the weirdest tracks for me because of all the excitement that has happened through the years there as well as all of the disappointments. If you look at my past history at Homestead it's either a top-five or a win, or a DNF, a parts failure or wreck. It seems like it's been win or bust there."
LOOKING BACK: Busch rallied in the final 100 laps to finish eighth despite being involved in the last-lap wreck. "We had a great run going until a loose lug nut put us a lap down," said Busch. "We definitely had a car that was capable of winning, but you can't afford those kinds of mistakes. However, we did battle back to notch our second straight top-10 finish (a first for the team). That was a wild ending. I just stayed on the gas to get to the finish line. I did smack the wall pretty hard. I kept on going and was able to nudge (Paul) Menard for eighth."
ETC.: Crew chief Todd Berrier gave all the credit to Busch for giving the team its first back-to-back top-10 finishes in its history. "That one mistake on pit road was costly," said Berrier. "But we fought back and the credit goes to Kurt for another incredible driving performance. He can sure wheel a race car."
55 MARK MARTIN, Toyota
Team: Michael Waltrip Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 26th, 418 points out of 13th place.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: Five top-10 finishes including four top-five's in 12 starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Martin said, "We've had a great season. We were all new to each other when we got together last year in pre-season testing. I had always know of Rodney (Childers, crew chief), but never knew him. He's one smart crew chief. I'd put him on par with anyone in the garage. This is as good of a race team as I have worked with and I've been very fortunate in driving some really good cars over the years."
LOOKING BACK: Martin was another driver who was involved in the last-lap accident yet finished the day in the top 10. "Wow what a wild day," said Martin, who ended up 10th. "I'm fine but that was a pretty hard hit. We'll take a top-10 finish. My team worked like heck throughout the weekend to get us this top-10. I couldn't be more proud of them."
ETC.: Although Martin has yet to win a race since joining Michael Waltrip Racing last winter, he feels he could have won a couple of times this year with a "little racing luck. Our best car of the year shows up as a 35th-place finish because of the wreck in Michigan. That is what I mean. Maybe this will be our week."
22 SAM HORNISH, JR., Dodge
Team: Penske Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: His team sits 21st in the car owner standings.
HOMESTEAD RECORD: His best finish in three starts is 21st.
LOOKING AHEAD: Hornish does not know what the future holds for him as he has not been told what the team's plans are for him beyond this weekend. "To have had the chance to climb back in a Sprint Cup car again this season has been a dream come true for me," said Hornish. "When the checkered flag falls on Sunday, I hope everyone can look back and say that we did a respectable job. Most of all, I hope that they all agree that I've shown a degree of competitiveness that is deserving of a (full-time) ride in Sprint Cup competition."
LOOKING BACK: Hornish and Danica Patrick bounced off of each other with 13 laps to go. Moments later, the right-front tire on Hornish's Dodge blew out sending him hard into the wall and ending his day in 31st place. "It was just a really frustrating day for our Shell-Pennzoil team," said Hornish. "We were fighting a tight condition in the center (of the corner) almost all day long. We had a 17th to 20th-place car before the contact with the 10 car."
ETC.: Crew chief Todd Gordon said, "We definitely want to end our season on a positive note. Sam has done a tremendous job since coming in to drive for us in July (after NASCAR suspended A J Allmendinger for failing a drug test). We're hoping for a very competitive weekend at Homestead. A great run on Sunday for our Shell-Pennzoil Dodge would be a super way to cap off the 2012 season."


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Banking shares are down sharply since the election, but the threat of tough regulation now moving markets might hold a kernel of hope for investors.
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Fuentes, 37, pitched for the A's and Cardinals this past season. He was released by Oakland and appeared in only six games for the Cardinals before asking for a leave of absence because of family issues.
"Ultimately, I was just having trouble with the time away from my family," Fuentes told the Merced (Calif.) Sun-Star. "I've been playing baseball for all of their lives, but I'd never been so far away as when I was in St. Louis.
"I think at one point I went like two months without seeing them. Coming home and being able to put them to bed at night made me realize what I was missing."
Fuentes spent most of his career with the Rockies, making the All-Star team in three of his seven years in Colorado from 2002-08. He also pitched for the Mariners (2001), Angels (2009-10) and Twins (2010), in addition to the A's (2011-12) and Cardinals (2012).
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A couple hundred people are writing seven- to nine-figure checks to propagandize, scare, lie and smear certain candidates. If you can bear to watch TV between now and November, be my guest.
Suppressing the vote and quid pro quo between operatives trying to buy outcomes are rampant. For example, Sheldon Adelson and the Koch brothers are shoveling in money, yet directly benefit from what Romney says he wants. It's a huge conflict of interest, and has gone completely out of control.
Vote Republican if you like, but you're being bulldozed into a nightmare scenario of corporatist, self-righteous, hypocritical fussbudgets. Unless you're in the 1 percent like Romney and his cohort, I guarantee they won't have your interests in mind. This is neither patriotic nor a reasonable answer for our beloved country.


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1. Purpose. To transmit two documents with useful information for working with the LEP population.
2. References. Executive Order 13166; Information Alert 031-04, September 3, 2004
3. Links. This Alert is in the Regional Resources website archive at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources
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Group 16 - DeWalt 4 1/2 in Angle Grinder Gate 1
Over the course of this project our group will be dissecting, analyzing, and reverse engineering the DeWalt 4 1/2 in Angle Grinder. This product is a commonly used tool in many machine shops for its versatility. Through the use of a motor and drive system along with varying attachments the angle grinder is able to grind, cut, and polish various materials. By analyzing how the angle grinder currently works at various system levels our group hopes to not only gain an understanding of what allows the angle grinder to do its jobs effectively, but also what could be done to improve it.
In this gate our group developed a plan to efficiently dissect our product and analyze its components. Part of developing this plan was first taking into account the qualities and capabilities of each group member, as well as the times they are available. The plan for dissection and group-member analysis can be found under Work Proposal. Once our group had created an initial assessment of each member's capabilities and the jobs that would need to be completed we created a tentative division of labor. Roles and associated expectations were assigned to each member based on what tasks they preferred as well as which tasks they were qualified for. This tentative division of labor can be found under Management Proposal. Finally, our group conducted a thorough evaluation and analysis of our product without first dissecting it. This initial inspection and analysis can both be found under the Product Archaeology section of this gate.
Project Management
In this section our group provides a self-evaluation of each member's capabilities and lays out our plan for completing this project. In addition, we provide the framework for how our group intends to function both through internal interaction and conflict resolution.
Work Proposal
Plan for assembly and disassembly
Our group plans to perform the disassembly October 10 and 12 in the lab. Given the relatively small size of our product, we do not expect the dissection process to take longer than these two three hour sessions. During the disassembly process we will have one member take pictures of the product after each step of the dissection and one member record a written description of each step. This will facilitate the eventual reassembly of the part. Once the product has been fully disassembled and analyzed, we will reassemble the product by putting the parts back together in the same order we took them apart. The same tools used for disassembly should suffice for this part. Our preliminary dates for completing the reassembly are November 19 and in the lab. The remaining jobs such as part analysis and written submissions will as a rule be completed two days before each gate is due. A timeline of our activities is provided in Figure 1 for reference.
Based on an initial assessment of the product's exterior and the fasteners in place, these are the tools we expect to need for reassembly and disassembly:
- 1/16"-1/8" Phillips Head and Flathead Screwdrivers
- 5/32"-1/4" Crescent Wrenches or Sockets w/ Socket Driver
- 4 mm-6 mm Crescent Wrenches or Sockets w/ Socket Driver
In addition, these are the tools our group may or may not need, depending on the nature of the internal components:
- T-15-T-25 Torx wrenches
- Needle Nose Pliers
Analysis of Group Members
In this section our group provides a brief summary of each group member's skills and flaws relevant to the project. The primary traits we were concerned with were general experience with machines, experience with angle grinders, computer and solid modeling skills, people skills, and availability. We decided that these factors would provide an adequate idea of which parts of the project each group member would be best for, as well as helping us figure out which skills we would have to develop over the course of the project. This self-evaluation is provided in Table 1 below.
|Group Member
|Experience with machines
|Experience with angle grinders
|Computer and Solid Modeling Skills
|People Skills
|Ethan George
|Has limited experience with machines
|Has never operated an angle grinder before
|Has limited computer skills: No solid modeling experience or skills
|Works well with people
|Very open schedule: readily available to work on project
|Michael Halloran
|Has worked extensively with gas powered machines
|Has limited experience with angle grinders
|Poor computer skills: Some solid modeling experience and basic skills
|Decent people skills
|Fairly open schedule: readily available to work on project
|Zachary Picciano
|Has worked extensively with machines
|Has worked extensively with angle grinders
|Good computer skills: Good solid modeling experience and skills
|Decent people skills
|Very busy schedule: needs advanced notice to work on project
|Has no experience working with machines
|Has no experience with angle grinders
|Decent computer skills: No solid modeling experience or skills
|Decent people skills
|Moderately busy schedule: needs advanced notice to work on the project
|Tharaka Gabadage
|Has no experience with machines
|Has no experience with angle grinders
|Very poor computer skills: No solid modeling experience or skills
|Poor people skills
|Very busy schedule: Needs advanced notice to work on the project
Overall analysis of group
Our group currently possesses all of the skills it will need; however we are overly reliant on certain group members in certain areas. All of our members will need to familiarize themselves with the general function of an angle grinder. Also, those with decent or poor computer skills need to improve these in order to aid in communicating with other members and submitting work. There is no way to "fix" the limited availability of some group members, so we will instead have to work around this by accommodating meetings to their schedules and doing large portions of the work individually. This will also require our group to develop good electronic communication skills so that we do not waste time or fail to cover certain aspects of the project. Lastly, we will need to get at least one other person to learn about solid modeling, as having only one person with those skills will be crippling if he cannot get the work done (it should be noted the one member who currently has these skills has a very busy schedule). By improving in these areas, our group will be able to function effectively for the duration of this project.
Management Proposal
Work Distribution
The general rule for distributing work will be to first allow group members to volunteer for any part of a given gate that they feel they could best complete due to their specific skill set or group role. After this initial process, the Project Manager (see below) will assign any remaining tasks in a manner he feels most appropriate, using the same criteria as above, as well as considering how much work each person already has to do on the project.
Contact Information
Our group can be contacted at any time through Communication Liaison (see below) Michael Halloran. He may be emailed at email@example.com or email@example.com (both forward to the same address, so there is no preference in which address to email), and will respond promptly with any information you may require, as well as inform the group about any emails he may receive.
Meeting Plan
Our group will be meeting on a specific set of days that we have already agreed to. All group members are expected to attend every meeting given that the schedule was created to accommodate each member's schedule. If however a member cannot attend for an unforeseen reason, they will be forwarded meeting minutes and asked for their position on any relevant votes. All other information on group meetings is provided in Table 2 below.
|Date and Time
|Reason for Meeting
|Tasks to Accomplish at Meeting
|October 10 at 6PM
|3 Hours
|Furnas Dissection Lab
|To assign tasks for Gate 2 and begin the dissection of the angle grinder
|Disassemble angle grinder, take photographs and create a log of each step
|October 12 at 6PM
|3 Hours
|Furnas Dissection Lab
|To complete the dissection of the angle grinder
|Finish disassembling the angle grinder, take photographs and create a log of each step
|October 25 at 5PM
|1 Hour
|Capen Library
|To collectively review Gate 2 before submission
|Read through all parts of the project, check for spelling and/or grammar mistakes, and verify that all parts were completed with a sufficient level of detail
|October 27 at 5PM
|1 Hour
|Capen Library
|To assign clarify and assign tasks for Gate 3
|Go through Gate 3 assignment, divide jobs, and collectively discuss the interpretations of any tasks
|November 14 at 5 PM
|1 Hour
|Capen Library
|To collectively review Gate 3 before submission
|Read through all parts of the project, check for spelling and/or grammar mistakes, and verify that all parts were completed with a sufficient level of detail
|November 17 at 5PM
|1 Hour
|Capen Library
|To assign clarify and assign tasks for Gate 4
|Go through Gate 4 assignment, divide jobs, and collectively discuss the interpretations of any tasks
|November 26 at 6PM
|3 Hours
|Furnas Dissection Lab
|To assign tasks for Gate 4 and begin the reassembly of the angle grinder
|Reassemble angle grinder, take photographs and create a log of each step
|November 29
|1 Hour
|Capen Library
|To collectively review Gate 4 before submission
|Read through all parts of the project, check for spelling and/or grammar mistakes, and verify that all parts were completed with a sufficient level of detail
Group Roles
In order to facilitate group communication, conflict resolution, and overall project completion, our group has created the following roles and assigned group members to them based on the information provided in the self evaluation.
Project Manager (Ethan George)- The project manager will be responsible for assigning work to other group members as well as laying out a timeline for meetings. In addition to taking some tasks for himself, he will contact other group members regularly to make sure they are moving at a proper pace and try to prevent parts of the project from being overlooked. In addition, he will make the final decision on issues such as requirement interpretation, changes of schedule, and whether work submitted by other members is of high enough quality or not.
Communication Liaison (Michael Halloran)- The communication liaison will be responsible for being a reliable point of contact with the professors, as well as organizing and posting the group's work through the wiki page. He will disseminate any information or feedback the professors provide and ask any questions the group has. Below, the contact information for the communication liaison is listed again:
Technical Expert (Zachary Picciano)- The Technical Expert will be responsible for having an in depth understanding of the product's function, structure, and components. He will through research and prior experience gain an in-depth understanding of these aspects so that he can lead the dissection and reassembly. On these parts of the project, the Technical Expert and NOT the Project Manager will have full authority as he will have the greatest knowledge of what needs to be done and how to do it safely. In addition, the Technical Expert will do any solid modeling of the product, although he will be working with the other members in describing what exactly must be drawn or designed.
Research Experts (Takur Phuyel and Tharaka Gabadage)- The research experts will be responsible for doing any research not already covered by the technical expert. In addition to completing tasks that are specifically research oriented, they will also look into any other questions that may arise over the course of the project. They will then be responsible for informing the group about their findings so that the entire group will have a clearer understanding of the project.
Conflict Resolution Plan
All group conflicts will be settled by a discussion of the disagreement at either the next meeting or a meeting scheduled by the project manager to specifically deal with urgent issues. Once the conflict has been discussed other group members will be allowed to suggest alternative solutions, and all group members will then vote on the course of action they most prefer. Individuals who ignore group decisions, do not complete the required work, or fail to attend meetings without a legitimate excuse will be worked around by delegating all significant assignments to other group members. As recourse the other group members will collectively give such individuals poor scores on the group evaluation at the end of the project.
Product Archaeology
This section contains our group's findings after performing background research on our product and performing an inspection without completing disassembly.
Development Profile
The first angle grinder was developed by Flex Company in the late 1920s. While this angle grinder does not bear much resemblance to modern angle grinders, it was the first handheld tool to allow the user to perform grinding functions. The DeWalt Heavy Duty Angle Grinder family of products was later developed in the early 2000s (Flex-Tools.com). At this point in time the primary global and economic concerns for the angle grinder were the functionality and price point for the intended audience. These concerns are listed below:
- Global: The DeWalt angle grinder was developed for countries with developed economies. The tasks angle grinders are intended to do, such as finishing wood, polishing doors, and removing weld seams, are not usually done in developing nations. In addition, a lack of reliable power grid would make the electric angle grinder inferior to those with other power sources.
- Economic: The DeWalt angle grinder reduced cost by using less cast iron than traditional angle grinders and replacing many auxiliary parts with plastic. It also uses less power than other similar angle grinders in order to reduce electrical costs for the user. (cpometabo.com)
Our angle grinder is only intended for sale in North America, primarily the U.S. and Canada. This is because the product must undergo special testing for certification to be sold in Europe, and "DeWalt Europe" is a similar but different version of this product for sale there. (Blackanddecker.com)
The angle grinder was designed to make many household tasks easier. This product furthers that goal of the original angle grinders by making the angle grinder lighter weight and easier to use, which is ideal for both household use and extended use in a professional setting. The overall intended impact of this product was therefore to make grinding an easier task to accomplish.
Usage Profile
The intended use of the angle grinder is grinding various materials. In addition to grinding, multiple attachments can be fitted allowing the angle grinder to cut, sand, and polish. In combination with the ability to use a grinder almost anywhere, these array of functions make the angle grinder a great "all-purpose tool" for material removal. Angle grinders can be used for both home and professional uses, but this angle grinder was most likely designed with an emphasis on professional use. This is because the parent company of DeWalt (Black and Decker) already produces an array of cheaper product alternatives. DeWalt is instead a more expensive heavy duty brand, which suggests the intended customers were either professionals or home owners with hobbies (i.e. carpentry) that required a large amount of grinding.
The following is a list of the most common functions an angle grinder might perform in a professional setting.
- With the use of various qualities of grinding disk an angle grinder can grind metal weld seams to make them smooth.
- Cutting metal, concrete, and stone can be done by attaching a cut-off disk (usually with a diamond blade).
- Sanding disks allow the user to sand wood quicker than with sand paper.
- Polishing disks and wire brush disks allow the user to polish metal and remove corrosion, rust, and paint from metal.
These functions, along with other more obscure uses, are what make the angle grinder so versatile. It is one tool that allows the user to perform a wide array of tasks for a given job. (All information for this section taken from Blackanddecker.com)
Energy Profile
The product uses AC electrical energy and rotational kinetic energy, which changes direction at the grinder head. Electricity is the only energy imported into the system, which is done by connecting the plug to any standard U.S. AC outlet. The electrical energy imported into the system is then transformed into rotational kinetic energy by an AC motor in the bottom of the tool. This motor drives the main shaft which in turn rotates a gear. This gear redirects the rotational kinetic energy by turning the axis of rotation 90º at the head of the grinder, which in turn delivers its rotational kinetic energy to the grinder's disk and the object the tool is being used on. This flow of energy is summarized in Figure 2 at right. (All information for this section taken from Thefamilyhandyman.com)
Complexity Profile
Based on observation of the product, group members' collective experience with electronic motors, and our theory of how the angle grinder will work, we have determined that the following components are present in our product. Components in regular font are observable, and therefore definitely present in the product. Components in Bold are not clearly visible, but our reasons for believing these components are present is given alongside the component.
- Power cord
- Electric Motor:Based on the presence of a power cord and the fact the grinder outputs kinetic energy, it is safe to assume
- Main shaft:There must be some component present to deliver power from the motor to the grinder head. We theorize a shaft is used to carry this energy.
- Gear box
- Backing Flange
- Handle
- Power Switch
- Housing
Our method for assessing the complexity of the components was based on the number of parts we theorize will be present and the possible energy flows that may be associated with the component. Each of the components will therefore be rated on the following scale:
- 1: This component is very simple and only contains one part that either does not contain any energy flows, or only delivers simple energy flows.
- 2: This component is somewhat complex and may contain multiple parts or contains simple energy flow.
- 3: This component is very complex and contains multiple parts as well as complicated energy flows.
Based on this rating scale, our group has constructed Table 3, which contains all of the observable and theorized parts as well as the complexity of each part and a brief justification for this rating:
|Complexity Rating
|Power Cord
|The power cord consists of at least two parts: the rubber insulation and the copper wire which must branch off to any electrical components at some point. The power cord also allows electricity to flow through it, which is a fairly simple flow of energy.
|Electric Motor
|The electric motor must consist of several components including magnets, brushes, wire coils, and an armature. There is also a complex flow of energy as the electrical energy input into the system is converted to kinetic energy as an output.
|Main Shaft
|The main shaft would only consist of one part (the shaft) and would deliver a very simple form of energy; it would take rotational energy from the motor and deliver rotational energy to the gearbox.
|Gear Box
|The gearbox must contain multiple gears in order to take the rotational energy from the main shaft and turn it 90 degrees. In addition the gearbox must contain ball bearings in order to allow the free rotation of the helical gear. These many parts and the complex flow of energy make the gearbox a very complex component.
|Backing Flange
|The backing flange only consists of one part and that part only takes rotational energy from the gearbox and delivers it to whatever disk is put on the grinder.
|The handle is only one piece and does not contain any energy flow.
|Power Switch
|The power switch must consist of at least two parts (the visible switch, and some bar that moves electrical contacts to start the motor). The switch takes a signal from the user and changes it into a signal to start or stop the electric motor. This makes the power switch a moderately complex part.
|Even though the housing does not allow for any energy flows, it does contain several pieces that must be assembled properly in order to hold the functional components of the angle grinder in place.
The component interactions can be broken up into three main groups: the electrical interaction, the initial rotational interaction, and the output rotational interaction. These three groups and the complexities of their interactions are given below.
- Electrical Interaction: The electrical component interactions consist of the switch, power cord, and electric motor. Moving the switch results in moving metal contacts that allow energy to flow into the electric motor when the switch is on, but not when it's off. These interactions are simple because they only contain simple energy flows and are very intuitive.
- Initial Rotational Interaction: The initial rotational interactions consist of the electric motor, main shaft, and gear box. The electric motor takes the electrical energy supplied by the power cord and converts it into rotational energy by varying the flux in a coil in a magnetic field. This rotational energy is then delivered by the main shaft to the gear box. These component interactions are the most complex as it is the only place in the device where energy completely changes form. A significant part of our investigation of this product will include how these components interact to produce this initial kinetic energy.
- Output Rotational Interaction: The output rotational interaction consists of the gear box and backing flange. This interaction will be fairly complex as the gearbox must take the rotational energy from the main shaft and redirect it, which will include the interactions of at least two gears. This redirected rotational energy will then be applied to the backing flange, which will then apply the rotational force to whatever attachment is being used on teh angle grinder.
The remaining components not addressed above do not interact with any other components in ways that contribute to the overall function of the angle grinder (i.e. Handle to housing interaction). The complexity of these component interactions are therefore trivial and non-applicable.
Material Profile
Based on coloration, texture, and function where applicable, our group has determined that the clearly visible parts of the angle grinder are made of the following materials:
- Rubber (cord)
- Copper (cord wire)
- Steel (guard and backing flange/interior gear box)
- Plastic (housing and power switch)
- Aluminum (exterior gear box)
Our group also theorizes that magnetic iron must be present in order for the motor to function. An electric motor is driven by the force of magnetism on a current carrying loop (Experimental Researches in Electricity). All other components that we expect to find will be made of materials already present in the exterior:
- Main Shaft:
- Steel Shaft
- Copper Wire Coil
- Plastic Fan
- Wires: Copper and Plastic/Rubber insulation
- Gears: Steel
User Interaction Profile
The two primary user interfaces are the power switch and the clamp nut.
- The power switch allows the user to cut power to the motor, apply power to the motor, and lock the grinder in an on position where power will be applied until removed.
- The clamp nut allows the user to place different attachments on the angle grinder's drive head and then secure them to prevent the disk from falling off.
Both interfaces are very intuitive and would require minimal thought process for the operator to use them.
- The power switch has an O and and I marking power on and off respectively, with a small picture of a lock at the position where the power will locked on.
- The clamp nut is threaded like a standard nut as it must be turned counter-clockwise to remove it, and turned clockwise to secure it and whatever disc may have been placed on the angle grinder. Placing the head is also very intuitive, as it slides right over the screw the wheel nut came off of.
Because of the simplicity of these interfaces, the product requires minimal knowledge to use, as one can literally "flick the switch and go." However, there are certain safety measures the user must first familiarize himself with. While they are not all intuitive (such as allowing the machine to fully accelerate before applying to the material, or fully decelerate before unplugging) they are quite simple, and require minimal user effort once the safety measures are known. In addition, specific materials and jobs come with their own safety measures, but just like the general safety tips, these are not a challenge once known.
The primary form of maintenance the user will face is replacing the attachable heads, which is simply a matter of unscrewing the wheel nut, removing the old disk, putting the new one in, and replacing the wheel nut.
The only other forms of ordinary maintenance are replacing the brushes and main shaft bearing. Both of these are slightly more complicated.
- The brushes can be replaced by removing the cover plates located to the rear of the motor (near the bottom of the tool). There is a screw that must be removed, but once it is and the cover plates are off, the brushes can be extracted, replaced, and the cover plates can be put back on.
- The main shaft bearing is replaced by removing the guard, removing four screws in the grinder housing where the guard was clamped, and then removing the housing and bearing. The new bearing is then inserted, and the other parts are replaced.
(All information for this section taken from Blackanddecker.com)
Alternative Product Profile
When comparing our angle grinder to alternative products that could perform the same jobs we considered several categories that were important to the overall ease of use and effectiveness of each product. In Table 4 our group provides a comparison of the DeWalt 4 1/2 in angle grinder and two other angle grinders that are about the same price and size.
|DeWalt 4 1/2 in Angle Grinder (Blackanddecker.com)
|Milwaukee 11 Amp 5 in Angle Grinder (Homedepot.com)
|Black and Decker G950 4 1/2 in Angle Grinder (Blackanddecker.com)
|4.6 lb
|6.88 lb
|7.0 lb
|3 Years
|5 Years
|2 Years
|One Speed
|Variable Speed
|Variable Speed
|Top Speed
As can be seen from Table 4, the DeWalt Angle Grinder is very average in terms of cost, power, and durability. However, it is the lightest of the angle grinders considered by a significant margin. This would be one of the major qualities to consider during dissection because our product most likely contains a high amount of plastic where other grinders would use heavier metals.
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