https://github.com/tehkain/legoconveyorautomation

Basic automation for LEGO-built conveyor-based production line
https://github.com/tehkain/legoconveyorautomation

arduino automation educational-project kicad ldcad lego

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Basic automation for LEGO-built conveyor-based production line

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tehkain/legoconveyorautomation
• Owner: tehKaiN
• Created: 2018-01-14T11:48:57.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-10-25T16:04:13.000Z (about 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-01-20T17:58:25.703Z (12 months ago)
• Topics: arduino, automation, educational-project, kicad, ldcad, lego
• Language: C++
• Size: 1.01 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# LEGO Conveyor Automation



These are remains of a project i did during my automation studies. It's an attempt to use real electronic parts and motors to control a LEGO model. It's mostly complete but needs some additional work. This project consists of:

- [LDCad](http://www.melkert.net/LDCad/) model of a simple conveyor-belt base production facility

- [KiCad](http://kicad-pcb.org/) schematic of electronic wiring

- [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/) project with the control firmware, for use with LOLIN32-lite board (any Arduino will do)

Some photos are available here: https://imgur.com/a/gFlp7bf. Unfortunately I haven't recorded it in action before disassembly of electronics, but you have my word that conveyor and ball dispensers are moving as intended.

## Notes on building LEGO model

LDCad model from this repo is an attempt to digitize a structure which I hand-built without too much planning. During transition to digital model I've realised there are lots of inconsistencies which result in stress put into LEGO parts - many things don't fit nicely, so this should be fixed.

If you plan to build this thing I suggest you take a look at LDCad model first and try to fix it - those tensions result in excessive friction in conveyor and ball dispenser mechanisms.