Some time ago I introduced the auto cassette feeder, which came with a proximity sensor. And since the baseplate doesn’t come with power, I used the battery to power the feeder. Then I got a suggestion: why not provide power with the baseplate, then there… Read More »Making position aware system for pick and place
Hello everyone, while the project is keeps growing, several parts have been optimized and I got more request to give example links on where to buy the parts, therefore I have now updated the BOM to include the example link. Note that the product might… Read More »BOM has been updated
I was thinking about adapting another printer for some time, and I wanted to support a popular printer, so Ender3 V2 came into my mind. The first version of Ender 3 is quite good and very popular, with a lot of community support and a… Read More »Convert Ender3 V2 to pick and place machine
Recently I got a request to support other types of nozzle tips, and I know the JUKI nozzle tips are quite popular, so I decided to add support for this type of nozzle tip. The requirements I have in mind is that it should be… Read More »Supporting the JUKI nozzle tips
While using for more boards, I discovered some aspects that need to be improved, mainly about usability and printability. There are 2 improvements this time (has been uploaded to website and github, if you already purchased the design, it can be downloaded with the old… Read More »Improved nozzle and cassette feeder design
I have been using the cassette feeder for a while, and it helps me managing components well. But after using it for some time, I found there are something I need to improve. When using the cassette feeder, I need to pull out used strip… Read More »Making of cassette feeder trimmer version
Hello everyone, as you probably know, the design has been uploaded to github, and in order to assemble the 3DPlacer, there are a few other components which are not 3D printed, so I have uploaded the BOM to github, you can have a look there… Read More »BOM has been added
Hello everybody, after almost one year of effort, I am finally happy with the result of converting my 3D printer to Pick and Place machine. So I decided to release it, and named it 3DPlacer. It still needs improvement for sure, but it can already… Read More »Now it is time to share the 3DPlacer design
Last summer when I visited my relatives, I noticed that my uncle started having hearing loss, and to communicate with him seemed like a difficult task. He is a wise, practical man, but with the hearing loss, it gave the impression that his reaction has… Read More »Converting my 3D printer to PNP machine
It has been sometime that I am using the strip feeder to perform the PNP job. However, one needs to cut the tape, fit it to position, and remove the plastic cover. And since a strip feeder usually has limited length, when all components are… Read More »Making of the cassette feeder
