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== Prototype == [[File:ModifiedRecycleBot.jpg|thumb|Modified Recycle Bot]] '''Concept''' * An auger is placed inside the material feed hopper. The auger is driven by the Recyclebot's main drive motor via a T5 belt drive system. T5 pulleys are attached to the motor shaft and a T5 belt connects that system to the auger. A single rotation of the main drive motor yields one rotation of the hopper auger, thus forcing raw polymer materials into the main hot zone. '''Bill Of Materials''' * ''List of Components'' ** 1x Material Hopper / Cone *** 1x Flange Set Point (Screw Holder 25mm) *** 1x Auger Rod Flange (Screw Holder 20mm) ** 1x Auger Shaft Set Bearing ** 1x Auger Shaft Material Deflector ** 1x Auger ** 1x 10mm Diameter Auger Rod ** 1x 25mm (Auger Shaft) T5 Belt Pulleys ** 1x 15mm (Drive Shaft) T5 Belt Pulley (.scad in NIH link is parametric, any practical diameter is achievable. Thus, any gearing ratio can be obtained.) ** 1x T5 Belt (~2ft) * ''Cost of Components'' ** [https://www.appropedia.org/File:3D_Printed_Component_Actual_Cost.pdf Bill of Materials] '''Installation and Use''' * Utilizing the screw adapter (previously designed) this modification should be a pick and place type replacement. No excessive Recyclebot modifications are necessary. Further assembly and printed components are shown below: * Component Assembly ** Most part files are designed to be "pressure fit" coupled with some form of adhesive. Depending upon the components application threaded inserts are utilized for precise positioning and allowing for little use of adhesive materials. The assembly process is relatively straight forward, review of the printed components gallery below should be adequate. ** Modification of the ~2ft strand of T5 belt is required. Upon determining the proper tension and length along the pulley path length vice grips and super-glue can be utilized to adhere the two ends of the belt together. [[File:Vicegript5.jpg|thumb|center|200px|T5 Belt "Welding"]] <gallery caption="Final Part Prints"> File:Auger.jpg|Auger with Screw Holder File:Auger2.jpg|Auger with Screw Holder and Gear Shaft File:Auger3.jpg|Complete Auger Setup Including T5 Gear and Two Screw Holders File:Gear.jpg|T5 Gear File:Cone.jpg|Cone File:3gears.jpg|Example Gear Sizes File:TwoAugers.jpg|Augers with Detail File:screw1.jpg|Screw Holder </gallery> '''Video of System in Action''' * Link Recyclebot Modification in Action
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