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soft-robotics:general-recipe [2017/04/25 04:25] avnerus [7 Place the molds in the vacuum chamber] |
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===== - Place strain limiting material on the base layer ===== | ===== - Place strain limiting material on the base layer ===== | ||
Refer to the [[soft-robotics:strain-limiting|strain limiting]] page for more info. | Refer to the [[soft-robotics:strain-limiting|strain limiting]] page for more info. | ||
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===== - Place the molds in the oven at 65C ===== | ===== - Place the molds in the oven at 65C ===== | ||
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- **Check that the silicone is hardened and doesn’t stick to your glove or feel gooey** - If it's not ready, put it back in the oven for more time. | - **Check that the silicone is hardened and doesn’t stick to your glove or feel gooey** - If it's not ready, put it back in the oven for more time. | ||
- **Check that the fill height didn’t drop more than 2mm** - If it did, fill in extra silicone (Make a new cup, don't use an old one) and put back in he oven. | - **Check that the fill height didn’t drop more than 2mm** - If it did, fill in extra silicone (Make a new cup, don't use an old one) and put back in he oven. | ||
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===== - Remove the cured silicone from the molds ===== | ===== - Remove the cured silicone from the molds ===== | ||
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Notice that if you overfilled your mold, you may have silicone attached above the edges of the mold. Use a utility knife to cut the excess attachment. | Notice that if you overfilled your mold, you may have silicone attached above the edges of the mold. Use a utility knife to cut the excess attachment. | ||
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===== - Make new silicone for the base layer + gluing ===== | ===== - Make new silicone for the base layer + gluing ===== | ||
Do not reuse old silicone as it may have already been cured. | Do not reuse old silicone as it may have already been cured. | ||
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===== - Glue the body layer to the base layer ==== | ===== - Glue the body layer to the base layer ==== | ||
- First put the base silicone back into its mold. | - First put the base silicone back into its mold. | ||
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===== - Pierce a hole in the actuator and insert the tube ==== | ===== - Pierce a hole in the actuator and insert the tube ==== | ||
Use the metal knitting needle to pierce the hole and gently attach the tube. | Use the metal knitting needle to pierce the hole and gently attach the tube. | ||
Refer to the page of your [[soft-robotics:molds|mold]] for specific instructions on where and how to pierce the hole. | Refer to the page of your [[soft-robotics:molds|mold]] for specific instructions on where and how to pierce the hole. | ||
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===== - Gently test inflation with a syringe ==== | ===== - Gently test inflation with a syringe ==== | ||
**Do not inflate too much!** - If the inflation works properly, let the actuator rest and cure until the next day. Two main issues may be revealed: | **Do not inflate too much!** - If the inflation works properly, let the actuator rest and cure until the next day. Two main issues may be revealed: |