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redFrog DIY kit pick-and-place machine.

Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
edited 2013-04-06 12:41 in General Discussion
The page

http://buildyourcnc.com/PickandPlaceMachineTheredFrog.aspx

The YouTube play list.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF60EE5606562E2D1

No idea if it's any good, but it sure looks nice!

Comments

  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2013-04-02 16:24
    Interesting. I like how it advances the tape to get the next part. I'm a bit skeptical on the hand coding of all the placement data: it would be nice if he had a plugin for the major EDA software suites that automatically generated the pick and place commands.
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2013-04-05 22:57
    Hmm. $3500 shipped, from China? Getting closer!
  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2013-04-06 11:46
    Jeff McAlvay is doing a DIY pick and place rig with some folks at Pumping Station 1 in Chicago.

    http://boardforge.com/

    "rice on peanut butter" is how he described it to me. Don't know if its ready to ship, but I think its a little bit less that 3 grand
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2013-04-06 12:41
    Prof, thanks. I'll give it a look.
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