How to invent a pill dispenser - Algoryx Momentum

[@jonothankaplan]

I have been doing my own version for a couple of weeks now, almost gone through 200g of PLA filament since I'm doing it physically, and I have just arrived at the conclusion that I need to make one of my funnel walls vertical too! This video was good assurance. To anyone also doing a project like this, expect a lot of trial and error and look at other solutions later, since you learn more from starting off on your own!

[@Algoryx]

Nice, keep me posted! I agree. It's not really me that solves the engineering problem; it's the trial and error process that I'm a part of that does it. This process feeds on failure. It takes a bit of Zen :)

[@dayanjithoshadha1708]

@@Algoryx hey I was wondering, if we use pills on this, won't the pills be squished?

[@Algoryx]

@@dayanjithoshadha1708 . Squished by the slider?

[@IrocZIV]

Been working on this problem myself, thanks for sharing your work.

[@gracenblackwelder7727]

This is exactly what I needed for my school project (I'm building an automated pill dispenser) Thank you posting this!

[@gbcolby]

Gracen Blackwelder how is that project going?

[@durgar9755]

sir are you doing it as a component?

[@mercypeace4368]

loved it, loved it thank you

[@aritzguereca3085]

Hey I really like the design you've made I was wondering if there was a CAD file for this design or a tutorial on how to do it?

[@santiagopapa5077]

This is what ive been lookingo for, thanks mate!!

[@Algoryx]

Excellent! Glad I could help :)

[@pranavinventor3301]

It looked like a gun machanism 😅, by the you can use a solenoid actuator as pusher but that will be quite fast and powerfull

[@bigmedge]

This is cool & useful. Did you try to license this design to a manufacturer in that field ?

[@Algoryx]

Thanks :) No, but I've seen some 3D-printed devices that were inspired by this design. They work :)

[@thijmenjong4991]

Can you send me a link of these devices?@@Algoryx

[@jorgegerardoaragonvillarre2973]

do you have a cheap or free version for students ?

[@Algoryx]

Now we do. Please contact [e-mail] for more information.

[@nikeshrathod9288]

Which software you have used please answer , i'm fresher in this field & i need this type of software please tell me that

[@Algoryx]

Hi Nikesh, It's called Algoryx Momentum. Feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail] for more information and a trial license.

[@SuperbiaUCG]

I am dealing with a project nowadays and i need a dispenser like that but could this kinda design works with 10mm length ,0,1 mm thickness wire instead of pills ?

[@markiemew]

Hi, I would like to 3d print this. I have a very large format printer and I believe that this would work. Would you be able to share CAD files? Thanks!

[@Algoryx]

Thanks, Mark. Yes, I think we'll do that. In fact, we'll probably "re-mix" this tutorial and add it to the tutorials playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLjNYiWVbHKRxD1cQRw79IpGTysRGQSLx5. Haven't taken the time to think it through though... It would be cool to add a segment showing a 3D-printed version of the whole thing. Would you mind contacting us at [e-mail] to get better acquainted and discuss this a little more in detail?

[@pedrohenriquepeixoto3964]

Would you share your final schematics? I'm also trying to build and automatic dispenser

[@Algoryx]

Good idea! We'll think about it and possibly turn this into a tutorial ( kzbin.info/aero/PLjNYiWVbHKRxD1cQRw79IpGTysRGQSLx5 ). I've had people send videos of 3D-printed replicas that evidently work so well that it's almost comedic. I'll see what I can do, and get back to you.

[@pedrohenriquepeixoto3964]

@@Algoryx Thanks! That link looks broken, though.

[@Algoryx]

@@pedrohenriquepeixoto3964 Oops, the right hand parentheses became part of the link. I believe the link works better now :)

[@pedrohenriquepeixoto3964]

@@Algoryx thanks!

[@santiagopapa5077]

Hey mate, i was wondering if there's a file of this so i could join it to a product im developing for a school project

[@pimas11]

Hi, my group and I were interested in using this CAD model for a Computer Science course project in our university, I tried to find the link to download it in your tutorial playlist, but I haven’t been able to find it. I was wondering if we are able to use this to adapt for our project (non-profit)? Please let me know, thank you!

[@sawglobalinnov]

how can i do this simulation please

[@Algoryx]

You need a tool called Algoryx Momentum to run this simulation. Do you have it installed already?

[@mikemitchell6151]

I appreciate you taking the time to explain this. I am looking at designing a pill dispenser and have wondered how to do this simply with a minimum of moving parts. Facinated that you can use simulation to do this. What data did you have to supply the simulator? Mike M

[@Algoryx]

+Mike Mitchell . I'm glad you appreciate it :) I think it would take a real genius (i.e., not me) to invent this type of device the normal way (in ones head and through physical experiments). Yeah, there aren't many software that can do this simulation at all. I supplied every bit of data that I thought could have an impact on the function and performance of the device (density, friction, restitution, elasticity, damping data and the properties of the actuator). Dynamics for SpaceClaim operates directly on the actual geometry of the CAD assembly and does all contacts completely automatically. Note that this is not a Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulation. Everything in the model is simply MBD where all bodies are governed by the same physical principles, and function as an integral and fully dynamic system.

[@mikemitchell6151]

+Algoryx It seems to me that jamming or crushing of a pill would be the biggest problem, even bigger than having no pill drop. If I were to invent this, I'd look at a vibrator or jiggler to move the pills and a "puffer" that would supply an air blast from below to remove pill jams. I invent by building the item, seeing what goes wrong and visualizing a solution. This is probably not the best way for me to do this but I would think that trying to supply a number that was realistic for friction or another data input would be daunting, unless you actually built the device and had actual data. Mike

[@Algoryx]

Yes, you could do that too. My philosophy was along the lines of "less is more". I wanted to leave electronics out of it, thinking that one might want to run it in the washing machine... Simplicity turned out to be a viable approach in this case, under the specified conditions. But perhaps a more rigorous study including more extreme scenarios would reveal that the solution needs more work! For example, some pills may become very sticky or slippery during certain conditions... I would definitely spend some more time pushing the design to the limits and ensuring that it meets whatever reliability requirements one might have, before manufacturing. Would be fun to explore a vibrator approach. Please let me know if you have more specific ideas on this!

[@stel.allame]

Hello @Algoryx, thanks for this video! I'm also trying to build and automatic dispenser, i am really interested if it would it be possible to share your final schematics?

[@Algoryx]

Hi Astel. Cool! Yes, we'll add this example to our collection of tutorials. You'll be able to download the model from there. Here's that playlist, do subscribe so you don't miss that upcoming tutorial: kzbin.info/aero/PLjNYiWVbHKRxD1cQRw79IpGTysRGQSLx5

[@stel.allame]

@@Algoryx Many thanks! I won't miss it :)

[@BreadSTickist]

Which program do you use for this project?

[@Algoryx]

Algoryx Momentum. You can visit www.algoryx.se/products/algoryx-momentum/ for more information, free consultation etc.

[@svendkristensen7931]

please upload the cad files

[@AgentOffice]

Modern ones use some kind of vacuum

[@MrPeyghman]

Hello, very good design and video overall, I enjoyed the explanation of your thought process. Could you, by any chance, send me the 3D file ? Il would like to use it for an art project. Thanks and bravo for amazing work.

[@Algoryx]

Thanks, MrPeyghman! Due to surprisingly many requests on this particular example, we've added it to our list of upcoming tutorials. We'll include a link to download the CAD assembly in the comments of that video. Subscribe so you don't miss it. Here's the tutorials playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLjNYiWVbHKRxD1cQRw79IpGTysRGQSLx5

[@richspring1]

Pinball mechanism..

[@HimanshuGhadigaonkar]

hi.. I love your concept of Pill dispenser Can you send me CAD drawing for the same since I wanted to. 3D print it with some modification

[@Algoryx]

Cool, Himanshu! Yes, I would love to see a 3D-printed version of this! The design is quite conceptual stil though (ugly and no mechanical springs installed...). What printing equipment do you have, if I may ask? Roughly how big dimensions can you print? Can you print transparent plastic by any chance?

[@protonx80]

amateurish approach ... each will damage the pill