Purpose:
An idea created by Johannes Landesfeind, of using the functions of a 3D-printer to read the voltage of batteries. This tool is to be used to calculate the degration of batteries caused by uneven spreading of the binding in the batteries. This system will measure the voltage in a 10×10 grid, covering an area of 100mm x 100mm.
The system needs to be custom built, to fit inside the test chamber (>400mm x 400mm). The chamber is filled with argon, so excess heat needs to be reduced. Therefore, the main circuit (using Arduino) and power supply will be placed outside the chamber.
Project Description:
The student responsible building the system is Jakob Bugge Bjørnhom (Bachelors Degree in Mechatronic Engineering).
The project is divided into three main parts:
• Planning, designing and locating parts
• Building the mechanics and implementation of electronic components
• Coding and testing
The system is custom built, using 3 steppermotors for the X-, Y- and Z-axis, where the x and z-axis is using belts for moving and y-axis is mounted on a threaded rod using a coupler and a guide.
The bed is used for the products that are being tested and this is directly mounted on the y-axis.
NOTE:
The project is not finished, and will be continued.
The testing sequence is a 10×10 grid, a total of 100 testpoints, which is printed out for further inspection.