CEB Press Fabrication Procedure

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Preparation

  1. Prepare all required tools (complete documentation of tools used - Chris F at Factor e Farm can do this) and workspace
    1. Include scalability considerations and workflow for 1 machine, then 4 machines, then continuous production (100 machines)
  2. Purchase stock metal and other components (several full, well-organized pages are needed here; older pages should be mined for this)
    1. Stock steel (pictures from first build are desirable here)
    2. CEB Hydrauilics Order (complete lists already documented on wiki, need to be organized on this new page)
    3. Controller (v0.1 should be documented; v0.2 by Dorkmo, and v0.3 by Blair of Detroit Fab Lab should be added)
  3. Prepare all consumables
  4. Purchase outstanding itens
    1. 2 more main cylinders
    2. Power Beyond Fittings for tractor valves

Cut All Metal (Abrasive, Torch, Cold Cut, Ironworker, Bandsaw, Plasma Cutter, Oxy Torch)

Cut 10 pieces of 7/16"x6" heavy u-channel (this link should be filled with (1) a technical drawing from a library of any professional CAD package); (2) a real picture of the material, (3) a real picture or video of someone cutting it (all of: abrasive, cold cut, band, plasma, or oxy torch)

  • [4] 6' long - arms
  • [4] 4' long - legs
  • [4] 6" long - 2.5"x3/16" square tubing - feet tubes
  • [4] 10"x10"x1/4" flats - feet
  • [2] 1/4"x2" angle, 21" long - hopper closure
  • [2] 1/4"x2" angle - 7" long - hopper closure tab for cylinder alignment
  • [2]


  • - drawer
  • - hopper
  • - hopper supports
  • - shaker
  • - hopper interface plate
  • [2] 3/4" pipe, 1" long - cylinder aligner
  • [2] u-channel, 3" - cylinder align

Secure All Fasteners

  • [2] 1/2"x2" - cylinder alignment
  • [4] 1/2: nuts - cylinder alignment
  • [2] 3/4"x6" threaded rod - cylinder align
  • [6] 3/4" nuts - cylinder align
  • [4] 3/4" nuts - arms to frame attachment

Punch All Holes

Grind All Metal

Weld All Assemblies

Prepare all other Assemblies (Sensors, Controller)

Sensor Fabrication

Sensor Assembly Fabrication

Controller Fabrication

Bolt Entire Machine Together

Upload Control Code, Dry Test, and Field Test