Having build BambooFeeder, BingFeeder and looked into PhotonFeeder I decided to design my own partly to solve issues I observed, partly to save space and partly to save cost! This was a proof of concept experience and it turned out very good. The 3D model of the 8mm Feeder is shown below. It is not…
I finally got around to actually build a Bing Feeder using white PETG. I have bought 3Kg of Green PETG for later as I believe that color is better for camera support. Going from BambooFeeder to BingFeeder is a big jump – two completely different feeders and separate set of pros & cons. I will…
Looking at Feeders I looked into PandaPlacer’s BambooFeeder, microsmt’s Bing Feeder as well as the T-2 Feeder. I am not able to use any of these “as is” because they are not truly open source – but BambooFeeder is very low cost < 5.- USD and I had their 3D images so I could print…
New PnP Head. It is the same old LumenPnP Head, but I modified it to use laser sensors on both side + Nema8 steppers. The rest of the machine is in 3D print behind me, so give me a few days and I will share pictures of the assembly. I do not have access to…
I bought a Monster8 board some time ago because I needed a control system with 5-7 RAMP’s for my PnP machine. I got a bit surpriced that no-one else uses this for OpenPnP, so I might be up for a surprice. But, lets get cracking. This board is very powerfully and much cheaper than the…
I am building a PnP Machine based on lumenPnP (an OpenPnP) variant, but as I lack many of the specialized parts they use I have to make changes. This has been a great project as it forced me to lern how a PnP machine works and what challenges it included. As I upgraded to version…
I borrowed the design from LumenPnP (an OpenPnP variant), but I am honestly not impressed with their mechanical skills, so I re-designed the head. Firstly I needed a different end-sensor and added one on each side. But, the major issue was the blue belt holder that difficult to print and would not fir the belt…
Finally got around to design holders for my Nema8 Nozzle head + I added a damper between the Nema17 and the head to reduce noise. I need to design tank-belt holders and I can start assembling pneumatic tubes and control system as I should have all parts by now. I used FreeCAD to design these…
I ordered CNC belt driver wheels a bit quick and realized just now that their hold is 6mm while the shafts on my steppers are 5mm. The extra 1mm meakes a “hump” as the belt move and the combination is not a nice, smooth belt drive – so new belt wheels have been ordered. I…
This picture (above) show the PnP Nozzle head. (1) A Nuki 506 Noozle, but I have several noozles. (2) A noozle holder. (3) A Nema8 hallow shaft Stepper and (4) And adapter for rotating hallow shaft to vacum tube. These are some of the most expensive parts of the PnP design. I have received 501…