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Linkage Plate Design
We designed the plate to have bearing connection points to help decrease the friction between the shaker holder and the linkage plate. This will make the linear motion of the shaker run smoother.
Shaker Holder Design
For this mechanism, we chose to go with a plastic toy cocktail shaker because it was smaller and lighter. We also decided to use a press fit to decrease 3D printing material and time. In the second design, we thickened the arms to increase the structural integrity.
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