Automated Water Sampling Carousel
Model These are the 3D printed parts that make up the automated water sampling carousel that fits to the Modular Deck System of my RC Catamaran Utility Boat. It holds four 200 mm sample bottles and one of the spots on the carousel can be for a purge bottle (bottomless) that runs the pump back to the water body that you are sampling. Parts 2-6 are the core parts for the carousel. The other parts are for mounting the liquid level sensor and electronics cases - this will depend on your setup. It uses readily available hardware and electronics (more details and parts listed below). This is the Build Video
Print Settings
- 0.2 mm layer height should work for everything except for the 90 tooth pulley that you may like to print at 0.12 mm or so. No supports are required.
Hardware Required
- 3 mm hardware for mounting the motor, pulley wheel and turntable bottom.
- 6 mm bolt, nut and washer to mount the turntable top to the bottom of the motor electronics case lid
- 200 mm GT2 belt
- NEMA 17 stepper motor (pancake is better if you have it)
- 20 tooth GT2 pinion (stock on many 3D printers)
- 1 x 608 bearing for pulley wheel
- 3 mm heatset inserts for cases
- The quick release pins use R clips
More details on the electronic parts, Arduino sketches and code are available on my website
If you have any questions, ask below and I'll do my best to answer.