Open Source Motorized Display Turntable

Basics

• Similar to a CNC Turntable, but optimized for display/photography/photogrammetry use
• Less torque and rugged than the cnc version, but as precise
• Perhaps make it have white, green, and black "finishes" / plates/covers for matching backdrops?

Industry Standards

Genie

• Geneie 2 ~300USD
  • Specs:
    • Genie Mini II Panning Motion Controller - USB Type-C to Type-A Charging Cable - USB Type-C to Type-A Female Cable - 1/4"-20 to 3/8"-16 Thread Adapter - Micro Fiber Cloth - ***Instructions - 8" Aluminum Turntable Platform - Black Background Disk - White Background Disk - 10' Shutter Extension Cable - 1/4"-20 to 3/8"-16 Thread Adapter - Micro ***Fiber Cloth - Instructions - Syrp 1 Year Limited Warranty
    • Load Capacity: Panning Load: 8.8 lb (4kg)Tilting Load: 6.6 lb (3kg) Centered
    • Maximum Speed: 360 Degree in 33 Seconds
    • Minimum Resolution: 0.005 Degree
    • Camera Mounting Screw: 1/4"-20 (3/8"-16 Bushing Included)

Minimum Viable Product

• Standard Mounting Screws
• Make the mounting point a module?
• "dumb" spin at a certain rpm mode
• Remote Control Mode
• G-Code Based mode (especially useful as a 3d scanner)
• Small form factor?
• Use either a nema stepper, or a hobby servo?
• 0.005 Degree Resolution or better

Basic Design

Shell

• 3d printed, then post processed, then painted?
• Also modular for different colors? (or make a shell outside the structualshell for this??)

Control Circuitry

• A Stepper/Servo Driver (only needs 1 channel)
• IR Remote in?
• Bluetooth/wifi in
• USB (preferabbly usb-c)

Motor

• Need to find max res of a stepper (driver dependant isn't it?)

Bearing

• 3D Printed Turntable Bearing
• This roller based design