SPFX UNLIMITED https://spfxunlimited.com Robotics Engineering & Prototyping Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:17:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 https://i0.wp.com/spfxunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-robot3.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 SPFX UNLIMITED https://spfxunlimited.com 32 32 194774282 Real Time License Plate Recognition – Demo https://spfxunlimited.com/real-time-license-plate-recognition-demo/ https://spfxunlimited.com/real-time-license-plate-recognition-demo/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:09:10 +0000 https://spfxunlimited.com/?p=156
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ESP32 CAM Case With Tripod Mount on thingverse https://spfxunlimited.com/esp32-cam-case-with-tripod-mount-on-thingverse/ https://spfxunlimited.com/esp32-cam-case-with-tripod-mount-on-thingverse/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:01:48 +0000 https://spfxunlimited.com/?p=153 ESP32 CAM Case With Tripod Mount by ardenpm – Thingiverse

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ESP32-CAM Web Server with OpenCV.js: Color Detection and Tracking https://spfxunlimited.com/esp32-cam-web-server-with-opencv-js-color-detection-and-tracking/ https://spfxunlimited.com/esp32-cam-web-server-with-opencv-js-color-detection-and-tracking/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 21:56:11 +0000 https://spfxunlimited.com/?p=150 ESP32-CAM Web Server with OpenCV.js: Color Detection and Tracking | Random Nerd Tutorials

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ESP32-CAM for OpenCV https://spfxunlimited.com/esp32-cam-for-opencv/ https://spfxunlimited.com/esp32-cam-for-opencv/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 21:51:45 +0000 https://spfxunlimited.com/?p=147 Amazon.com: HiLetgo ESP32-CAM Camera Module ESP32-S OV2640 2MP Camera Development Board Wireless WiFi Bluetooth with TF Card Slot for Arduino Raspberry Pi: Camera & Photo

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OpenCV Vehicle Detection https://spfxunlimited.com/opencv-vehicle-detection/ https://spfxunlimited.com/opencv-vehicle-detection/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 21:36:04 +0000 https://spfxunlimited.com/?p=142
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OpenCV Background Subtraction https://spfxunlimited.com/opencv-background-subtraction/ https://spfxunlimited.com/opencv-background-subtraction/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 21:32:37 +0000 https://spfxunlimited.com/?p=140
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3D Printing Costs https://spfxunlimited.com/3d-printing-costs/ https://spfxunlimited.com/3d-printing-costs/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:41:54 +0000 https://spfxunlimited.com/?p=129 Customers ask us to do 3D Printing all the time and commonly ask us what our prices are. We use this FREE online 3D Printer Job Cost Calculator when we need to get a price done up. Here is a sample breakdown of our costs:

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3D Printing Rockets https://spfxunlimited.com/largest-metal-3d-printer-in-the-world/ https://spfxunlimited.com/largest-metal-3d-printer-in-the-world/#respond Sun, 06 Dec 2020 05:31:51 +0000 http://spfxunlimited.com/?p=102 When Aerospace company Relativity Space contacted us to build parts for their 3D printer we were extremely honored that they would consider us for the job. At the heart of Relativity’s robotic rocket factory is Stargate, which Ellis claims is the largest metal 3D printer in the world. The first version of Stargate is about 15 feet tall and consists of three robotic arms. The arms are used to weld metal, monitor the printer’s progress, and correct for defects.

They needed a special material for their parts that could withstand the elements of the process that they use to 3D print their metal rocket fuel tanks. So we got on the phone with our chemists at BJB Enterprises. We needed something special, it had to be strong, and it had to withstand to the environment that the process was creating. After a few tries we were finally able to come up with a product that would meet their needs.

Relativity Space says they are going to be the first company to 3D print a rocket on the planet Mars. We hope we can be part of that journey with them. Thank you Relativity Space, it was an honor working with you.

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3D CAD Design https://spfxunlimited.com/3d-cad-design/ https://spfxunlimited.com/3d-cad-design/#respond Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:43:27 +0000 http://spfxunlimited.com/?p=67 Before you can 3D print a part you have to design it using CAD software. There are many softwares out there, some of the more popular ones are Solidworks and Rhino. I prefer to use Fusion 360. It has a built in CAM processor for outputting directly to your machine. We can output our designs right into our 3D printer, CNC Machine, or Plasma Cutter for cutting! The processor converts the shapes to a STL file or G-code. Having everything all in the same software makes it easy to streamline your fabrication from design to final product.

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3D Printing https://spfxunlimited.com/3d-printing-a-floating-torch-holder/ https://spfxunlimited.com/3d-printing-a-floating-torch-holder/#respond Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:54:59 +0000 http://spfxunlimited.com/?p=8 Do you need a quick prototype parts? Do you want to test the part design before you put down the cash to mill it out of metal? Why not 3D print it? I put this part in my 3D printer before I went to sleep and when I woke up, it was finished! I always thought that 3D prints were weak, but I made this out of 80% solid infill. Its pretty much solid plastic, and man is it strong! I cant even flex these parts!

But what is it? Its a floating torch holder for our new plasma machine. The machine came with one that was broken and in imho it was a bad design anyways so why not make it the right way? This thing is awesome, it slides up and down on two rails with roller bearings fit inside the print, 2 springs and a bunch of metal bolts holding it all together! This is just too cool!

Here is a link for anyone interested in printing this too:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4508176

Here is another design:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3883373

testing the springs on the floating torch holder
Floating Torch Holder 3D printed
a Black PLA 3D printed floating torch holder for a plasma machine.
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