Hello,
I am using a manual mineral dispenser system to add Urea and Mineral salts complements in a mill. We prepare our own food for cattle.
We use it weekly, the mill is a tractor driven 60 HP that grinds corn grain plus dry hay in two separate chambers. A mixer is located below the chambers.
We add the mineral complement and the urea by hand at the mixer stage.
We dose by volume.
Then the mix goes to an elevator that outputs the final product into the feeder where the cattle eats.
We want to automate this process building two dispensers capable to drive two grilon disks that will be interchangeable. The grilon disks will have about 8 holes each. Perhaps 10, but the idea is still the same. We will build two dispensers, one will be regulated for salt and the other for urea.
So the motor will have to turn the disks 45 degrees to change to the next dose.
The size of the holes will let us change the volume dispensed, as well as the time used to turn a 45 degree step.
I have a modest experience in electronics, I am able to use my old Tectronix 2215 scope and do an acceptable PCB with ExpressPcb.
This will be my first stepper motor project, but if I succeed, it will be a big step forward for my small ranch.
I am looking for this advice:
If you think that a stepper motor solution is suitable or not,
A primer information project to get inspired
Thanks very much,
Kind regards
Horacio
Two complements:
I have already read the stepper motor section of your books. Very clear!
I am a civil engineer and still fly my Cessna C140 for fun.
I am using a manual mineral dispenser system to add Urea and Mineral salts complements in a mill. We prepare our own food for cattle.
We use it weekly, the mill is a tractor driven 60 HP that grinds corn grain plus dry hay in two separate chambers. A mixer is located below the chambers.
We add the mineral complement and the urea by hand at the mixer stage.
We dose by volume.
Then the mix goes to an elevator that outputs the final product into the feeder where the cattle eats.
We want to automate this process building two dispensers capable to drive two grilon disks that will be interchangeable. The grilon disks will have about 8 holes each. Perhaps 10, but the idea is still the same. We will build two dispensers, one will be regulated for salt and the other for urea.
So the motor will have to turn the disks 45 degrees to change to the next dose.
The size of the holes will let us change the volume dispensed, as well as the time used to turn a 45 degree step.
I have a modest experience in electronics, I am able to use my old Tectronix 2215 scope and do an acceptable PCB with ExpressPcb.
This will be my first stepper motor project, but if I succeed, it will be a big step forward for my small ranch.
I am looking for this advice:
If you think that a stepper motor solution is suitable or not,
A primer information project to get inspired
Thanks very much,
Kind regards
Horacio
Two complements:
I have already read the stepper motor section of your books. Very clear!
I am a civil engineer and still fly my Cessna C140 for fun.