@copilot For the powder doser in vertical-cloud-lab/powder-doser, we have several pieces, but now we need a foundation onto which all parts can be fastened. Pulling from vertical-cloud-lab/powder-doser#46 and its sub-issues, design a mounting plate onto which we can mount all pieces (brackets, tap collar, NEMA motor, etc.). It should be as small of a form factor as can comfortably be allowed (i.e. not a lot of unnecessary material), should have accurate through-holes for mounting each piece, and be 3D-printable.
An additional and difficult part of this design is that it needs to rotate. Add a hinge in line with the dispensing point of the auger so that the dispensing point and hinges are an axis about which the mechanism can rotate, perpendicular to the auger's long axis. This presents a challenge because the hole in the auger is right in the middle, so a flat plane would cut the auger in half, and none of the brackets or motor would work either. And the powder still needs to dispense of course--it can't be blocked by the hinges or anything else on its way to the cup. You need to design a mounting plate that can accommodate all the parts in correct configurations while also hinging around the horizontal axis of the dispensing point (the hole).
Underneath this large mounting plate will be a base plate. This base plate will house the other half of the hinge, along with another difficult piece: a linear actuator. Using a placeholder for the linear actuator, design a baseplate with a hinged connection to the mounting plate and linear actuator. The auger needs to be rotate between 0 degrees (horizontal, auger in line with the ground) and 90 degrees (vertical, auger perpendicular to the ground).
Additionally, the baseplate must stand above the ground high enough to accommodate a cup and scale. Design the baseplate with some sort of stand, legs, or supports that can accommodate a scale and cup underneath it, which still accomplishing all other design requirements.
Return 3D-print ready files, a full assembly file and diagram (including a placeholder cup and scale), diagrams of how each piece should be installed (including labels for mounting holes), a diagram showing 0, 45, and 90 degrees of rotation about the hinges using the linear actuator, and a diagram showing powder flow through the auger to the cup.
One crucial piece of this task is that it is also an exploration of CADsmith's CAD modelling capabilities. Using the API key, use CADsmith for this task. Return a short response about the pros and cons of using CADsmith, informed by your experience through this process.
Good luck!
@copilot For the powder doser in vertical-cloud-lab/powder-doser, we have several pieces, but now we need a foundation onto which all parts can be fastened. Pulling from vertical-cloud-lab/powder-doser#46 and its sub-issues, design a mounting plate onto which we can mount all pieces (brackets, tap collar, NEMA motor, etc.). It should be as small of a form factor as can comfortably be allowed (i.e. not a lot of unnecessary material), should have accurate through-holes for mounting each piece, and be 3D-printable.
An additional and difficult part of this design is that it needs to rotate. Add a hinge in line with the dispensing point of the auger so that the dispensing point and hinges are an axis about which the mechanism can rotate, perpendicular to the auger's long axis. This presents a challenge because the hole in the auger is right in the middle, so a flat plane would cut the auger in half, and none of the brackets or motor would work either. And the powder still needs to dispense of course--it can't be blocked by the hinges or anything else on its way to the cup. You need to design a mounting plate that can accommodate all the parts in correct configurations while also hinging around the horizontal axis of the dispensing point (the hole).
Underneath this large mounting plate will be a base plate. This base plate will house the other half of the hinge, along with another difficult piece: a linear actuator. Using a placeholder for the linear actuator, design a baseplate with a hinged connection to the mounting plate and linear actuator. The auger needs to be rotate between 0 degrees (horizontal, auger in line with the ground) and 90 degrees (vertical, auger perpendicular to the ground).
Additionally, the baseplate must stand above the ground high enough to accommodate a cup and scale. Design the baseplate with some sort of stand, legs, or supports that can accommodate a scale and cup underneath it, which still accomplishing all other design requirements.
Return 3D-print ready files, a full assembly file and diagram (including a placeholder cup and scale), diagrams of how each piece should be installed (including labels for mounting holes), a diagram showing 0, 45, and 90 degrees of rotation about the hinges using the linear actuator, and a diagram showing powder flow through the auger to the cup.
One crucial piece of this task is that it is also an exploration of CADsmith's CAD modelling capabilities. Using the API key, use CADsmith for this task. Return a short response about the pros and cons of using CADsmith, informed by your experience through this process.
Good luck!