Machine Design

Machines are mechanical devices designed to perform specific tasks by converting energy from one form to another. They are integral to human civilization and play a crucial role in various aspects of our daily lives, from simple tools to complex industrial equipment.

Group Assignment

The Kannai team as usual was divided into two and i worked with Ahmad Tijjani Ishaq The task is to.

Design a machine that includes mechanism+actuation+automation+application;
Build the mechanical parts and operate it manually;
Document the group project and your individual contribution;
Actuate and automate your machine;
Document the group project and your individual contribution.

Our documentation can be found on Our group assignment page

We were successful in buiding a good pen plotter and below is a slide and short video on it.

Individual Assignment

All source files can be found Here at the side bar.

Assignment for the week is to document my contribution on the machine design.

We develop our penplotter machine on the following segments:

Assembly of frame
Incorporation of electronics
Coding

I participated in all the segments and i will briefly discuss below

Assembly of frame

After obtaining materials as shown in Our group assignment page i actively assemble the parts.

I fixed the Aluminum extrusions into the rectangular shape of the core-XY by tightening with The delta socket, t-slots and socket head screws and then attached the motor holders.

I attached the motors to the frame, glued the legs part and attached the legs to the frame

I fixed the bearing onto the pulleys using the bench vice and attached the pulleys to the motors

Spacers,Rails and pen plotting head were then inserted

Thread was added and that concludes the mechanical assembly

Incorporation of electronics

I took part in soldering components to the already milled electronic circuits boards. I also soldered wires to the limit switch pins. After soldering and testing, i incorporated the circuits to the machine to complete it.