Day 6: (Mon Sep 16, Week 4) Puppet; Gearmotors

Notes for 2024-09-16.

New Assignments

New assignment due Mon Sep 23: Exercise: Motor Puppet. Please bring your result to class and submit documentation to the Assignment 4 Shared Folder prior to class.

Administrative

final reminder:

  • if needed, please complete the asynchronous online course: BioRAFT Laser Cutter Safety

  • if you have passed laser-cutter qualifications but your card won’t open the door or allow you to login to the laser cutter computer, please email help@ideate.cmu.edu

Agenda

  1. review results of Exercise: Mechanical Puppet

  2. review Design Example: Joinery

  3. discussion and demonstration of gearmotors

    • theory

    • operation

    • mounting

    • hubs

    • setscrew principles

  4. power supply demo

  5. intro to solderless breadboards

  6. in-class soldering tutorial