Like many people, [Ben] has too many 3D printers. What do you do with the outdated ones? In his case, he transformed it into a robotic digital camera rig. See the outcomes, together with footage from the robotic, within the video under. Along with taking easy video, the robotic can spin round to take photographs for photogrammetry.
In truth, the entire thing began with an concept of constructing a photogrammetry rig. That mission didn’t go in addition to deliberate, however it did result in this fascinating mission.
Movement management was once unique, however 3D printers actually put it within the mainstream. The printer has motors, lead screws, gears, and belts. After all, there are many 3D printed elements, too. He did purchase a couple of new items of extrusion and a few longer belts. As well as, he needed to improve one stepper to at least one that makes use of gears.
The digital camera tilts plus or minus 90 levels on what was once the X axis. The Y axis strikes the digital camera ahead and backward. The Z axis nonetheless strikes up and down, however the extruder motor has a brand new job.
The extruder motor rotates the goal object. Initially, the plan was to spin the digital camera, however that was tough for the reason that ring is eighteen inches throughout. Along with reliably shifting it, there’s the wire administration to fret about, too. So despite the fact that the unique plan was to rotate the digital camera, the ultimate mission rotates the thing on a turntable.
After prototyping with the 3D printer, he had an out of doors service CNC most of the elements in metallic, each for the looks and for the rigidity. However we think about it might be advantageous with good-quality 3D printed elements.
Total, a pleasant solution to upcycle an outdated printer. We didn’t see the design information for any of the elements, however you’d most likely must customise your method anyway. We’ve seen loads of these digital camera rigs. A few of them recycle different tech.
