This section will give a list of items that are used in this project with selected links to suppliers. You can download a more detailed Bill of Materials sheet here.
Note: Many of the items listed are just examples and you can use your own discretion to substitute parts which are easier or cheaper to obtain.
Molds
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Chamber Mold (top and bottom parts) |
Bottom Layer Mold |
Click here to download the .stl files for these molds. You can then use a 3D printer to create the molds.
If you would like to modify the molds, click here to download the SolidWorks solid models.
Materials
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Piece of office paper, cut to fit bottom mold |
Elastosil M4601 2-part silicone rubber* |
Pneumatic tubing/hose. |
*Alternative: Dragon Skin 30 has similar material properties to Elastosil M4601 and can be substituted here. See the Design section for a discussion of other materials options.
Tools
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Lab gloves | Thin (2-3mm) rod for piercing hole for tubing | Syringe (or air pump) to inflate the actuator |
Equipment
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Vacuum chamber | Lab oven (set to 65°C) | Mass scale |
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Mixing cups | Centrifugal mixer |
PneuNet Molds .STL Files (.zip) | 27 KB | |
PneuNet Molds SolidWorks Files (.zip) | 729 KB | |
bom_pneunet.xlsx | 10 KB |