Flower Machine
Rahix and Lena's blog "Flower Machine" documents their pneumatic machine project, detailing the development of a budget-friendly PLC and addressing mechanical design challenges, particularly in automatic paper feeding.
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The blog "Flower Machine" by Rahix and his girlfriend Lena chronicles their journey in building a pneumatic machine. They began their project in December, aiming to explore pneumatics, which involves using compressed air for mechanical work. The blog features a series of posts detailing various aspects of the project, including a technical overview, the mechanics of pneumatics, and the development of a custom Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) called the Poppy Logic Controller. This alternative to traditional PLCs is designed to be budget-friendly and accessible, avoiding proprietary software limitations. The blog also discusses the mechanical design elements of the Flower Machine and the challenges faced in creating an automatic paper-feeding mechanism, which was crucial for the machine's operation. The authors plan to continue sharing insights and developments related to their project in future posts.
- The Flower Machine project focuses on building a pneumatic machine using compressed air.
- Rahix and Lena are collaborating on this project, sharing their experiences through blog posts.
- They developed a custom PLC, the Poppy Logic Controller, to control the machine affordably.
- The blog addresses challenges in mechanical design and automation, particularly in paper feeding.
- Future posts will continue to explore various technical aspects of the Flower Machine.
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