Blog List:
Garbage Collector #1 Introduction
Garbage Collector #2 Clamp testing
Garbage Collector #3 Seeking help from Infineon's Technical Supports
Garbage Collector #4 Some basic interactions with the shields
Garbage Collector #5 Base testing
Garbage Collector #6 Wireless Controller
Garbage Collector #7 Clamp and Base
Garbage Collector #8 Clamp Improvement
Garbage Collector #9 Doubling the maximum current
Garbage Collector #10 Summary
In the past week, I have been spending time building, programming, and testing the Clamp for the Garbage Collector.
In accordance with the name of this challenge, Sustain The World Design Challenge, I will try to recycle some unused parts like biscuit tins and use them in building the parts required for the Garbage Collector.
Yes, basically I'm trying to give those "garbage" another life, ask them to collect their "friends", and eventually, recycle their "friends" as well. (some argue that I should not call them garbage as they are just underutilized recyclable material, but here, I'm going to stick with the term "garbage" as my English is not exceptionally good and can't think of another word for that)
These are the photo of me salvaging the biscuit tin and use them to make parts for my Garbage Collector:
Cutting the biscuit tin into desired sizes and shapes:
some bending and hammering took place:
the final parts are used to make the socket for the servo motors to hold them in place:
after some drilling and screwing, as well as adding in some other component, this is how the Clamp looks like:
BOM:
360 degrees MG996R servo motor x 1
270 degrees MG996R servo motor x1
some metal parts made from the biscuit tin
some plastic components
some plastic gears
some metal shafts
some screws and nuts
Loading program into XMC 4700 Relax Kit and test the Clamp:
Github Link: https://github.com/wanfp97/servo_pwm
With this video, I can say that the initial prototype of the Clamp is completed. The next step is to build the Moving Base for the Garbage Collector. Till then, see ya.
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