Liteplacer assembled and tested. Unit was assembled this month (purchased oct 2020). Had to move towards a COTS solution due to time constraints.
Assembly details:
All electrical wiring has been meticulously documented.
All cable wiring in cable chain has been done with IGUS Chainflex cables for reliability.
Ferrules and wire crimps used on all the wiring for reliability
Cable chains required additional support for stiffness, so 3D printed parts have been added to the system for strengthening it
Components have been picked and placed. Reliable placement of 0603 components. Needed a bit of oversight for 0402. We spent ~10 days for assembly and ~6 for testing. So haven't spent more time tweaking the system for 0402.
Parts needed to work:
PC
24V power supply
ESD mat if you need it
Table
Reel holder. I have a 3d printed reel holder for 8mm width that can be given if interested, along with step files
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Unit available in Atlanta, USA for preferable local pickup or can be shipped.
I'm in Atlanta, and I might be interested in it, but I am not ready for it yet. I am still building my workshop with other parts and tools. I want to talk to you about it, and maybe go ahead and get it, if I think it will be better than buying one new later.