4.5: Final Prototype and Demonstration

4.5: Final Prototype and Demonstration

Figure 1. Final Prototype Operation

 

Figure 2. Final Prototype Demonstration

 

Final Manufacturing and Bill Of Materials

The final list of materials used and 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