Camera
We finally got our camera! After missing Tom in his office several times, Rene finally suggested I shoot him an email and schedule a time to pick one up. Using this webcam will allow us to upload images to our computer faster; after snapping a photo, it saves automatically to a folder of our choice. … Read more
Software: Image to Gcode
The image to gcode step is complete! For now. Here’s basically the jist of it: 1) MATLAB code resizes the image to 100 pixels or less. The code can only accept JPEG/JPG images (so it can be RGB) then the resized image is manually saved as a .bmp file. The code also changes the image … Read more
Software Update
So the plan for software is as follows: 1. Convert image to black and white 2. Convert black and white image into Gcode 3. Convert Gcode into arduino code Victor is handling the Gcode to arduino portion, while Stella & I have been working on the image to gcode portion. Stella and I found a … Read more
Hardware due Monday
Hardware’s due Monday so Stella, Neil, and I (Rachel) were in shop all week. We’ve machined almost everything and just need to assemble a lot of it: href=”http://polaroidtoaster.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/20120405-092512.jpg”>
HARDWARE/BUILD UPDATE 2
The hardware is due Monday! We are in the process of assembling everything together. Below is the structure of our toaster. The material is aluminum which we machined and assembled together. Here is a close up of the corner and the wing nuts we have to connect the segments together. Here are the heat guns which we … Read more
Hardware/Build Update
Rachel: Neil and I headed out a couple weeks ago to pick up building materials. After searching around the industrial parks of San Leandro, we ended up in the pouring rain at good ol’ Home Depot. And whaddya know, they had everything we needed, for the most part. We got our supports for the outer … Read more
Motor Updates
Its been a while since I last updated. The motors have arrived from China (江苏)! NEMA 17 Hybrid Stepper motor. Holding Torque: 78 oz-in / 48 N-cm Current/Phase: 1.8A Step Angle: 1.8 degrees Size: 42x42x48mm This motor is attached to a setup with the stepper motor drivers which is attached to the Arduino Mega. Here … Read more
The Electronics Part 1
Another group meeting in 2170 Etch. It went the same as usual – an exchange of pleasantries and some discussion about the design. Gracie is looking for conveyor belt parts. Rachel and I might head to Urban Ore this Thursday to look for scrap parts. Neil and Stella will focus on finishing the CAD work … Read more
