CEB Press/Manufacturing Instructions

Ordered Guide

• Brick Holder Plate

Brick Holder Plate

• Controller Mount

Controller Mount

• Dirt-keeper Plate

Dirt Keeper Plate

• Valve Mount

Valve Mount

• [12] Leg Holders

Leg Holders

• [4] Legs

Legs

• [4] Feet

Feet

• Primary Arms

Primary Arms

• Secondary Arms

Secondary Arms

• Grate Mounts

Grate Mounts

• Hopper (supports)

Hopper Supports

• Hopper (sheet metal)

Hopper Sheet Metal

• Hopper (mounting plate)

Hopper Mounting Plate

• Soil Grate

Soil Grate

• Soil Shaker Motor Unit

Soil Shaker Motor Unit

• Soil Shaker

Soil Shaker

• Soil Loading Drawer

Soil Loading Drawer

• Roller Guides

Roller Guides

• Wide Cylinder Supports

Wide Cylinder Supports

• Primary Cylinder Preparation

Primary Cylinder Preparation

• Main Frame Preparation

Main Frame Preparation

• Main Frame Assembly

Main Frame Assembly

• Secondary Cylinder Hose Unit

Secondary Cylinder Hose Unit

• Linked Extension Cord

Linked Extension Cord

• [2] Sensor Unit

Sensor Unit

• Case

Case

• Solenoid Driver v2

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/CEB_Press/Manufacturing_Instructions/Detroit_Fab_Lab_Solenoid_Driver_v2

• Controller Box

Controller Box

Instructionals

Instructionals start from level zero and branch out into further components. Branched instructionals are linked in the ordered guide for ease of reference.

Structural

• Primary Arms

Primary Arms

• Secondary Arms

Secondary Arms

• Feet

Feet

• Main Frame Preparation

Main Frame Preparation

• Main Frame Assembly

Main Frame Assembly

• Soil Grate

Soil Grate

• Grate Mounts

Grate Mounts

• Hopper (sheet metal)

Hopper Sheet Metal

• Hopper (mounting plate)

Hopper Mounting Plate

• Hopper (supports)

Hopper Supports

• Legs

Legs

• Leg Holders

Leg Holders

• Controller Mount

Controller Mount

• Dirt-keeper Plate

Dirt Keeper Plate

• Brick Holder Plate

Brick Holder Plate

• Valve Mount

Valve Mount

• Roller Guides

Roller Guides

• Soil Loading Drawer

Soil Loading Drawer

• Soil Shaker

Soil Shaker

• Wide Cylinder Supports

Wide Cylinder Supports

Hydraulics

• Primary Cylinder Preparation

Primary Cylinder Preparation

• Secondary Cylinder Hose Unit

Secondary Cylinder Hose Unit

• Soil Shaker Motor Unit

Soil Shaker Motor Unit

Electronics

• Controller Box

Controller Box

• Electrohydraulic Integration

Electrohydraulic Integration

Programming

• Uploading Code

OLD Template (leaves no space for comments, messy and inefficient editing process: difficult to revise information)

Warning: The documentation for the CEB Press is undergoing a thorough overhaul. CAD models and written directions are presently obsolete. For more information, see Talk:CEB_Press#Documentation_overhaul_in_progress. When the models, specifications and text on this article have been thoroughly reviewed, updated when necessary, and confirmed as whole and accurate, this warning may be removed. The CEB CAD model visible above is known, for instance, to outdated with incorrect dimensions on some parts; it will likely be updated only after every component part is thoroughly reviewed and made current.

This page is the starting point for making a CEB Press:

• The Fabrication section details the process of making the parts from raw materials
• The Assembly section identifies the process of putting the parts together to form the machine
• The Programming section deals with automating the process by using a microcontroller called an Arduino to control the hydraulic system
• The Testing section describes processes to perform to test the functionality of a CEB Press

Fabrication

Unless otherwise noted, all steps are independent and can be done in any order.

Simple plates

Good to start with, all you need to do is punch/drill holes.

• Brick Holder Plate
• Controller Mount
• Dirt-Keeper Plate
• Valve Mount

Structural Supports

• Leg Holders
• Legs
• Feet
  • Needs 4 Leg Holders
• Arms - primary-
• Arms - secondary
  • Needs 8 Leg Holders
• Grate mounts-
• Hopper supports-
  • Needs Soil Shaker (this should be dis-assembled, although you can do it assembled, its just heavier and more difficult to maneuver.)

Soil Loading System

• Hopper sheet metal-
• Hopper mounting plate
• Soil grate-
• Soil Shaker motor unit-
• Soil Shaker - needs fab drawings

Machine Core

• Soil loading drawer
• Roller guides

Frame Preparation

• Wide Cylinder Supports
• Main Cylinder Preparation
• Main Frame Preparation

Assembling the frame

You'll need to have finished all other components in Machine Core and Frame Preparation and 2 Leg Holders

Hydraulics

• Hoses - Secondary cylinder hose unit

OPTION:

Manual

• Hydraulic control valve-I will update with my manual version w/pictures and schematic. -Bunny 11/5

Automatic

• Controller Box
• Solenoid valve-This wiring is incorrect. -Bunny 12/21
• Solenoid Driver
• Sensor Unit

Assembly

Before beginning assembly, insure you have finished all of the components listed above.

• Assembling Structural Components
• Adjusting the Drawer- You'll need to have completed:
  • Assembling Structural Components
• Assembling the Soil Loading System- You'll need to have completed:
  • Assembling Structural Components
• Installing the secondary cylinder- You'll need to have completed:
  • Adjusting the Drawer
• Hard-lining the main cylinder- You'll need to have completed:

Final Assembly and Job Site Setup

Programming

An Arduino is the microprocessor that controls the CEB Press's actions. It must be programmed with the CEB Press's unique program for making bricks.

Source code can be found at github: https://github.com/OSE/ceb-controller

Old code:

• CEB Control Source Code v1.01 Annotated
• CEB Control Source Code v1.01
• CEB Control Source Code v1.0

• Control Code Site

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