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==Goal==
 
==Goal==
The goal is a low cost frame that can be built from readily available materials
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Two different designs:
by students using tools found in a home shop. This has not yet been achieved.
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#A low cost load cell mounting system for 1, 2 or 4 load cells for a mass produced and sold as a consumer product.
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#A load cell mounting system that can be built from readily available materials by students using tools found in a home shop.
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Many interesting and innovative designs have been suggested, built and tested.
  
 
==Designs==
 
==Designs==

Revision as of 18:44, 16 March 2017

Goal

Two different designs:

  1. A low cost load cell mounting system for 1, 2 or 4 load cells for a mass produced and sold as a consumer product.
  2. A load cell mounting system that can be built from readily available materials by students using tools found in a home shop.

Many interesting and innovative designs have been suggested, built and tested.

Designs

Several frames have been designed, each with advantages and disadvantages:

  1. Punched and bent
  2. Welded Steel Rectangular Tubing
  3. Progressive die stamped and welded
  4. Unistrut/SuperStrut
  5. 3D printed corner brackets/metal tubing
  6. Frameless (2 rails) using strut
  7. Octanorm aluminum extrusion with torx cam locks
  8. Vacuum Forming: A Plastic/Aluminum Hybrid Frame
  9. Ultimate Bottom Board: Utilizing a Manufactured Frame with Aluminum Undercarrage
  10. Thrifty-Bee Scale: A Low-Cost All Aluminum Scale