Hanso Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) My submission for the crane contest: the candy crane. The candy crane has been inspired on a harbor container crane. The name points to its functionality: picking up candy and drop it in a wagon (it is part of a fully automated train layout, see siouxnetontrack.wordpress.com). The crane uses 5x EV3 M motors: 2 motors to move the body (X-movement) 1 motor for the Y-movement 1 motor for the Z-movement 1 motor for opening/closing the grabber Next to that, 6 sensors are used for the positioning: 2 touch sensors at the base 1 color sensor for the Y-movement (5 stopping places) 1 color sensor for the Z-movement (3 stopping places) 2 touch sensors to stop the hoist at the end positions Two EV3's (one to control the base, one to control the hoist). Using the EV3 daisy chain functionality, the crane can be controlled as one construction. It get's its input from a PC application, but it is easy to rewrite the software that it can be controlled by another EV3 brick. Images can be found at https://flic.kr/s/aHsjZ6uZix and a video at ./Hans Edited October 29, 2015 by Hanso Quote
A Gallifreyan Cat Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 That looks really cool. Quite an ingenious system. Quote
TheItalianBrick Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 So this is an update version of the MY 2014.... Quote
Milan Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Hi Hanso, you presented a great piece of machine, in which is obviously invested lots of time and effort. Unfortunately, it seems that you have presented this machine here on EB after you have already show it on Lego World Utrecht 2015. According to the TC8 Information topic, this is not allowed. So, this model cannot be entered into the competition. This is to make sure that every model in this competition is build for the competition. Quote
Hanso Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Hi Hanso, you presented a great piece of machine, in which is obviously invested lots of time and effort. Unfortunately, it seems that you have presented this machine here on EB after you have already show it on Lego World Utrecht 2015. According to the TC8 Information topic, this is not allowed. So, this model cannot be entered into the competition. This is to make sure that every model in this competition is build for the competition. Sorry, didn't read the regulation in detail. Of course, I understand that my entry will not be entering the competition due to this rule. /Hans Quote
BusterHaus Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 This is some top-notch work, even if it's not allowed in the contest. The conveyor system is a great alternative to running large tracks and the flipper mechanism at the end is probably my favourite part of the system. Great job, even if you don't get a single vote. Quote
Hanso Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) This is some top-notch work, even if it's not allowed in the contest. The conveyor system is a great alternative to running large tracks and the flipper mechanism at the end is probably my favourite part of the system. Great job, even if you don't get a single vote. Thanks for the compliment. At Lego World, the Delivery station was most popular. Especially the fact that the train is tilted. One of the visiting kids said "that's not a nice way to get out of a train" . /Hans Edited October 30, 2015 by Hanso Quote
Hanso Posted January 9, 2016 Author Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) The crane has been updated for Lego World 2016, see the image below. More information about the Power Chain System and the details of the hoist positioning can be found at our blog: siouxnetontrack.wordpress.com. /Hans Edited January 12, 2016 by Hanso Quote
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