Calvin Kwok Cary Sit Colin Wang Jack Ye Steven Norwood Formlabs Automator University of Waterloo Capstone Project Calvin Kwok Cary Sit Colin Wang Jack Ye Steven Norwood
Automator | Design Overview Dimensions: 2.6m x 0.6m x 1.3m Aluminum T-Slot Extrusion Frame Wood side paneling (not installed) z y x
Automator | Gantry System X Axis Carries Y and Z axis gantry systems Guided by V-wheel carts on aluminum extrusions Driven by DC motor powered timing belt Y Axis Carries Z axis gantry system 1 self aligning sleeve bearing 1 fixed alignment sleeve bearing Z Axis Carries build platform handling equipment Guided by carriage on a linear track Driven by stepper motor powered lead screw x y z
Locking feature wears too easily Automator | Build Platform Features Clamp-on fixture Self centering holes for Automator fork No modification to existing build platform 3D printed Drop in lever replacement Extended length and added T for Automator fork Locking feature wears too easily
Automator | Part Remover Old Design No space on y axis to insert build platform Total Y axis actuation length 0.45m Part remover is too long at 0.50m New Design Part remover minimum length now 0.37m Blade action now behind actuators connected by linkage x y z
Automator | Electrical Features Gantry control board Arduino Uno 2x Servo motor controllers 1x Stepper motor controller 2x bucking supplies 6x inputs for open drain sensors Cure chamber UV LED 2 sided/configurable 3x UV LEDs Current limiting resistor