The first component of the Rocker-Bogie Suspension System has been 3D printed and assembled! The "Rocker" joint is split into two subassemblies and required a total of 18 hours of printing. After inserting four 6mm thick bolts, the structure is rock-steady!
In order to increase the production of 3D-printed parts, Giorgio bought a 3D printer (Creality Ender-3) that will run for most of the days until the end of the rover parts production phase. The expected printing time for all components is >200 hours. Since this is an insanely long period of time, it will be split into several weeks, trying to keep the production efficiency as high as possible.
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The camera housing of Imager's first version (last update 08/09/2022) was completely renewed by substituting all components with 3D printed parts. The structure is now pivoted on an "L" shaped piece and tilt rotation is done using a servo motor. This choice was made to ensure a precise movement using angles or radiants, instead of steps. Since the camera housing is not heavy, there is no need to use a stepper motor, so a high-torque servo motor has been implemented.
