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Hi everyone, I've been working on designing the molds using Fusion 360, which I'm just learning. For those of you interested in the process, I've decided to document it with videos. Here is the first one: https://youtu.be/viwbxM6F7zc Hope you enjoy. My next video will be making the first mold half. ...

Found some old 3d files, are the latest version available for download? Hi Martin, If you're referring to these files: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/smd-tape-strip-holder-8mm-12mm-16mm-24mm Those are the current files. This thread is about a new design that will be injection molded and for sale...

Hi everyone, I've been somewhat quiet because I've been waiting for quotes on injection molds. I just got one quote from a company here in Washington state that was a lot higher than I expected. Based on previous experience from about 10 years ago, I was expecting the molds to be in $5,000 to $10,00...

Hi Henrik, I've been following your build progress on the OpenPnP forums--nice work. I know I'm late to join this discussion, but what about a threaded hole in the bottom plate, then insert an M3 setscrew with some red (permanent) loctite. Now you can use a thumb nut, and I'm very sure you won't los...

I've done some more looking and it seems like M3 x 6 is easy to find. M3 x 4.5 is not quite as easy to find. And M3 x 5 is harder to find. So I'm thinking we should go with M3 x 6 plus some washers. If we use wide washers, that will also help spread out the load a little (although I'm not sure that ...

Thumb nuts... Thanks for those links! Then you would need an M3x4.5mm thumb screw to fix the top plate. There is no such thing I just stumbled on this link http://www.ebay.com/itm/M3-x-4-5mm-Phillips-Pan-Head-Toolless-Thumb-Screws-Nickel-Plated-/201546633164?var=&hash=item2eed1d8fcc:m:mkgaZy07S...

Let's say the top plate is 2mm, bottom plate is 3mm. Then you would need an M3x4.5mm thumb screw to fix the top plate. There is no such thing so you will also need a custom made thumb screw. Or add many washers. I'm not sure why 4.5 mm instead of 5 mm (possibly with a washer). I found some thumb wh...

How about: Put the indexing on the bottom plate. That way, the holders will always sit precisely in the same place, the software does not need to measure the location and the placement is faster. The bottom plate then has holes for screws to fix it on the table. The top plate has openings for these...

I disagree to putting fiducials (only) on the rails for the following reasons Manfred and Malte, I believe Juha is simply addressing the design of the hold-down bars, not the fiducials. The idea is that if the hold-down bars are at well-known locations and hold the feeders in place at precise locat...

I did some work on a two-part QR plate with fiducial. Here is the new design: QR Clip 2.PNG Both parts can now be injection molded for better precision, and then glued together. I extended the bottom alignment pin out the top so that it also acts as an alignment pin for the plate, and the hole can a...