Problem
Integrating a an extruder with an industrial arm is usually more complicated than what it should, as different robotic arms use differt flanges, voltages, programming logic, etc. It usually requires to build almost everything from scratch when you integrate in a different robot.
Intro
The neostruder control box aims to simplify integrating extruders on robotic arms for 3D printing.
The idea is to decouple the extruder from the robot using an IOT interface that allows to stream data wirelessly to control the extruder.
Objectives
- One stop solution for controlling a 3DP extruder (usually a stepper motor)
- Expects “simple” signals from a UDP server (OSC with ESP32)
- Remote “adjustment” (IOT)
- Display and manually adjust values (OLED + knob)
- RPM (FLOW)
- Fan Speed
- Temperature
- IOT adaptor that streams the values from the robot control box to change these values from the robot program.
Mockup Diagram
AI sketches
3D concept render
Electronics
Gallery