Figure 1. Final Prototype Operation
Figure 2. Final Prototype Demonstration
Final Manufacturing and Bill Of Materials
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their specific manufacturing methods are included in the following table.
Part Name | Quantity | Method | Material | File Name / Note |
Standoff | 5 | 3D Print | PLA | Standoff.3MF |
Base Spacer | 1 | 3D Print | PLA | Base Spacer.3MF |
Base Corner Spacer | 4 | 3D Print | PLA | Base Spacer.3MF |
Link - Green | 1 | Laser Cut | 1/4in Acrylic | TestLinkGreen.DXF |
Link - Cyan | 1 | Laser Cut | 1/4in Acrylic | TestLinkCyan.DXF |
Ternary Link | 2 | Laser Cut | 1/4in Acrylic | TestLinkNavy.DXF |
Link - Pink | 1 | Laser Cut | 1/4in Acrylic | TestLinkPink.DXF |
Link - Red | 1 | Laser Cut | 1/4in Acrylic | TestLinkRed.DXF |
Ground | 2 | 3D Print | PLA | Ground.3MF |
Ternary Ground | 1 | 3D Print | PLA | Ternary GroundV2.3MF |
Base | 2 | Laser Cut | 1/4in Acrylic | base.DXF, bottom base.DXF |
12V DC Motor | 1 | Inventory | Hardware | For driving the mechanism |
12V Power Supply | 1 | Inventory | Hardware | For powering the motor and Arduino |
Arduino Uno | 1 | Inventory | Hardware | For controlling the system |
L298N Motor Controller | 1 | Inventory | Hardware | For controlling the motor |
Potentiometer | 1 | Inventory | Hardware | For controlling the motor speeds |
22 AWG Jumper Wires | 9 | Inventory | Hardware | To connect all hardware |
Shaft - 57.7mm | 1 | ME Machine Shop | Steel | Joint 1 |
Shaft - 70mm | 1 | ME Machine Shop | Steel | Joint 4 |
6mm Ball Bearings | 2 | Inventory | Hardware | Joint 4, Joint 7 |
M6 Spacer - 15mm | 2 | 3D Print | PLA | M6_Spacer_15mm.3MF |
M3 Spacer - 10mm | 2 | 3D Print | PLA | M3_Spacer_10mm.3MF |
M3 Spacer - 5mm | 2 | 3D Print | PLA | M3_Spacer_5mm.3MF |
M3x20 Screw | 14 | Inventory | Steel | Standoffs, Grounds, Electronics |
M3x30 Screw | 2 | Inventory | Steel | Joints 2 and 6 |
M3x35 Screw | 12 | Inventory | Steel | Standoffs, Joints 3 and 5 |
M3 Locking Nuts | 4 | Inventory | Steel | Joints |
M3 Nuts | 24 | Inventory | Steel | Standoffs and Ground |
M3 PTFE Plastic Washers | 14 | Purchased | PTFE | Joints |
M6 PTFE Plastic Washers | 2 | Purchased | PTFE | Joint 4 |
M6 Shaft Collar | 2 | Purchased | Steel | Joint 4 |
Rubber Golf Tee | 1 | Purchased | Rubber | For ball |