Friday pictures 6-13-'14

[-niels-]

Guess it's easier to start a new one, even though the last one got some attention today.

And, yes, i've used american date formatting... *sigh*

Anyway, i had to make some renders for a brochure... so finally some pictures that will actually get used 🙂

First up, an optional ultrasonic steering module.

And some some support beams for wooden/plastic collection bins.

I know this doesn't make much sense without knowing what kind of product they're used with, but to date i still haven't really gotten round to getting that machine into showcase...

Something for the future 😉

[mrattray]

Much better!
What's an "optional ultrasonic steering module"?

[-niels-]

😄

The machine it's used with usually has an electric/hydraulic arm that keeps it at a specified distance from the fruit trees it moves along.
This ultrasonic version keeps the machine on the same path without having a mechanical arm.
(hope that makes sense)

[mrattray]

That makes perfect sense. There wasn't any context before.

[cwhetten]

Here is a personal project I just finished building.  It's a planter shelf.  I am learning to create bonsai, and I am growing about 20 trees to practice on.  I needed a place keep them (other than the patio, where they have been for the last couple of years).

I modeled several concepts in Inventor, and did some materials optimization in Excel to stay within a reasonable budget.  Here are some renders of the final design that I ended up building:

Cameron Whetten
Inventor 2014

[rdyson]

Since we're posting personal projects, here's a table I just finished designing. Playing with Showcase a bit.

[JavaLodge]

These personal projects look great! I'd love to see photos of the real thing when they are done.

[cwhetten]

I know this is the pics thread from a week ago, but I got around to taking some photos of the finished product. 

Cameron Whetten
Inventor 2014

[hfds006]

Nice work. You mind if I copy your idea?

[cwhetten]

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@hfds006 wrote:
Nice work. You mind if I copy your idea?

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Thanks!

I don't mind at all.  Have fun!

Cameron Whetten
Inventor 2014

[blair]

Nice, can't show my wife or I'll be building one as well.