Levi Janssen
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3D Printed Brushless DC Motor
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View the CAD files for this project through Onshape: cad.onshape.com/documents/9334e3bda6ba5404cbd4be75/w/7d18f8073e18704b25c5c165/e/222728b78ecacde32c517bfc?renderMode=0&uiState=6473ecb33074683142eab272
I built a 3D printed brushless DC (BLDC) motor and motor driver circuit. The entire project - the mechanical design, the drive circuit, and the code - was completed in just three days. The motor ended up being surprisingly powerful. This was technically an extra credit project for a college lab class, but I took it far above and beyond the actual requirements.
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I Built a SCARA Robot
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You and your company can try Onshape Professional for free at Onshape.pro/LeviJanssen Support my work on Patreon - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/ Join me on Discord - discord.gg/uU76udQnbd Follow me on Instagram - leviajanssen View the CAD files for this project through Onshape: cad.onshape.com/documents/8f1341f8578632acbd64e2d1/w/9825f8bd16b9fd81f41e2da9/e/a9a84396b51bfe080228dccf...
Powerful CNC Mill That Fits on a Desktop
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Take advantage of Atlas VPN's great offer for $1.39 per month: atlasv.pn/Levi This is my most ambitious project yet! I built a desktop CNC mill entirely from steel and aluminum. And it has the power to do some impressive work for such a small package, including cutting steel. Jesse's Channel - czcams.com/users/MrJesse92683 Gain access to project files and support my work directly - www.patreon....
The New and Improved Split-Ring Compound Planetary
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Check out PCBWay for custom PCBs and more - www.pcbway.com/ In my last video I prototyped and tested the split-ring compound planetary gearset, a super high reduction ratio mechanism. In testing, it failed prematurely. This time, I improve upon the design to prevent the previously discovered failure mode in an attempt to increase the stall torque. Gain access to project files and support my wor...
The Split-Ring Compound Planetary - My Highest Reduction Yet
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Check out PCBWay for custom PCBs and more - www.pcbway.com/ This is the split-ring compound planetary gearset. This mechanism yields the highest reduction ratio of anything I've designed, and can produce reduction ratios an order of magnitude higher than a similarly sized harmonic drive. In this video, I explain and test the mechanism. Gain access to project files and support my work directly -...
The Differential Drive - A New Breed of Actuator
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I designed, built, and tested a unique actuator I'm calling the differential drive. It utilizes two identical motors, and the output rotation speed is the sum of the motors individual rotation speeds (with an additional overall reduction). It's something I've never seen before! Gain access to project files and support my work directly - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/ Join me on Discord - discord....
Compliant Harmonic Drive (3D Printed)
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This 3D printed harmonic drive introduces a compliant mechanism to to make a more compact design. I explain what these things are, show my process, develop, and test this actuator. Gain access to project files and support my work directly - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/ Join me on Discord - discord.gg/uU76udQnbd Follow me on Instagram - leviajanssen NEMA 17 Stepper Motor - amzn.to...
3D Printed Cycloidal Actuator
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I have designed yet another cycloidal drive! This one is different, though. Unlike most of my projects, it is strictly 3D printed. No CNC required. The cycloidal mechanism is also "inside-out". The cycloidal discs do not rotate, they only wobble, transmitting rotation to the output. This was also designed to maybe be used in a modular robot arm. It's also a 25:1 gear reduction. Gain access to p...
My New Oscilloscope - A Gateway to Precision and Complexity (Rigol MSO5104)
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This is my new oscilloscope! It is a Rigol MSO5104, and I expect it will take my electronics design capabilities to the next level. MSO5105 - www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/MSO5000/ Gain access to CAD files and support my work - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/
Final(ish) Thoughts on the Coilgun Project
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I am unfortunately ending the coilgun project, but only for now. When I have more experience and better equipment, I will return to it. For now though, here are my final thoughts on the project. I now believe that capacitors should be used with coils of specified inductance, along with copper projectiles propelled by induced eddy current. Gain access to CAD files and support my work - www.patre...
Making New Homes for New Meters
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I did some minimal wood working, creating a stand for a couple of new electrical meters, making them into a permanent fixture on my bench, along with a place to keep my most commonly used measuring tools. Gain access to CAD files and support my work - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/ Milliohm Meter - amzn.to/2I5XWqa LCR Meter - amzn.to/32cGcjY Digital Calipers - amzn.to/2TRWURe Disclaimer: I may ea...
High Torque Cycloidal Drive (NEMA 23 Motor)
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I design and assemble a cycloidal actuator based around a NEMA 23 stepper motor. Hopefully, this design will eventually be used in a robotic arm. Gain access to CAD files and support my work - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/ The motor I used in this project - amzn.to/2GonCgU Disclaimer: I may earn an affiliate commission when items are bought through this link.
Building and Abusing a Massive Battery - Making a Coilgun: Part 6
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This massive battery can discharge over 1200 amps at 33.6 volts. It is comprised of 16 SPIM08HP lithium-ion batteries. Today I design, build, and run some informal yet entertaining tests. This battery will be the power source for my upcoming coilgun. Gain access to CAD files and support my work - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/
Hobbyist CNC Router Tips and Tricks
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Some tips and tricks that I have learned in my first couple years using a hobbyist grade CNC router. An easy way to home the machine with a multimeter, how to calibrate it's axes, and an assortment of other various tidbits of advice. Support my work - www.patreon.com/levijanssen/ MillRight Carve King - tinyurl.com/y398vw2r Multimeter - amzn.to/2ZDEwPt Alligator Clips - amzn.to/2CHzFUD Digital C...
The Compound Cycloidal Drive - Something Novel
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This compound cycloidal drive is a novel take on the standard cycloidal gearbox, the focus being on the fact that the entire system exists within one "layer". This design utilizes what is effectively an "inside out" cycloidal drive to act as the shaft of a secondary cycloidal drive. This technique can also be used to easily design compound cycloidal drives with three or more stages. This design...
The Insanity Inducer
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The Insanity Inducer
Making a Coilgun - Part 5: Barrel Module
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Making a Coilgun - Part 5: Barrel Module
Easily Incorporate Set Screws In 3D Prints
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Easily Incorporate Set Screws In 3D Prints
Designing My Perfect 3D Printer
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Designing My Perfect 3D Printer
Making a Coilgun - Part 4: A New Revelation
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Making a Coilgun - Part 4: A New Revelation
How to Program an ATtiny with Arduino (Up to Date)
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How to Program an ATtiny with Arduino (Up to Date)
Making a Coilgun - Part 3: Reconsidering Everything
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Making a Coilgun - Part 3: Reconsidering Everything
Making a Coilgun - Part 2: Capacitor Charger
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Making a Coilgun - Part 2: Capacitor Charger
Making a Coilgun - Part 1: Planning
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Making a Coilgun - Part 1: Planning
I Made a Project Management Web App
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I Made a Project Management Web App
Maxing Out a Speaker (Making a Simple Sonic Frequency Generator)
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Maxing Out a Speaker (Making a Simple Sonic Frequency Generator)
A New Take On The Cycloidal Drive (Extremely Compact)
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A New Take On The Cycloidal Drive (Extremely Compact)
How to Design a Cycloidal Disk in Fusion 360
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How to Design a Cycloidal Disk in Fusion 360
Annealing and Bending Aluminum Plate
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Annealing and Bending Aluminum Plate
3D Printed Cycloidal Drive | What They Are, How They Work, and Testing
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3D Printed Cycloidal Drive | What They Are, How They Work, and Testing

Komentáře

  • @raytry69
    @raytry69 Před 10 hodinami

    When one magnet flying off at high speed, then eventually all magnet will be shaked off. Making projectiles like frag grenade.

  • @backgammonbacon
    @backgammonbacon Před 7 dny

    The motor controller isn't increasing the amps that's just what motors do when they are impeded they draw more amps. The motor controller will limit the maximum amps it can draw so it doesn't go above the motors rating i.e. it does the opposite of what you are saying.

  • @robbyrobbins1974
    @robbyrobbins1974 Před 9 dny

    So, you can cut receivers uppers and lowers with this just need the specs??

  • @NyxusFallout
    @NyxusFallout Před 10 dny

    You changed the way I now think about this

  • @user-tk3wh1ud4r
    @user-tk3wh1ud4r Před 10 dny

    Thank you for your tutorial!! 9:29 For my trying, it didn't work well :( It came out a different line from you.

  • @akshaypadmanabuni2075

    I got the cycloid right but it crashes into the housing, I don’t think the way to create the housing is correct

  • @timenotspaceproduction

    i like realizing how little i know about stuff

  • @monstercolorfunco4391

    The best of these use specific planetary mixes from a planetary gear sim that are coherent, a sun gear in the middle of both, and the modulus of both is changed so the planets align, so one planetary modulus is 1 and the other is 1.037 and so the centers of the the planetaries are aligned.

  • @walterhynson2898
    @walterhynson2898 Před 28 dny

    if you remove the gear drive and use micro stepping ,then place the motors and arms at right angles then you should have a X and Y then grbl should work and 0/0 would be page center and gcode should drive the arms to any position within the limits.

  • @christophergrove4876
    @christophergrove4876 Před 28 dny

    🇨🇦/🇺🇲... Why do you say that it is such a horrible design of a motor? Do other designs that have a laminated iron core simply make it more efficient? 🤔

  • @lolcec81
    @lolcec81 Před měsícem

    Классная работа!!!!

  • @10_bn
    @10_bn Před měsícem

    Great Build! Would you mind sharing the BOM for the electrical parts and the code you used?

  • @gsegallis
    @gsegallis Před měsícem

    Cool project, but a couple of things... Your gear ratio is actually 25:1, not 26:1. (it's (50-52)/50 wrt the motor rotation) In a typical harmonic drive, the flex gear would be the output stage. You actually have a split-ring gear harmonic drive which is a little different. In the case of a split ring gear, the tooth count of the flex gear is actually irrelevant - it is the ratio of the output ring gear to the stator ring gear tooth count that determines the gear ratio. You didn't state it, but your output ring gear appears to have 50 teeth, which is why you get a 25:1 reduciton. If you kept the 52 and 50 tooth ring gears but changed the flex belt to, say, 48 teeth, you would still observe a 25:1 reduction. And if your output ring gear had 52 teeth, it would not rotate at all (regardless of flex belt tooth count, though the flex belt will still rotate).

  • @jesascaniusthusgaard5927
    @jesascaniusthusgaard5927 Před měsícem

    The aluminium plate will both generate heat and dempen the magnetic field, why not use glass and glye it to that, the threaded rods also needs to be plastic as not as to again dampen the magnetic field, else i really like your design and your overall good conciderations that is a good deal better than all the copy paste endeavours here on youtube, thanks for your good efforts and please make at least one of these guns, you might be able to sell it if it becomes better than all the lackluster chinese kits, it is very cheap to get pcbs made, that and material components collection and a bit of glass work for the cooling plates instead of aluminium and you would have a killer kit you could sell.....why not? I would order a bit here for little denmark for sure!!

  • @contomo5710
    @contomo5710 Před měsícem

    pla is literally the plastic that is the most not suited for this....

  • @rguna3273
    @rguna3273 Před měsícem

    Is it possible can you share controller circuit

  • @doubleooh7337
    @doubleooh7337 Před měsícem

    I am gonna wind a coil very similar to this in about a month but a little different, that i would say is scaleable

  • @kennethpaschall6811
    @kennethpaschall6811 Před měsícem

    I'm curious and I only just thought of this has anyone ever tried to replace the capacitor with a spark plug and having it so that the circuit is a AC circuit rather than a DC one

  • @gerarddantel5931
    @gerarddantel5931 Před měsícem

    I don't know how I missed this video for so long. This flows with exactly what would help my current project. Am I correct in understanding that the final output ring won't be rotating around a fixed axis. If that's the case, I'm not currently smart enough to figure out how to have it match the perfect circle that is the platform base.

  • @varunahlawat9013
    @varunahlawat9013 Před měsícem

    your entire videos are out of focus it's triggering my sort of OCD

  • @varunahlawat169
    @varunahlawat169 Před měsícem

    everything was good until you used "ounce inches"

  • @Saya1418.
    @Saya1418. Před měsícem

    Need cad files

  • @saiftaimur
    @saiftaimur Před měsícem

    Maybe too late to comment but did you think on providing a low-reluctance path for the magnetic circuit? probably a case around the coil to concentrate the magnetic flux on 3 sides of the coil. the inside being the projectile?

  • @varunahlawat169
    @varunahlawat169 Před měsícem

    Or just fit a spline on the cycloidal equation using fusion360 API. I've almost finished it just a few more hours of debugging left hehe.

  • @nero9248
    @nero9248 Před měsícem

    You made a cycloidal split ring gearbox, nice! This principle is usually a planetary gearbox design and was invented for compact radar gearboxes

  • @FKnopsMckim
    @FKnopsMckim Před měsícem

    Really great work! One thought that has sort-of been raised by others is to have an output bearing located on the gearbox output before the lever arm. That should remove most of the load perpendicular to the gearbox and hence the deflection and subsequent damage. Looking at all the BLDC gearboxes I've worked with, they all have a final bearing on the output shaft for this purpose.

  • @ZhuraYuki
    @ZhuraYuki Před měsícem

    This oscilloscope has about 4 noise free bits. At full bandwidth the noise is like 5mV. This not by any chance a precission instrument, more like a toy for chlidren.

  • @user-fd4zu7vc1c
    @user-fd4zu7vc1c Před měsícem

    Custom controller is sick brah. Going to find another video that dives into that. You are a real G

  • @doubleooh7337
    @doubleooh7337 Před 2 měsíci

    But still no coil gun

  • @doubleooh7337
    @doubleooh7337 Před 2 měsíci

    A simple diode would stop the negative

    • @doubleooh7337
      @doubleooh7337 Před 2 měsíci

      Going back

    • @doubleooh7337
      @doubleooh7337 Před 2 měsíci

      I just know i can get 3x the field strength in a coil wound my way

  • @hankb7725
    @hankb7725 Před 2 měsíci

    very cool. Where did you order the metal plates from?

  • @user-rz9nc5fj4z
    @user-rz9nc5fj4z Před 2 měsíci

    Не мешало бы застраховать жизнь при таком моторе...

  • @user-rz9nc5fj4z
    @user-rz9nc5fj4z Před 2 měsíci

    Соблюдается ли в конструкции теорема пифагора?

  • @LaboratorioBooleaFilipina
    @LaboratorioBooleaFilipina Před 2 měsíci

    😁 nice! God bless 👑

  • @ViseshMinerva
    @ViseshMinerva Před 2 měsíci

    Is that a NEMA 17 stepper motor...!?

  • @scottsuttan2123
    @scottsuttan2123 Před 2 měsíci

    czcams.com/video/PMU9TQUDhow/video.htmlsi=XXzTIfD1CH-KskwS🤔

  • @Tragson3
    @Tragson3 Před 2 měsíci

    You have described a Ford ECVT. A gas motor input on one side of a planetary gear set and electric motor input on the other side. A variation of speed between the 2 makes all the gear speeds.

  • @chrishanlon9831
    @chrishanlon9831 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Levi, My son and I love your videos and we would like to export the on shape diagram. Are you willing to make it exportable? Even if you can't make it exportable, I hope that you are having a fantastic week and I hope this comment gets youtube to show this video to more people.

  • @nickw1957
    @nickw1957 Před 2 měsíci

    Instead of copper tubes how about copper-jacketed lead like the firearm industry currently uses?

  • @isaacanguloplays7766
    @isaacanguloplays7766 Před 2 měsíci

    When is the coil gun coming?

  • @MatchaMakesThings
    @MatchaMakesThings Před 2 měsíci

    Exactly the video i was looking for great information. Not just showing how to do it once but how to do it in the future for other options.

  • @illumi1749
    @illumi1749 Před 2 měsíci

    when is next video for your railgun???

  • @Joe-ij6of
    @Joe-ij6of Před 3 měsíci

    methuselah gear ratio drive

  • @aaaidan
    @aaaidan Před 3 měsíci

    Incredible work, this is so cool. I'd love to build this with my kid. Any chance you can share (or sell) the STLs or OnShape model and more detail about the build (coils, schematic, magnet sizes, etc). I love that you shared your cad model but it is "view only".

  • @akshaypadmanabuni2075
    @akshaypadmanabuni2075 Před 3 měsíci

    I am trying to di this for a 20:1 but it isnt working out, the line on the smaller circle doesnt move when the angle is changed

  • @daFexKM
    @daFexKM Před 3 měsíci

    This is very interesting. Will there be an update anytime soon?

  • @hairyballbastic8943
    @hairyballbastic8943 Před 3 měsíci

    You should upload those sounds it made without the music, really beautiful stuff

  • @haydenc2742
    @haydenc2742 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice...so discounting the material strength...the actual vs the real world, it get's approximately 10% of calculated mathematical torque spec multiplication before failure Are the inner gears fixed together...which means due to the offset in manufacture they probably couldn't be manufactured with traditional methods unless the gears themselves had a space between the top/bottom portion with a space between them. Still so very awesome and very spectacular failure