22.5mm from STATUS: 2017-08-21 - Launched pre-buy, once 4 people pre-buy the head I will begin production!
NOTICE: Please check out using the "Additional payments only..." option for shipping which is $0. I will invoice you separately for shipping once I get boxes/ weight etc.
Peter's Head R2!!
Discussion here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/openpnp/qdB5XmdrgOA
Design files here: https://github.com/BETZtechnik/ICEpick--Direct-drive-pick-and-place-head/wiki
Excellent compatible PnP frame design here: https://hackaday.io/project/9319-diy-pick-and-place
This is our dual nozzle pick and place head. NEMA17 Z axis motor, machined rack and pinion design, hollow shaft NEMA8 part rotation motors. This works perfectly with our high precision Juki Nozzle holders (see them here).
This is the first production run of this head, however we have been using it for months in the shop.
What you will get:
- One fully assembled V2 head (without the extra hardware for Z probing, as discussed on the openpnp link above) complete with NEMA17 Z axis motor, 2 NEMA8 hollow shaft part motors, 2 linear rails, genuine micro switch for homing etc. I will even include mounting screws for the X bearing block.
- waterjet from 1/4" ALU to 0.005" tolerance.
- I will be fixturing the waterjet parts and CNC machining the required mating surfaces to have all the parts fit as perpendicular as possible.
- I will also experiment with CNC machining a shallow pocket for the MG9 linear rails. This would create a very accurate reference edge for each rail to ensure the rails are completely parallel to each other and perpendicular to the X axis rail.
* The importance of the above features really become apparent when you start dialing the machine in for smaller parts.
- Fully tested ! I will be performing a variety of tests to ensure that the assembled head meets the quality I would expect if I were purchasing it. This will be especially important with the rails, more on that later.
If you order them with our Juki Nozzle holders, I will also fully test them and set the nozzle holders to the lowest possible runout configuration and ensure runout is within our specified range.
Shipping would be extra but I will have economy and express options. I do not price shipping to make money, so it will be the real cost plus a little for packaging materials etc.
I could also probably do custom backplates for people looking to put this on a machine that doesn't have a 12mm linear rail on the X axis. The kit will not have the 3D printed parts included by default (NEMA 8 vacuum gaskets and the camera mount) but I can look at making those available for those who are interested.
Like I was saying, I'm not sure I will be doing this again for this exact price (assuming there is interest) (I'm a perpetual optimist when it comes to pricing a job :) )but I'm excited about the thought of getting this design out there made of aluminum !!! I'm hoping to get at least 4 people committed before I pull the trigger on spending a couple thousand dollars to make the 10 units.
Specs:
- designed to mount to a standard 12mm linear rail (HIWIN with standard block for example). Mounting pattern 20mm x 20mm
- 5mm hollow shaft for nozzle holder mounting.
- Each nozzle can drop down approxmately 22.5mm from neutral.
- Homing is accomplished using a high quality microswitch on the right hand carrage. The switch detects the carriage the entire time it is over center, so with our custom smoothie firmware, when you hit home, the machine knows which nozzle is low already and brings it up. This way the risk of collision is low because the head will not drop any nozzle lower than it already is at power up.
- Easy to modify the mounting plate for other systems (like openbuilds C beam, etc.)
NOTICE: Please check out using the "Additional payments only..." option for shipping which is $0. I will invoice you separately for shipping once I get boxes/ weight etc.
Peter's Head R2!!
Discussion here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/openpnp/qdB5XmdrgOA
Design files here: https://github.com/BETZtechnik/ICEpick--Direct-drive-pick-and-place-head/wiki
Excellent compatible PnP frame design here: https://hackaday.io/project/9319-diy-pick-and-place
This is our dual nozzle pick and place head. NEMA17 Z axis motor, machined rack and pinion design, hollow shaft NEMA8 part rotation motors. This works perfectly with our high precision Juki Nozzle holders (see them here).
This is the first production run of this head, however we have been using it for months in the shop.
What you will get:
- One fully assembled V2 head (without the extra hardware for Z probing, as discussed on the openpnp link above) complete with NEMA17 Z axis motor, 2 NEMA8 hollow shaft part motors, 2 linear rails, genuine micro switch for homing etc. I will even include mounting screws for the X bearing block.
- waterjet from 1/4" ALU to 0.005" tolerance.
- I will be fixturing the waterjet parts and CNC machining the required mating surfaces to have all the parts fit as perpendicular as possible.
- I will also experiment with CNC machining a shallow pocket for the MG9 linear rails. This would create a very accurate reference edge for each rail to ensure the rails are completely parallel to each other and perpendicular to the X axis rail.
* The importance of the above features really become apparent when you start dialing the machine in for smaller parts.
- Fully tested ! I will be performing a variety of tests to ensure that the assembled head meets the quality I would expect if I were purchasing it. This will be especially important with the rails, more on that later.
If you order them with our Juki Nozzle holders, I will also fully test them and set the nozzle holders to the lowest possible runout configuration and ensure runout is within our specified range.
Shipping would be extra but I will have economy and express options. I do not price shipping to make money, so it will be the real cost plus a little for packaging materials etc.
I could also probably do custom backplates for people looking to put this on a machine that doesn't have a 12mm linear rail on the X axis. The kit will not have the 3D printed parts included by default (NEMA 8 vacuum gaskets and the camera mount) but I can look at making those available for those who are interested.
Like I was saying, I'm not sure I will be doing this again for this exact price (assuming there is interest) (I'm a perpetual optimist when it comes to pricing a job :) )but I'm excited about the thought of getting this design out there made of aluminum !!! I'm hoping to get at least 4 people committed before I pull the trigger on spending a couple thousand dollars to make the 10 units.
Specs:
- designed to mount to a standard 12mm linear rail (HIWIN with standard block for example). Mounting pattern 20mm x 20mm
- 5mm hollow shaft for nozzle holder mounting.
- Each nozzle can drop down approxmately 22.5mm from neutral.
- Homing is accomplished using a high quality microswitch on the right hand carrage. The switch detects the carriage the entire time it is over center, so with our custom smoothie firmware, when you hit home, the machine knows which nozzle is low already and brings it up. This way the risk of collision is low because the head will not drop any nozzle lower than it already is at power up.
- Easy to modify the mounting plate for other systems (like openbuilds C beam, etc.)
