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== Concept ==
Initially, the plan was to duplicate the Der Kritzler; however, one of the design goals was affordability.  Der Kritzler's toothed belts and pulleys add significant cost, but seem to deliver little advantage over a spooled line design.
Also, a goal is to co-locate the motors with the embedded controller and pen on the chassis.  The thought is that the system will be simpler and cleaner.
Prototype plans call for an Arduino Uno and breadboard, with the final device as a custom PCB w/ ATMega328 or maybe ATTiny?  Anyway, the PCB might be part of the chassis?
Also, we'd like to change the design so the DrawBot reads it's commands from an SD card instead of a command station.
== Bill of Materials ==
== Bill of Materials ==
* Chassis/pen holder
* Chassis/pen holder
** custom part, will need to build in house
** custom part, will need to build in house
* 2x [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:13330 Spools for steppers]
* 2 x suction cups (mount points for belts)
* 2 x suction cups (mount points for belts)
** [http://www.mcmaster.com/#suction-cups/=e59uu8 10 lb suction cups?]
* 2 x stepper drivers
* 2 x stepper drivers
** H Bridge power control [http://octopart.com/sn754410ne-texas+instruments-1320 TI 1320]
** H Bridge power control [http://octopart.com/sn754410ne-texas+instruments-1320 TI 1320]
* 2 x stepper motors
** [http://www.circuitspecialists.com/nema_17_stepper_motor_42bygh011.html 2.4 kg-cm 4 Wire NEMA 17 Stepper Motor / 42BYGH011]
* 1 x servo (for controlling pen?)
* 1 x Arduino
* Suspension Cable
** Monofilament, 30# test? or...
** [http://www.mcmaster.com/#wire-rope/ Wire Rope]? (also at [http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Strands-Length-Breaking-Strength/dp/B0013HK1JO/ref=sr_1_3?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1319480900&sr=1-3 Amazon]) or...
** or the twine I already have in my garage for prototyping?
* Eyelets (these are mounted to the chassis and provide both a pivot point for the cable and insurance the cable goes onto the pulley)
=== Deprecated ===
* 2 x stepper motors
* 2 x stepper motors
** go w/ 5mm shaft
** go w/ 5mm shaft
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** go w/ 5mm shaft
** go w/ 5mm shaft
* 20 ft toothed belt
* 20 ft toothed belt
** [http://www.mcmaster.com/#timing-belts/=e3syw4 7959521] -- Trapezoidal-Tooth Neoprene Belting Mxl Trade Size, .080" Pitch, 1/4" Width -- $1.84/foot
 
* 1 x servo (for controlling pen?)
== Spools ==
* 1 x Arduino
Right now, the spools are mounted on the stepper spindles.  A possible change: a small gear on the spindles that meshes with teeth on the spool.  Gear reduction.
 
 
== Motor Control ==
 
http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/StepperBipolarCircuit<br>
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/MotorKnob
 
== H-Bridge Resources ==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H_bridge <br>
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/sn754410.pdf <br>
 
The steppers we have are R,G,Y,B for pins 1,2,3,4 respectively.


= Links =
= Links =
* [http://tinkerlog.com/2011/09/02/der-kritzler/ Der Kritzler]
* [http://tinkerlog.com/2011/09/02/der-kritzler/ Der Kritzler]
** [https://github.com/tinkerlog/Kritzler source]
** [https://github.com/tinkerlog/Kritzler source]
* [http://makezine.com/makeitlast/ Project3, Drawbot]  Uses monofillament
* [http://hektor.ch/ Hector] -- the inspiration for DK
* [http://hektor.ch/ Hector] -- the inspiration for DK
* [http://www.gatesmectrol.com/mectrol/brochure.cfm?brochure=5199&location_id=4947 Gates Mectrol] -- possible source for the Polyurethane (PU) timing belts (aka linear motion belt)
* [http://www.gatesmectrol.com/mectrol/brochure.cfm?brochure=5199&location_id=4947 Gates Mectrol] -- possible source for the Polyurethane (PU) timing belts (aka linear motion belt)

Latest revision as of 20:28, 30 March 2024

Concept

Initially, the plan was to duplicate the Der Kritzler; however, one of the design goals was affordability. Der Kritzler's toothed belts and pulleys add significant cost, but seem to deliver little advantage over a spooled line design.

Also, a goal is to co-locate the motors with the embedded controller and pen on the chassis. The thought is that the system will be simpler and cleaner.

Prototype plans call for an Arduino Uno and breadboard, with the final device as a custom PCB w/ ATMega328 or maybe ATTiny? Anyway, the PCB might be part of the chassis?

Also, we'd like to change the design so the DrawBot reads it's commands from an SD card instead of a command station.

Bill of Materials

  • Chassis/pen holder
    • custom part, will need to build in house
  • 2x Spools for steppers
  • 2 x suction cups (mount points for belts)
  • 2 x stepper drivers
  • 2 x stepper motors
  • 1 x servo (for controlling pen?)
  • 1 x Arduino
  • Suspension Cable
    • Monofilament, 30# test? or...
    • Wire Rope? (also at Amazon) or...
    • or the twine I already have in my garage for prototyping?
  • Eyelets (these are mounted to the chassis and provide both a pivot point for the cable and insurance the cable goes onto the pulley)

Deprecated

  • 2 x stepper motors
    • go w/ 5mm shaft
    • need 40ish oz/in?
  • 2 x toothed belt pulleys
    • go w/ 5mm shaft
  • 20 ft toothed belt

Spools

Right now, the spools are mounted on the stepper spindles. A possible change: a small gear on the spindles that meshes with teeth on the spool. Gear reduction.


Motor Control

http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/StepperBipolarCircuit
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/MotorKnob

H-Bridge Resources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H_bridge
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/sn754410.pdf

The steppers we have are R,G,Y,B for pins 1,2,3,4 respectively.

Links