Prosthetic Design and Fabrication
Project Events
Kickoff
Date/Time: Friday, October 20 / 2:00 - 3:30
Location: Fillauer
2710 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Final Presentation
Date/Time: Thursday, December 7 / 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Fillauer
2710 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Sponsor Info
Sam Hale - Director of Product Development & Education - shale@fillauer.com
Bryan Cuervo - R&D Engineer - bcuervo@fillauer.com
Traci Dralle - Director of Marketing & Sales - tdralle@fillauer.com
Unit Plan
PBL Pacing Guide
Final Presentation Rubric
Additional Project Information
Kickoff Slides
STEM Project - Simple Externally Powered Hand - Bryan Cuervo
The R&D Process - Sam Halle
Pololu Motor Driver
Bryan Cuervo recommended the Polulu motor driver to interface between the Arduino and the motor. See this website to learn more about this motor driver: https://www.pololu.com/product/2511
Arduino Motor Driver Sample Code
Bryan Cuervo has shared a simple code that works with a Pololu motor driver and an Arduino Uno. He recommended it as a starting point for you to learn how to interface with this motor driver. Copy this code into your Arduino IDE:
Motor and Battery Options
As you consider your motors and battery options, I recommend reviewing this website for guidance on choosing the appropriate battery: https://www.powerstream.com/battery-capacity-calculations.htm
The general process I recommend is:
1) Use the DC power supply to test various motors
2) Note the required voltage and current (Amps) required for the motor
3) Calculate the Amp-Hours required for a battery (see website with more info)
For example, if you find your motor requires a current of 0.01 amps and you want the battery to run for 30 days (720 hours), you will require a battery rated for 0.01 amps x 720 hours = 7 Amp-Hours (Ah). This is a quick example and is definitely overrated since the motor would not run for 24 hours a day for a month but it’s also a good idea to include a safety factor in your calculations.
I highly recommend consulting your sponsor, Mr. Cuervo, for his recommendations on motors. Remember that weight is an important consideration. The ideal motor would be nearly weightless, run on nearly no current, and provide sufficient torque. That motor doesn’t exist but you should consider those factors in your search.
Motors for Makers - Book at Chatt State Library
See this book to learn more about motors:
Motors for Makers: A Guide to Steppers, Servos, and Other Electrical Machines
Matthew Scarpino
Chatt State Library Call Number: TK2537.S33 2016
Amazon Product Page: http://amzn.com/0134032837