Versions of the cup holder: Version 5.1 Version 5.2 Process: In Version 5.1, the stoppers were made filleted compared to Version 4. This made it slightly smoother for the cup to fit easier into the holder. Mechanically, this would help to spread the load of the weight of the cup on the stoppers. This helps … Continue reading 3D Printing Inventory – Part 2
So far, we have managed to code the ability for the load cell to detect small changes in weight. Thus allowing us to ascertain that a pill has been dispensed. If a pill was not dispensed, the code will make the motor turn once more. This code is also able to adjust for the number … Continue reading Software Progress Pt. 1
Versions of the pill dispensing cup: Process: Version 1 had the basics – a hole for the shaft of the motor to fit and a hole large enough for the largest pill ( 00 capsules) the elderly may take. In Version 2, the whole cup was made bigger, including the holes. This was because we … Continue reading 3D Printing Inventory – Part 1