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OpenPnP: Automatic Machine Calibration with Issues & Solutions

Created a Pull Request for Automatic Machine Calibration with Issues & Solutions. Watch the video Read about the new Vision and Calibration Milestones on the Issues & Solutions Wiki page. Read about the new DirectionalSneakUp method on the Backlash Compensation Wiki page. Join the discussion. Download the OpenPnP 2.0 testing …

OpenPnP: Nozzle Tip Changer Vision & Z Calibration, Part Height Sensing

Made a new OpenPnP Pull Request that adds Nozzle tip changer XY and Z calibration using vision and probing. Used to calibrate the nozzles and nozzle tips to be able to precisely contact probe part heights, feeder heights and placements. Also adds Auto-Focus based part height sensing for parts with …

OpenPnP: Camera light actuators and more

There is a new testing version available featuring new built-in camera light actuation (no more scripting). It can support new Profile actuators, so you can control multi-channel lights like RGB etc. A pipeline can optionally control the light actuation, so different light profiles can be used on different pipelines. In …

New All-3D-Printed Tape&Reel Feeder

Introducing the new PushPullFeeder, the hardware side of the ReferencePushPullFeeder in OpenPNP. Inspired by Dining-Philosopher’s Litefeeder and Jed Smith’s Litefeeder++ friction wheel, this feeder has the following design goals and ideas: Use case: prototyping/very small runs. All 3D-printed, no hardware (screws, springs etc.) required. Complete solution: reel holder, feeder mount, …

OpenPNP: New ReferencePushPullFeeder

Made a new Pull Request for the ReferencePushPullFeeder class in OpenPNP (Update: the PR is now merged into OpenPNP 2.0). This is the software side of the all 3D-printed PushPullFeeder: Generic implementation for a feeder that can feed parts by performing push and pull (and other) motions using a head-mounted …

Pick & Place Machine, First Simulated Small Test Run

Finally I got my Liteplacer + OpenPNP mod mostly operational.