DIY Arduino Automated Metal Bending Machine
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Clem likes working with metal, but it takes longer to set up the bender and clamp the workpiece than actually doing productive work with it. And it is usually much bigger than it needs to be! Just having it automatically clamp the workpiece would make things a lot faster! So Clem builds a semi-automatic machine that knows when it has correctly clamped the workpiece! He uses a Trinamic TMC2130 stepper driver and an Arduino Nano and explains sensorless homing on the way!
Gearbox mentioned in the episode
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy KitBuy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Nano | ARDUINO | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| TRINAMIC Evaluation Board, TMC2130 Bipolar Stepper Motor Driver Board, StealthChop, SPI | TRINAMIC | 2 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| NANOTEC Stepper Motor, High Torque, DC, 0.28 N-m, 1.8 A, Two Phase, 1.1 ohm, 1.85 mH | Nanotec | 2 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| XP POWER AC/DC Power Supply, ITE, 2 Output, 42 W, 5 V, 5 A, 12 V | XP-Power | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| DELTRON COMPONENTS DIN Audio / Video Connector, Screened, 180°, 5 Contacts, Jack, Panel Mount, Solder | DELTRON | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| ITW SWITCHES Pushbutton Switch, Industrial, 59 Series, 13.6 mm, SPST-NO-DB, Momentary, Round | ITW | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| ITW SWITCHES Pushbutton Switch, Industrial, 59 Series, 13.6 mm, SPST-NO-DB, Momentary, Round | ITW | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| DURATOOL Studding, Threaded, Stainless Steel, M10, 1mm Pitch, 1m Length | Duratool | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| K&S BRASS STRIP, 0.032" X 1/2" X 12" | K&S | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| RUBYCON Electrolytic Capacitor, Miniature, 100 µF, 100 V, YXF Series, ± 20%, Radial Leaded, 12.5 mm | Rubycon | 2 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| TR FASTENINGS Flange Nut, Serrated, M10, Steel, Bright Zinc Plating, 50 Pack | TR Fastenings | 4 | Buy NowBuy Now |