4.29.2009- Day 98
Its been over two months since my last post about the Robotic Labyrinth project for Science City. The project slowed to a more deliberate pace but has not stopped. We are still making progress but acquiring the materials we need have slowed things down quite a bit.
We now have our extruded polystyrene foam insulation board for our maze platform’s sandwich structure and the aerospace adhesives to glue the maze together. Our next big hurdle is getting aluminum to begin fabrication of the maze table.
Platform Actuation
Testing the linear actuators.
Richard found these great linear actuators that we are testing. They are providing quick response and an incredible range of motion.
Support Platform for the Maze.
We have a 4′ x 4′ platform constructed from two sheets of 3/4″ plywood. This is planned to support our maze table on top of the structure. We are still waiting for the labyrinth’s base to get out of the sheet metal shop so for now we’re using a spool with electrical cables for weight.
Universal Joint Mounting Plate
This view shows our universal joint mounting plate on the underside of the maze support platform.
Temporary Relay Switches.
We are able to move the platform with the joystick. It is temporarily controlled using relay switches.
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