Can Crusher - Take 2

Sure, I crushed a can using stepper motors, but turning on and positioning the CNC every time I need to crush one isn't very convenient - I drink a lot of diet Pepsi.

What are your ideas for an electric can crusher?

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fustini over 14 years ago +1

This is how the Physics dept at the University of Missouri - KC did it at Maker Faire Kansas City : www.youtube.com/watch Can you tell it gave me a suprise? Here's a view of their device: Look at that…

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colecago over 14 years ago

This is mine though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4icfIeK_U_0
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Nate1616 over 14 years ago in reply to colecago

Even better coleago. What was the purpose of the machine lifting up like you showed? was the Cart inteded to lift something? Just curious.
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colecago over 14 years ago in reply to Nate1616

No, the whole purpose of that cart is a demo for our drives. The 3 actuators were to show off linear position control drives, there are two traction drives, there was another drive used for a conveyor on top we removed. The point of the demo was to show how you can make a complete system or machine using our drives and off the shelf products. The only custom piece was the control board that has zigbee on bluetooth on it and controls all the drives via speed and direction commands.
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colecago over 14 years ago in reply to Nate1616

No, the whole purpose of that cart is a demo for our drives. The 3 actuators were to show off linear position control drives, there are two traction drives, there was another drive used for a conveyor on top we removed. The point of the demo was to show how you can make a complete system or machine using our drives and off the shelf products. The only custom piece was the control board that has zigbee on bluetooth on it and controls all the drives via speed and direction commands.
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Nate1616 over 14 years ago in reply to colecago

thanks for the response celocago. Very nice job
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