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A project log for Plastic Welding Rod Cutter

Machine to cut plastic welding rod into lengths

max-reynoldsMax Reynolds 07/19/2021 at 13:120 Comments

Operation:

  1. Feed welding rod through 3d printer extruder assembly
  2. Drive rod through cutters
  3. Snip the rod with the servo attached to the cutters
  4. Rinse and repeat

I want clicky buttons to control the settings.  And a NeoPixel to blink at me.

  1. Power on
  2. LED flashes to show ready
  3. Press button to start slow feed, until it passes the cutters
  4. Press button once it passes cutters to start program
  5. Cut
  6. Move forward pre-determined amount
  7. GOTO 5

Forseeable problems:

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