This page is a photographic glossary of all of the 3D printed parts for the Growbot. All files can be found on our OSF repository. All parts were printed on a Prusa MK3s with black Atomic Filament PETg, infill was 20% and 0.2mm layer height.
Part
Description
Count
Drive gear located on motor shaft. Inserted with a 3mm hex nut and bolt on side mount to tighten unit to the shaft.
2
Driven Gear located on axle assembly. Attached to wheel via 3mm hex nuts and bolts, compressed together within axle assembly.
4
Wheel located on the end of the axle assembly. Joins to the 72-tooth gear and is base for tire to mount onto.
4
NinjaFlex Tire with custom treads. Mounts onto wheel by sliding over ridges and held in place via friction.
4
Bearing Carrier for the entire axle assembly and is bolted directly into the aluminium extrusion via t-nuts.
4
Motor mount located on either side of GrowBot. Base for encoder mounts and support torque driven through the chassis.
2
Encoder Mounts on the end of both motors. Mount directly to the the motor mounts via 3mm bolts and heat inserted nuts.
2
E-Stop mount for easy access to disable robot movement in case of an emergency.
1
Rack and Pinion carrier for water sensor located on the outside of the Growbot.
1
Standoffs located on rear section of motor mounts to aid in connection to chassis.
4
Battery carrier that sits inside GrowBot chassis, bolts up directly to bottom plate.
1
Top cover of soil sensor that aids in keeping water-tight seal
1
Bottom cover of soil sensor that aids in keeping water-tight seal
1
PETG Bearing located in sensor rack cover
1
Mount for soil sensor motor
1
Drive gear for soil sensor asssmebly
1
Rack of assmebly that holds soil sensor and articulates down from Growbot