Final Project Journal

PROJECT IDEATION

1- Tell us about the idea of your project. Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects

360° Product Photography

I always need stock photos for products that I make Ads for, I Make this module to help me to achieve my tasks fast and effectively.

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION

2- Explain the CAD process of your project. How did you use the software to design your project? ( List the software / tools / materials ... etc. that you used )

------------- I started with some paper draft at 1st -------------

------------- Then started to design the sketches on fusion 360 -------------

I made sketches with dimensions (in the paper draft).
I designed the (4 sides and the base), then extruded them as 3.2 mm for the thickness of Acrylic.
Then draw sketches on each side for holes of supporting angles, Joystick, Oled display, IR sensor, power

sources, and the holes for motor support.

I used 3D printed corner angles instead of T- slots in the design to collect all the parts together.
I measured all the circuit components to make sure the supporting angles won't affect them in the enclosure.
I made a special angle for the IR sensor.
I used the (extrude - cut) feature in Fusion360 to make sure that the angles will be perfectly spotted in their place.
For Power sources and Arduino holes, I made special dimensions for them in the back of the enclosure with

(on/off) switch.

3- Explain the fabrication process of your project.

How did you use the machine to fabricate your project?

( List the software / tools / materials ... etc. that you used )

Ultimaker Cura 4.13.0

Prusa 3D Printer

PLA filament

Saving 3D parts from Fusion360

Save as Mesh

Then choose .stl file

Then Slice it in Cura Program ( save as .gcode), then to the 3D machine

90-degree angle joints for corners - 8 pieces

90-degree angle joint for Sensor- 1 piece

Time for 3D Fabrication!

LaserCAD V8.10

Lasercut Machine

Black Acrylic Sheet

Saving 3D parts from Fusion360 ( as .DXF )

Time for Laser Fabrication!

PROJECT ELECTRONICS & POWER MANAGEMENT

4- Describe your electronic circuit. What are the input and action components?

What is the function of each? How do the components integrate together to form your smart system?

(List the software / tools / components... etc. that you used)

Circuit Components

Arduino UNO R3
Joystick Module
Stepper Motor Nema 17
Stepper Motor Driver (A4988)
IR sensor
Red Led
Resistor 220 Ohm
Mini Breadboard
Jumpers
9V Adapter
Female Adapter Cable
5V Adapter
OLED SSD 1306 display ( Complete Features )
On / Off Swtich

Inputs

Analog Joystick
IR sensor
On / Off Switch

Outputs

Red Led
OLED SSD 1306 display ( Complete Features )

Action Components

Nema Stepper Motor 17

I used fritzing software to design the Circuit

I used Arduino Ide software to make the code for the Circuit

5- What is your power source? How did you select a suitable power source for your project?

(List the software / tools / components ... etc. that you used)

5V Adapter

I used the 5V adapter to power the Arduino , IR sensor, Joystick, Led

9V Adapter

I used the 9V adapter to power the Nema Stepper Motor 17

PROJECT PROGRAMMING

6- Describe the code of your project. How did you program each function of the project?

PROJECT INTEGRATION & TESTING

7- Demonstrate with text and visuals how did you integrate the project’s modules together?

What are the testing results?

(Include a Demo video separately, showing proof of functionality)

SHARING & COLLABORATION

8- Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested?

What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?

My Teammate Eman was talking about her problem of finding a solution to attach the laser to the servo motor without a wire zipper and she showed me a 3D design part she made, I advised her to make it more simple and made a draft for her to show my idea.

Her 1st design idea

The laser and servo motor

My draft

Her design finished !

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

9- When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this project?

In the Design

The Problem

The main problem was how to raise The Stepper motor up from the base

to spin smoothly away from wires
to make the whole component in one enclosure
to make sure it will be so sold and won't move away when it works or when I hold it.
to use minimum materials

The Solution

I cut some equal-sized wood pieces with two holes for the two Screws ( 10 cm ) to raise the motor up, then cut an acrylic circle to put above the motor with holes for the motor and two big holes for the ( 10 cm ) screw. ( Shown in final project case ).

FUTURE WORK

10- If you had more time, what is one thing you would change/ Do next in your project?

I would work on the Menu display to make me control the motor not just manually but also automatically by adding some values for rotation steps and speed

Or I make a Bluetooth app to control the Motor and give the same order as Menu Display

Final Project Design Files

90degree angle joint for sensor ( .stl )

90degree angle joints for sides ( .stl )

Circle for Stepper Motor ( .stl)

lasercut files ( .pwj5 )

Aduino code ( .ino)

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