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Re: Mindstorms used as an Engineering Prototype Tool
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:52:04 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Don Wilcher writes:
> Hi Everyone,
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> With the ability to create mechanical aasemblies and have them control with the
> RCX or Scout programmable brick, has the thought of using the Mindstorms kit as
> an engineering prototype tool occur to anyone? I think this kit provides a
> great environment for product development because of the mechanical,
> electrical/electronics and embedded software cohesion that exists.MLCAD
> provides an excellent tool for capturing mechanical assemblies and drives for
> robots and provide a 3D view for reviewing designs. I'm currently writing a
> book for McGraw-Hill on Mindstorms Interfacing and will explain my philosophy
> and process of product design and development using the MLCAD and other EE
> tools in discussing this prototype tool for robot construction. I'm currently
> documenting a mechanical drive design shown in the Scout Constructopedia for
> the "Bug" using MLCAD as well as hardware and software control interfaces.
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> Don Wilcher
Don, I have (more or less) completed a 0.000000250 Ton LEGO Injection
Molding Plant. It consists of a Mold Press, complete with driven screw,
pneumatic ram and barrel heaters, a Mold Assembly complete with manifold
heater, a Pneumatic Compressor with pressure shutoff switch and a Motorized
Valve to control the ram. The RCX will be a Motor Control Center! All that
is left is final connection of those pieces, documenting some of the
original work in MLCAD, making a short video and preparing the web pages. I
will have it up in about 3 weeks.
LEGO is a wonderful prototyping tool. Although simplistic it gives the
designer an opportunity to create by 'fiddling with the parts'. Having
spent 40 years in formal mechanical engineering systems I was amazed to
discover that... there are other ways of designing, in this case, 'freehand'.
Jerry
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