Posted February 6, 20214 yr Hello Since a long time i combine Lego's with rc, and this is my latest wip. It's a automatic cutting machine that works in combination with the control center. Lego can't cut wood, so a steel saw blade is used I'm impressed how precise the control center works, as you can see in the video all branches have the same length after cutting. The fun part with the control center is that you can program the procedure and after that just press the button and watch the machine do it's job The concept works,so now it's trying out some good color combinations and finetune the machine. The saw blade motor can be activate with an automatic switch or a auto valve. But since i filmed inside, for safety reasons the rc option is used. Edited February 6, 20214 yr by ben20
February 6, 20214 yr Nice work! I'd be careful with that battery lying so close to the sawblade/sawdust for risk of fire though. What kind of motors are you using? Will this cutting machine be part of a bigger project or is it meant to stand alone? :D Cool to see how Lego can be used for irl applications.
February 6, 20214 yr Author 20 minutes ago, teetertater said: Nice work! I'd be careful with that battery lying so close to the sawblade/sawdust for risk of fire though. What kind of motors are you using? Will this cutting machine be part of a bigger project or is it meant to stand alone? :D Cool to see how Lego can be used for irl applications. Thanks for the advise. The connectors have good insulation and fit tight so there are no sparks. I'm using a 80W rc motor for the blade and normal Lego ones for the movements Yes that's the plan, some sort of wood factory :D Load the branches with my loader or crane. A wood chipper for waste (twigs) and some sort of vacuum to collect the sawdust Edited February 6, 20214 yr by ben20
February 7, 20214 yr 20 hours ago, ben20 said: Yes that's the plan, some sort of wood factory :D Load the branches with my loader or crane. A wood chipper for waste (twigs) and some sort of vacuum to collect the sawdust Sounds cool, looking forward to seeing the result. Although I'm especially curious about how you'll make your Vacuum out of Lego
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