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=Challenge= | |||
Nearly every project requires many electrical connections. There are too many different shapes, sizes, and varieties of electrical connectors, switches, plugs, and receptacles to count. Additionally, each often requires it's own special tools, processes, consumables, etc. | Nearly every project requires many electrical connections. There are too many different shapes, sizes, and varieties of electrical connectors, switches, plugs, and receptacles to count. Additionally, each often requires it's own special tools, processes, consumables, etc. | ||
=Approach= | |||
==Electrical connector== | |||
[[File:Wago5T.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Wago5T.jpg|thumb]] | ||
Wherever possible, replimat projects are wired with versatile and fully reusable [https://www.wago.com/us/wire-splicing-connectors/compact-splicing-connector/p/221-415 5 position Wago lever nuts] or equivalent terminal blocks (link?). | Wherever possible, replimat projects are wired with versatile and fully reusable [https://www.wago.com/us/wire-splicing-connectors/compact-splicing-connector/p/221-415 5 position Wago lever nuts] or equivalent terminal blocks (link?). | ||
==Printable electrical switch== | |||
===Rationale:=== | |||
The printable electrical switch may be one of the only replimat components that’s more expensive than it’s commercially available counterpart. But all its subcomponents can be fully recovered and repurposed for use in other replimat components. | The printable electrical switch may be one of the only replimat components that’s more expensive than it’s commercially available counterpart. But all its subcomponents can be fully recovered and repurposed for use in other replimat components. | ||
===Current components:=== | |||
===Interoperability:=== | |||
===Development targets:=== | |||
* Printable electrical switch v0.1 - just nuts, bolts, and printed parts | * Printable electrical switch v0.1 - just nuts, bolts, and printed parts | ||
* Printable foot switch v0.1 - | * Printable foot switch v0.1 - | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 1 July 2020
Challenge
Nearly every project requires many electrical connections. There are too many different shapes, sizes, and varieties of electrical connectors, switches, plugs, and receptacles to count. Additionally, each often requires it's own special tools, processes, consumables, etc.
Approach
Electrical connector
Wherever possible, replimat projects are wired with versatile and fully reusable 5 position Wago lever nuts or equivalent terminal blocks (link?).
Printable electrical switch
Rationale:
The printable electrical switch may be one of the only replimat components that’s more expensive than it’s commercially available counterpart. But all its subcomponents can be fully recovered and repurposed for use in other replimat components.
Current components:
Interoperability:
Development targets:
- Printable electrical switch v0.1 - just nuts, bolts, and printed parts
- Printable foot switch v0.1 -
- Printable tool trigger v0.1 -
