PCB Workstation with Articulated Arms

I just wish to share with the Zortrax community my last 3D printed project:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:801279

See the “Instructions” page for more details.

Obviously all the parts were printed with a Zortrax M200! :wink:

Looks great and functional! Great idea.

Wow, that looks awesome. My input would be that it would be cool if the vice could tip so the pcb isn’t flat on the table (I hate soldering flat). Great job!

Looks like a really useful print!  Thanks for the design effort and for uploading it.

Mike

I'm so excited to announce that my 3D printed project is now featured on thingiverse.com   :lol:

Thank you Zortrax for making this dream true with the awesome M200!

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:801279

We printed it and everyone here love it.

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150506-italian-policeman-shares-designs-for-very-useful-3d-printed-pcb-workstation.html :slight_smile:

Best Regards

giufini - do you have plans to upload any more accessories?  What software did you use to design the parts?

Mike

giufini - do you have plans to upload any more accessories?  What software did you use to design the parts?

Mike

Hi MichaelHenry, consider the current project as a v0.0.9.6 beta version... I am now just working on the v1.0.0 release  :D

Anyway YES I do, I am designing new parts and accessories that will make even more comfortable and efficient the use of the PCB Workstation, adding the support for new type of test leads and improving some aspect of the practical use of this tool.

To design all the parts I used the MOI 3D modeling software (www.moi3d.com), which is relatively accessible while featuring a whole host of options.

Stay tuned, these updates are coming... maybe Monday!  :D

Hi MichaelHenry, consider the current project as a v0.0.9.6 beta version... I am now just working on the v1.0.0 release  :D

Anyway YES I do, I am designing new parts and accessories that will make even more comfortable and efficient the use of the PCB Workstation, adding the support for new type of test leads and improving some aspect of the practical use of this tool.

To design all the parts I used the MOI 3D modeling software (www.moi3d.com), which is relatively accessible while featuring a whole host of options.

Stay tuned, these updates are coming... maybe Monday!  :D

You too are a Moi3D user. I love it!

Giufini - thanks, I'm looking forward to the new accessories.  I've ordered some of the commercial attachments (alligator clips and JMT SMD clips but had to pass on the Pomona SMD clips - $200 for 12 clips was just too much for my wallet, especially since I'm not sure how I will use it yet.

I have MOI3D but have not had occasion to use it yet.  One day...

Mike

I have just updated the page of this project on Thingiverse.com adding new parts and accessories.

Happy printing!

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:801279

Thanks - just downloaded the latest additions.  It will be interesting to see if the prints compare to the old ZSuite 0.9.6.

Mike

Love the updates!!! Great idea to tighten up joints with heat shrink tubing!!!!  My next project!!! :D

I have just added a new accessory that allows mounting of micro clip probes (http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/grabber-clips/0775704) to hook small IC pins on your PCB.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:801279

Thank you for this design !

What kind of led and what kind of lamp socket for the “holder_led?

12 v or 220-240 v ?

Thank you for this design !

What kind of led and what kind of lamp socket for the “holder_led”?

12 v or 220-240 v ?

Hi axel, you can mount a super bright white LED (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/531) connected to a 9V battery using a 180 Ohm resistor in series.

Using some heat shrink tube to cover the electric cable soldered to the LED terminals, the LED will remain firmly enough in place.

Woah, I’m crazy over it! Today I’ll not go to sleep until not finish print your model! Giufini great respect for this great design.

Thanks for the great design!

I printed the base in ABS and experienced a slicing error and a not so optimal top layer.

It's not a problem of the design, will send it to support also.

Thanks for the great design!

I printed the base in ABS and experienced a slicing error and a not so optimal top layer.

It's not a problem of the design, will send it to support also.

Hi Z-Renegade, did you have some warping of the base using ABS?

I preferred Z-HIPS just to avoid any warping but I am curious to know if also ABS can do a good job with this project.

Hi giufini,

On the attached pic I pressed the base against a metal plate (that probably is not really plain), just compare if you got it more flat.  :)

I think Z-ABS is not worse than any other Z-Filament related to warping, it's all about the objects environmental conditions from before printing until it has cooled down completely.