Hi everyone,
For my master’s project, I need to make a RPM (Random positionning machine) to rotate plants for 10-14 days. I am scaling-up a concept from GitHub (GitHub - CoreElectronics/CE-Random-Positioning-Machine: Continuously orient a sample in random positions to simulate microgravity).
For this to work, the servos have to run continuously for 12 days (I could program 2-3mins break every 30 minutes) and I have trouble finding the right ones. Now, I understand that they are not meant to do this, but in the original project they didn’t have any problem with that aspect. I don’t care if the servos never work again after the 14 days, and I can change the motors halfway through, I just need the plants to rotate for the full period.
I tried using Feetech’s FS5103R, but after 6 days of use they stopped working. Do any of you have tips or motor recommandation that could help me?
(The petris weigh ~700g with a 4:1 gear ratio so I don’t think the torque is the limiting factor- and I tested the system empty and found the same problem)
Thank you for the help! Any tips would be greatly appreciated
