| Manual PNP machine | |
|---|---|
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| Participants | |
| Skills | Wood working, assembling |
| Status | Production |
| Niche | Electronics |
| Purpose | Use in other project |
| Tool | Yes |
| Location | |
| Cost | 100 |
| Tool category | Electronics |
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Overview
In order to buils some other stuff, like the NURDled and the CC2850 zigbee modules, we need a more ergonomic method to populate the boards rather than manually populate them with a pair of tweasers. So I'm building a crude, but handy manual PNP machine
Stuff needed
WoodUSB MicroscopeTubingFootswitchAirpumpPickup toolBearingsMiscZ-axis linear bearing
Todo
Get tubingConvert airpump to vacuumpumpAssemble X-axisAssemble Y-axisAssemble Z-axisMount USB microscopeAssemble vaccuum assembly- Optional: Nurdify
Pics
Base without gantry
The bearings for the X-axis
Now with gantry
Y-axis added
Close-up of Y-axis bearings
Screenshot of USB uScope while watching a mobo
USB uScope mounted, hovering over said mobo
