Programming and the Much Awaited Finished Product!

After a long night and a tired brain, the coding was finally complete. The Finished Product works and we have some proof to show you all!

Frank and Kayla sit down with the machine
and figure out how this code is going to work.

DONE! That is all that has to be said.

This is the very first test, and it 

wasn't much of a success....not naming names.

*cough**cough*Kayla*cough**cough*

Here we go everyone, it works!

Modifications and Testing

After hours of cutting, sweating, assembling, dissembling, and having a blast, we are closer than we imagined. With the build stage nearing completion, and anxiety filling us all, some last minute drilling and mounting is required.

Stage Two- Field Modifications/Final Fit:

Some would call this part "soldering."
We would call it "Burning Yourself and the Board!"
At least he tried!

Although hard to tell, Frank is making
some crucial measurements and bores
to locate the holes for the threaded rod
to glide on. If wrong, this part will be trash.

After Frank masterfully finished boring
the holes, Jason took turns to cut this 1/4"
behemoth, known as raw steel, with nothing
but a hack saw!

This is somewhat a vague idea as to what
The finished product will look like!

As the assembly is almost done,
some testing must be performed
So we know we are doing it right!

Latest Update: Project in Building Stage! Nearing Completion

Sorry for the late submission, everyone! We were too busy being at work to post. But fret not, because we took pictures and videos that really show our progress! Here, Kayla and Tyler really show what they can do, by cutting and assembling the preliminary build for the first stage of the process.

The Creation Process:

Preliminary build, just to make sure
everything fits in place.

Kayla and Tyler take the hard way, screwing
the bolts on from the top, realizing their mistake...
Classic

"I think that the threaded rods are a little
too large!" as Kayla used the bolt cutters
almost the same size as her to trim them down.

Good thing Tyler knows how to use a
table saw, things could have ended badly!
When all said and done, the cut was perfect!

Nobody said that hard work couldn't be fun!
Having a blast, while not having the best
safety tips. Let's just hope that he still
has that finger!

Read on my fellow Engineers/Bloggers! More post are soon to follow, with even more fascinating and exciting details.

Building Plans

Here are some sketches for the build. All ready to build, with the plans to goose us through it. We will keep you posted with the latest in our success!

Brainstorm Session: What Are We Thinking?

During an intense brainstorming session at Lydon Library, our team was thinking up possibilities for crushing mechanisms. Which one is best? Which ones are we even capable of pulling off? Are they even plausible? Just something to think about! Let us know if there is something we are missing!

The EcoCrush Team thanks you!
Read on!

Inspiration and Information

Attached is a link that provided some useful insight into the design and use of the can crusher that we are making. It really puts things into perspective as to how complex the design can get. Maybe a device can be used to compromise the integrity of the can before crushing it, so you don't need such a large force to crush it.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/driving-a-compact-can-crusher-stepper-motor-or-gear-motor.479160/

Team Name: Eco Crusher

Team Members:

Frank Concemi
Tyler Concemi
Kayla Foley
Jason Sapienza

Statement: A device that will be on top of a recycling container in order to allow different items to be minimized in volume so more material can fit into the recycling container and be processed.

Link to Arduino Controlled Can Crusher With LCD Readout