LED Solder PressLED Solder Press

Status Report Presentation OneStatus Report Presentation One By Ryan Bigl &By Ryan Bigl & Kyle LevesqueKyle Levesque

Problem statementProblem statement

Design an automated miniature Design an automated miniature solder press that is able to…solder press that is able to…

Solder pre-glued surface mount LED Solder pre-glued surface mount LED emitters to a metallic circuit board.emitters to a metallic circuit board.

Test the LED after completion Test the LED after completion Be faster and more efficient than Be faster and more efficient than

hand assembly.hand assembly. Not need human aid, after initial Not need human aid, after initial

setup is completed.setup is completed.

SolutionsSolutions

Build a X table with an adjustable jig Build a X table with an adjustable jig for metallic circuit boards.for metallic circuit boards.

Make a single press/ dual soldering Make a single press/ dual soldering iron system with electronically fed iron system with electronically fed solder.solder.

Allow user to initially select Allow user to initially select predetermined board size and stores predetermined board size and stores data throughout the run.data throughout the run.

System OverviewSystem Overview User interface and User interface and

controlscontrols Pneumatic Pneumatic

controlled motioncontrolled motion

Computer Computer controlled soldering controlled soldering irons and feed irons and feed systemsystem

Computer recorded Computer recorded test systemtest system

Preprogrammed Preprogrammed board sizing board sizing

Original Time Breakdown Original Time Breakdown

Old Project DivisionOld Project Division

RyanRyan

Pneumatic systemPneumatic system Wire feed systemWire feed system Web pageWeb page User ManualUser Manual PresentationsPresentations

KyleKyle

Solder probe Solder probe systemsystem

User interface User interface systemsystem

Test systemTest system PresentationsPresentations

A few new decisionsA few new decisions….. …..

New System OverviewNew System Overview Basic User interface Basic User interface

and controlsand controls Basic Pneumatic Basic Pneumatic

solder iron motionsolder iron motion Computer Controlled Computer Controlled

soldering irons and soldering irons and feed systemfeed system

Computer recorded Computer recorded test systemtest system

New Time Breakdown New Time Breakdown

New Project DivisionNew Project Division

RyanRyan

Solder feed systemSolder feed system Adjustable jig Adjustable jig

systemsystem Web pageWeb page Presentations Presentations

KyleKyle

Basic Pneumatic Basic Pneumatic systemsystem

Solder probe Solder probe systemsystem

User manualUser manual PresentationsPresentations Test systemTest system

completed Goalscompleted Goals

Define system setup and feasibility.Define system setup and feasibility. Make a task list and divide up hours Make a task list and divide up hours

for project. for project. Meet with LedDynamics to present Meet with LedDynamics to present

ideas.ideas. Redefine project from the companies Redefine project from the companies

considerations and time considerations and time management.management.

Upcoming GoalsUpcoming Goals Decide what soldering system to use Decide what soldering system to use

through testing and research, (either liquid through testing and research, (either liquid or solid).or solid).

Design Jig mounting setup for multiple Design Jig mounting setup for multiple board sizes, (Adjustable fence).board sizes, (Adjustable fence).

Decide on solder iron wattages and design Decide on solder iron wattages and design though research and testing.though research and testing.

Communicate with LedDynamics about Communicate with LedDynamics about final system design and budget.final system design and budget.

Manufacture “test” boards for soldering Manufacture “test” boards for soldering system.system.

Both

BudgetBudget

Item Quantity Description Sale Price $ Sale Total $

Controller 1 Microcontroller 50.00 50.00

Air regulator and filter system

1 Single regulator and dual filter trap UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

Solder Cylinder 1 Double-acting cylinder with end position cushioning UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

Pneumatic Tubing 4 ft. Flexeel hose 25'/ 17.92 2.87

Wire Feed 1 or 2 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

Solder 2 2 reels 5.95 11.9

Soldering Tips 2 size: 3/64" (.047", 1.1 mm) 4.79 9.58

Jig base Stock see desc.Steel or plastic plate stock: 1" x 12" x 18" ASTM

B209 150.00 150.00

test Stock see desc. Aluminum flat stock .125" x 12" x 2’ 7.71 7.71

Complete Total 300.00++

Project ContactsProject Contacts

Oliver Piluski, LED DynamicsOliver Piluski, LED Dynamics opiluski@LEDdynamics.comopiluski@LEDdynamics.com or or

www.LEDdynamics.comwww.LEDdynamics.com

John Kidder, Senior Projects TeacherJohn Kidder, Senior Projects Teacher jkidder@vtc.edujkidder@vtc.edu

Andre St. Denis, Senior Projects TeacherAndre St. Denis, Senior Projects Teacher ajs05110@vtc.eduajs05110@vtc.edu

Questions?Questions?