#robotics Logs

Jun 23 2013

00:08 ace4016 laser
00:08 ace4016 :P
00:08 ace4016 that's how laser jets do it
00:08 codepython777 i thought they do have only one sheet from a box to begin with
00:08 codepython777 in my case, i've a bound book for which i need page flipping
00:26 ace4016 wheel + turning rod? the wheel pushed the sheet up a bit so a rod can come in and flip the page over
00:30 codepython777 ace4016: I've seen that design. But the problem is, for many books, you would need more than that i feel
00:30 codepython777 its never a all-book solution
00:31 ace4016 never really though about it too much. i'm also not too knowledgeable about/experianced with mechanical designs
05:11 k0ldr0n {off-topic} Please sign: https://optin.stopwatching.us/
21:36 codepython777 anyone here who can help me with my next project? (I need to design a page flipper for books)
21:45 codepython777 anyone here?
21:46 Tom_itx just depends
21:48 codepython777 Tom_itx: what are you working on?
21:49 Tom_itx nothing atm
21:50 codepython777 Tom_itx: what is a good robotic arm i could buy from the market that i can control using python and which is reliable?
21:58 codepython777 anyone here?
21:58 codepython777 Who has assembled a lynxmotion kit?
21:58 Tom_itx pricey
21:58 Tom_itx why not build your own
21:59 codepython777 Tom_itx: you mean an arm?
21:59 Tom_itx yes
22:00 codepython777 Tom_itx: I need a reliable one to start. I want to build something more complicated. This is just one step of this bigger robot that needs to turn pages.
22:00 codepython777 Tom_itx: how hard is it to make a reliable arm that i can control using usb?
22:01 Tom_itx hard is relative
22:01 codepython777 Tom_itx: I would prefer to buy a pre assembled reliable robotic arm - < $500 budget
22:01 codepython777 AL5D seems to fit that, but reliability seems to be an issue.
22:02 codepython777 Tom_itx: Any other recommendations for such a requirement?
22:06 codepython777 Tom_itx: Any thoughts?
22:07 Tom_itx rue's built arms
22:10 codepython777 Tom_itx: Is this any good: http://www.trossenrobotics.com/p/phantomx-ax-12-reactor-robot-arm.aspx ?
22:10 codepython777 rue? Is that a company?
22:10 Tom_itx no
22:11 codepython777 cant find them - link please?
22:11 Tom_itx that one must be excellent.. it's $550.00
22:11 codepython777 which one? phantomx?
22:11 Tom_itx http://eds.dyndns.org/~ircjunk/robots/
22:11 Tom_itx wander around there a while
22:11 Tom_itx you'll find an arm
22:12 codepython777 Tom_itx: Is phantomx a decent company? Will that arm survive a 12 hour job?
22:12 Tom_itx i have no way of knowing
22:13 codepython777 Tom_itx: What did you mean by "rue's built arms"?
22:13 Tom_itx just look around his site
22:13 Tom_itx you'll find what he's done
22:16 codepython777 remember i'm looking for preferably pre-built arms, if i cant afford them, then kits. Am in no mood of building one from scratch, unless its less than 2 hours of work for you :). You think i can find something like that there?
22:16 Tom_itx no
22:16 codepython777 Tom_itx: no?
22:17 Tom_itx You think i can find something like that there?
22:18 codepython777 nope :)
22:20 codepython777 hi impulse :)
23:49 MrCurious codepython777: i would think a robot arm for page turning would be a suction based wand paired with something to limit the number of pages it can capture at a time
23:56 codepython777 MrCurious: Indeed that is what i'm trying to make. suction is pain to work with it seems. Any suggestions?
23:57 MrCurious use suction, and the first inch of it should be collapsable to form a good seal
23:57 codepython777 MrCurious: Any inklings of the part list? where i cud buy it from for assembly?
23:58 MrCurious scratch vaccuume
23:58 MrCurious http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px3d9aaP9AQ
23:59 MrCurious i think that uses that sticky substance that those plastic rubber octopusses that slowly climb down walls are made of
23:59 MrCurious or the sticky stuff that is used to collect lint
23:59 MrCurious that cleans with water alone
23:59 MrCurious you could use that to stick to a single page, then every N pages or on error, move it under water, and then blow dry it