PushPullfeeder - Can the feeder be lengthened?

[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

The distance beween my camera and nozzle means that my nozzle crashes into the lever when the camera is over the pick position.  I need to extend the distance between pick position and the lever, extrusion, reel,  etc..

I have found several parameters that move items but not a magic combination that fixes everything.  Any hints would be welcome.

/Matt

[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

I might have figured it out.  

Extrusion mount - extrusion mount edge x

Base Plate - base begin

Lever- ever axle x

Cover tape spool - spool axle x

Dog - dog offset

// Dog aproximative offset from pick location (will be aligned with nearest sprocket pitch)
dog_offset=-24; // [-44:4:-2]

needed to have its comments changed in the customizer to give enough range for the extension I need.

Would like to move the spent tape chute attach point forwards so the chute stays the same shape as the original.

[mark maker]

Hi Matt,

I guess it is possible but very difficult. This was really a tough optimization process. Frankly, I would consider moving the camera instead (make a different camera holder, prehaps).

Moving the camera closer to the Nozzle Y is generally a good idea. The Y axis is usually the slowest to accelerate, the switchover from feeder vision camera location to the nozzle pick location will be faster, not just for the push pull feeder but for all types of feeder with vision.

_Mark

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[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

I will test it how it is.  If it is a problem I can look at moving the tape chute hinge point.

There is no good way to get the camera much closer.  The camera is on a Y-axis offset to give me more X-axis movement.  I am at the limit of the camera dimension and nozzle assembly dimension.  Redesigning this is pretty close to being a completely different machine.

/Matt

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I forgot an item.  Revised list adds "Springs - block axle x":

Extrusion mount - extrusion mount edge x

Base Plate - base begin

Lever- ever axle x

Cover tape spool - spool axle x

Springs - block axle x

Dog - dog offset

// Dog aproximative offset from pick location (will be aligned with nearest sprocket pitch)
dog_offset=-24; // [-44:4:-2]

[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

A quick test print shows that it is not ok.  Many fixes to do.

Also add:

Logo and Text ->

  logo x

  logo text x

  logo tag x

[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

add  Tape Inset -> tape inset begin

[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

yet another tweak.  Reduce the angle on Spent tape Chute -> tape chute pivot angle.

[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

Moving the spent tape chute fixture point needs a small code change:

// Fixture offset x
tape_chute_offset = 24;

tape_chute_fixture_x=extrusion_mount_x+extrusion_mount_w/2+extrusion_mount_strength/2+fixture_axle/2+tape_chute_offset;

I have not test printed yet but I believe this the last required change.

Would be good to have a single extension parameter but this will do for now.

/Matt

[uavfligh...@gmail.com]

Modified the design with a simple to use single pick offset in the customizer.

Pull request is here

Not sure this one is for everyone.  Maybe best that I maintain it for myself only.

/Matt

[mark maker]

Hi Matt

much appreciated. Will look at it, but it is too late today ;-)

_Mark

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