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This is the repository for the openSIM project which integrates structured illumination microscopy into the UC2-system.
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OpenFlexure Delta Stage - printing advice #9

Closed b2jia closed 1 year ago

b2jia commented 1 year ago

We printed a version of the OpenFlexure Delta stage. A few things we noticed:

  1. The "stage" after printing is often "tilted". Is this common, or was it poorly printed? Does it become level once all of the motors are installed? (In fact, because it wasn't level, we tried to move it to become level and it "snapped" and broke. IMG_6280

  2. Some of the supports are extremely thin and quite difficult to print. Even before our flexure broke, these thin supports were broken. Can they be made thicker? IMG_6281

  3. Is there an instruction manual for this stage, or are we to follow the instructions on [OpenFlexure] (https://build.openflexure.org/openflexure-delta-stage/v1.2.1/pages/index_transmission/pages/motor_controller.html)? I guess it would be nice to have motorized control of our sample, but we noticed it was absent from the Bill of Materials.

Thank you for your guidance.

b2jia commented 1 year ago

What exactly was the adaptation made to OpenFlexure Delta stage? Is it possible to print all parts available at their Gitlab and still be compatible with the UC system? Trying to figure out what exactly I need to modify on their STL in order to fit the magnets in. It seems they have a Raspi Sangaboard base to house the controls for the motors, but my guess is this base is not compatible with the UC system.

b2jia commented 1 year ago

We reprinted by following advice from the OpenFlexure team. For posterity:

This led to a successful print.