Picknplacer

Pick&placer
Participants
Skills	Electronics, Mechanics, 3D Printing, Programming
Status	Active
Niche	Hardware
Purpose	Instrument
Tool	Yes
Location	Nurdspace
Cost	TBD
Tool category	Fabrication

Pick&placer

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Description

In 2015 we've made a ton of nurdnodes, which had been assembled by hand using a rudimentary tool. In order to produce many part prototypes, or make large productions runs, an automatic pick and place machine is imperative.

Design

Parts (unspecific)

• HBLTSW5 brackets 5x
• V-wheel
• screws?
• T slot bolts
• idler wheels
• cameras x2

PNP Head

• PnP head middle plate
• PnP head lower plate
• Nema14 rotation stepper motor (14HM08-0504S) ? x 1
• M3-8 x 4
• M3 washer x 14
• M3 nut x 5
• M3x6 x 5
• M3 extrusion nut x 2
• M3-20 x2
• M4 nut (not M3)
• M5-12 bolt x 2
• M5 washer x 11
• M5 nut x 2
• M5-8
• M5-10 bolt x 2
• M5 extrusion nut x 3
• HTJ5 screw x 2
• linear flanged bearingx2

** LHFC8 bearing x 2

• HBLSD5 bracket x 1
• HBLSS5 bracket x1
• MakerSlide, 250mm
• Pick-up tube
• M8 nylon washer x 3
• GT2-36 pulley
• GT2-60 belt loop
• SCCN8-6 collar x 1
• spring
• Omron D3V-162-1C4 limit switch
• WSSB12-3-1 washer
• Omron D3V-162-1C4 limit switch
• Flat spring

X frame

Parts

• 20x20x767 alu extrusion
• M5-10
• M5 washer x 10
• M5-15 x 2
• M5 nut x 3
• M5-12
• M5 extrusion nut
• HBLSS5 bracket x2
• 140mm extrusion x3
• 20mm x 60mm extrusion, 140mm piece
• HTJ5 x8
• 500mm MakerSlide
• NEMA17 stepper motor
• Y motor mounting plate
• M3 washer x 4
• M3-6 x 4
• M5 extrusion nut x 2
• M5-8 x 2
• Y shaft support plate
• Flexible coupler
• Y axle tube
• SCCN8-6 shaft collar (4x)
• 608ZZ flanged bearing (6x)
• GT2-20 pulley, 8mm bore (2x)

Y pulley assembly

Everything x 2

• Y pulley plate
• 608ZZ flanged bearing
• M5-35 x 4
• M5-8 x 4
• M5-40 x 4
• M5 washer x 18
• M5 nut x 7
• M5 extrusion nut x 4
• Idler wheel subassembly x 4
• #16 aluminum spacer, 0.5″ x 4
• Y bearing plate
• 608ZZ flanged bearing
• SMBK5-30 spacer x 4
• Y idlers holder plate

Y roller plates

• Y roller left plate
• M5-10 low head
• M5-20 x 2
• M5-25
• M5-30 x 2
• M5 washer x 17
• M5 nut x6
• Eccentric spacer x 2
• V-wheel subassembly x 4
• HBLSS5 bracket
• Circular hook
• M4 nut
• M4 washer
• M4 washer
• M4 nut
• #12 aluminum spacer, 0.625″

TODO

Design

• Gantry back plate
• Gantry front plate
• PnP head lower plate
• PnP head middle plate
• PnP head nut mount plate
• PnP head top plate
• Shaft support plate
• X idlers plate
• X motor plate
• Y bearing plate
• Y idlers holder plate
• Y motor mount plate
• Y pulley side plate
• Y roller left plate
• Y roller right plate
• Z motor mount plate
• Align dragchain mounting points in z_motor_mount_plate and y_bar_right_roller
• Mounting holes for dragchain

Assemblies

• Y-bar
• X idler plate
• x motor plate
• Y bar left roller plate
• Y bar right roller plate
• Gantry front plate
• Gantry back plate
• z motor plate
• Gantry
• x frame

Print

• Gantry front plate
• Gantry back plate
• PnP head nut mount plate
• PnP head top plate
• PnP head middle plate
• PnP head lower plate
• 2x Y bearing plate
• 2x Y idlers holder plate
• 2x Y motor mount plate
• 2x Y pulley side plate
• Y roller left plate
• Shaft support plate
• X idlers plate
• x motor plate

Resources

• Design files: https://git.nurd.space/parallax/picknplacer.git
• http://store.amberspyglass.co.uk/ <- Makerslide source
• http://www.ebay.com/bhp/1ml-syringe

Misc info

• A clone of the codebase is cloned into /home/common/picknplacer @printer-desktop for easy access when printing