DIY Arduino based Wire harness wrapping machine | Arduino project

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Hello friends in this video I have made a wire harness tape wrapping machine.
This machine automatically wrap tape on wire harness.
I have used NEMA 17 stepper motor, a custom PCB and Arduino for this project.
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[@imwhatim7259]

Great machine, great idea, useful too but do you really need Arduino for this project..?!

[@narcisadrianrus7464]

The arduino is needed For the disk to stop always with the slot facing forward

[@darshangovender129]

@@narcisadrianrus7464 This project does not have that feature though, towards the end of the video you can see the machine stop at different points, there isn't any feedback for the Arduino to know the position of the slot right now either, could easily be added though

[@narcisadrianrus7464]

Yeah my mistake

[@montagistreel]

I agree. It's not needed and you'd better save up what you have given the chip shortage

[@user-lj3ts5mj9k]

выебнулся просто

[@HellaNorCal916]

That's awesome 👏🏼. That would be super useful for after market car enthusiasts. Wrapping engine harnesses by hand is a real chore.

[@ModelLights]

'engine harnesses' I looked at doing a fully automated harness maker as far back as the early 1980's, running the steppers on my Commodore 64. The real trick is pulling out each of the wires and stripping and terminating them at the real manufacturer's termination machines, so everything is correct. I could probably do it now and still make some money at it, but the market is actually tiny. By the time you make a machine do it, then a person or two to do testing and fix any minor errors, you can basically just make a harness board and do it all manually with about the same effort. Realize even then there were already machines that cut to length, stripped, and terminated both ends. When you have all the wires for a harness in piles, it's pretty quick to go through the piles grabbing one of each and putting them on a wiring board. So you can make a bunch of harnesses in fairly short order manually, very similar to how they do it in factories, you can find old video of how it was done for ww2 planes etc, even a few car harness videos. Still, I could do it for fun if nothing else, I have a stockpile of 500+ steppers and thousands of microcontrollers on hand. If nothing else it would make some good videos just watching something like that running. HA, someone is making them since 2001. '914/4 Porsche Replacement Wiring Harnesses' Even in the 1980s when I had my 914 the wiring harness was an issue, and they weren't cheap, like $1200. Finding a price now they're '$1,500.00 · ‎In stock'. And of course I'm sure there are other cars with problematic harnesses that could use similar. But still you're competing against a lot of cheap labor that's just doing it manually. Even with a fully automated machine, the idea is a bit more marginal that it seems at first glance.

[@hinspect]

That's great! I could've used that when I used to make wire harnesses for people restoring older cars and trucks

[@Sailingon]

I used to make harnesses for custom cars it was painful wrapping them, I'd have loved this

[@cbc7599]

An example of the real DIY and technical skills spirit!

[@seditt5146]

Too bad engineering skills are shit. Being able to make something as complicated as humanly possibly for no reason does not make you a good engineer, it makes you a bad one . Its absurd to use micro controllers on something that needs maybe 2 or 3 electrical parts TOPs if done right. Idk wtf this is other than overly complex, overly expensive mental masterbation

[@surveyingfleaproductions]

One day ill be stationary enough to utilize something like this awesome little wrapper you've made. Until then, gotta stick with the backpack full of cords

[@valveman12]

Nice build. Next, you can add another stepper motor to horizontally move the wire, making it a hands-free operation. That would make another build video...

[@thefirstmissinglink]

Exactly, with a reverse to back wrap/start, finish.

[@WhitentonMike]

It would be great to add a cable comb option so all the cables are nicely bundled under the wrap.

[@ve2zzz]

...Superb project !!!! To add a real professional look to the cable, stop the winder at about 10cm from the USB connector without cutting the tape, shift and hold the USB's cable to the left side and continue wrapping. Once the wraping is complete, reposition the USB to the right and add a few turns of wrapping over the cable.

[@ArduinoTex]

Great project. Thanks for the video!

[@3dw3dw]

That's actually how hydraulic tongs work in the oil field. It's like a giant wrench we use to tighten and unscrew the long string of pipe in an oil well, except the tongs have jaws that operate similar to an iris closure with a ring gear and individual jaw gears.

[@BobbyMercer357]

I smiled when I saw this comment.

[@sir-richard4172]

Tong tuh tong tong tong.

[@nikon_dev]

It's great! I used to do it by hand.

[@temyraverdana6421]

Great project!

[@67amiga]

A foot petal would be a better means of controlling this. It is a cool idea. I can also see you can make your own shielded cables with this as well.

[@brysonburns]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I’d just rob the electronics from an old sewing machine.

[@tooltroll]

Likewise. I see no need for the arduino and a footswitch would be way simpler and cheaper. I thought maybe the arduino was there to stop it with the gaps aligned, but no. . .

[@greg4367]

Pretty damn clever. I think a spring tensioner on the drive belt might reduce the noise while it is running, but that is a VERY picky little comment. Well done!

[@waynec369]

WOW! That thing is fast!

[@transcon_bnsf51atsf68]

Nice project figured out the basic circle design board at 9.5 in x 6 in.

[@srtech2205]

Not bad Bud, Not bad at all! Prob didn't need a stepper tho, but having the stepper means you can do more with it or add features or modes (That require precision) in future revisions! That Robotic Control Board is pretty sweet too!!! Interchangeable stepper drivers plus looks like there was a L298N!

[@G-P_H-T]

For auto electric and installation of the shield wiring that is necessary. Good fellow!

[@MaxImagination]

Nice for wire management 👍

[@arduinomaquinas]

I love machines controlled with arduino, I loved your project, congratulations from arduino and machines, Like 2.7 Mil👍👍👍

[@SalihArtAndTech]

Awesome. Loved it 👍

[@weirdsciencetv4999]

This is brilliant. Can you make one that works with spiral wire loom? I remember how painful it was to wire loom longer cables in all my projects. Anyhow, I love your brand of videos, basically showing people how real industrial machines work. Keep up the good work!

[@ronliebermann]

A lot of ladies like to make quilts and blankets. If this machine were available with various spools of cloth, then ladies could buy 1/2 inch light cotton rope, and cover it. Then the rope could be sewn together. I think they could also make sweaters or jackets.

[@MRElectrics]

یقینی طور پر بہت اچھی اور معلوماتی ویڈیو ہے

[@fusaoart8224]

Parabéns Belo trabalho

[@nedjasa]

Love all the automated machine projects on your channel! Awesome and inspirational! Keep doing the great work!

[@seditt5146]

You from New Jersey or does the handle stand for something else? Just curious, im from southern NJ and don't really see many ppl online from there .

[@dharmalingamv7447]

Low cost excellent concept

[@valeriofassio898]

Bravo ottimo progetto utile 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@4arus]

Трудолюбивый народ. Лëгкие пути им не известны)))

[@JMCustomMetal]

You could also achieve this with 2 simple switches in parallel. One micro switch running on the rotating section that trips on the opening and a second toggle switch. In parallel they would act as an OR logic gate to turn on and an AND gate to turn off.

[@mcdo8975]

Very nice contraption but you don't really need arduino to run it, do you? :D, I wonder if there's any kind of thin strong wire that can be added to the batch for easy unwrapping/cutting, maybe fishing line?

[@R.Daneel]

Nah, but if he's a typical maker, he's got dozens of arduinos and smaller steppers pilled in the corner. Plus now adding all sorts of features becomes a line of code. Waxed dental floss would be worth a try. Slightly sticky, doesn't fray, and is easy to tie-off.

[@rogerrabbit80]

Was thinking that myself - why the Arduino? It's a gadget to wind tape around a bundle of wires! Sure, the Arduino makes it easy to add features, but just what kind of features could you possibly add? Unless you're automating the entire process (set the cables in, push the button, come back when it's done), I can only think of one thing you could add that would be any different than just running a motor with a simple foot switch. That would be a sensor to stop the winder when it's in position to insert or remove the cables. Of course, if you're using the variable speed like an old sewing machine pedal provided, you wouldn't really need that.

[@Gamogamer]

You could use literal cutting wire made for purposes like that

[@dugabomber5993]

Wax nylon tape. We had a special kind in the oilfield that would melt itself together when the temps got hot enough. U can't tear it. It would be perfect for this

[@suparnobolang3685]

Wow.....mantab inovasinya....sangat membantu.... 👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@alarabitech5875]

Great idea

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

I love it!

[@g4ur4v88]

This is good idea but it's one time use. Instead of that we get spiral flex wire which keeps wires intack and non sticky even after removal.

[@joaomaglianooliveira1348]

Top show parabéns pelo seu trabalho de 👏👏👏👏👏🤝👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇨🇮

[@mrrock131019]

Никогда не видел, чтоб шнуры оборачивали тефлоновой лентой. Интересная идея!

[@antossha4975]

такая же фигня , почему он использует "фу ленту , не понятно

[@user-od8kj6xk3v]

А я думал что только я это заметил🤣. А синюю изоленту намотать у этого движка сил наверное не хватает.

[@maxngc]

Great idea!!!!

[@keupondestroy911]

Merci beaucoup pour la vidéo

[@dhlu]

Very good design.

[@Themarriedbachelor]

Hell ya! You da man!

[@n.s.shankar]

Wowwwww❤️

[@channelview8854]

Sweet!

[@Sctronic209]

Nice job 👍

[@JoseBarbosaa]

Gostei muito bom 👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@user-ls6vn8zz1u]

Зачем усложнять конструкцию андуриной???? Кнопкой управлять, и для этого такой огород лепить??? Набуя??? Все можно сделать гораздо проще.

[@user-in5nt9vs9b]

похоже для того, чтобы входную прорезь всегда выставлять в правильное положение с помощью шагового двигателя

[@user-ls6vn8zz1u]

@@user-in5nt9vs9b я про использование Ардуинки. А не саму конструкцию наматывания.

[@user-in5nt9vs9b]

@@user-ls6vn8zz1u автор простоту позиционирования решил с помощью ардуинки... можете предложить свой вариант, будет интересно посмотреть, только мне ссылочку потом киньте, интересно глянуть альтернативный вариант

[@ahmedabdrabo4984]

فكره جميله

[@rodrigolindemberga]

Parabéns!

[@vishnuktech6769]

Nice video. ❤️

[@user-vu3rb8pl3c]

Механика придумана отлично. Но можно просто двигатель поставить, без Ардуино. Ардуино здесь лишнее.

[@davidlaw9686]

An innovative idea.

[@olachus]

It is overcomplicated. Since you use an Arduino board (which you don't need; there are other stepper controllers on the market) to spin that motor, you could make it stop in the exact same position every time you press that switch. Just count the pulses you send to the motor for a ful turn (360⁰) and use that information to make it stop in the same convenient position. Just a free idea to think about.

[@freeeflyer]

Exactly my thought,,

[@brucelytle1144]

I would just use a sensor to detect the edge of the opening to stop it so the 'mouth' of it is always open. Also, a foot switch to operate it.

[@ve2zzz]

@@brucelytle1144 Exactly. And since a stepper motor is used, when the footswitch is released, have the Arduino slow-down the stepper until the winder's mouth aligns with the support's. A magnet / reed switch combo would be perfect. The sensor may also allow the addition of a counter...

[@brucelytle1144]

@@ve2zzz I'd use an optical sensor, non contact, and program the ramp down and total steps to stop.

[@IzziedeD]

or you could just use a brushed dc motor with a limit switch in parallel with a double-throw foot switch. Let the limit switch ride on a cam, and when you let off the foot switch, the cam can be timed to open the limit switch such that the gap moving piece aligns with the opening in the frame. The throw on the footswitch that provided power to the motor opens and simultaneously closes the throw that shorts the motor back-emf through the footswitch for a braking effect. no solid state electronics required.

[@ducati651]

Good job compadre.

[@dugabomber5993]

Does it have the power to unspool electric tape? It's a little tougher to unroll compared to masking tape.

[@olachus]

Depending on the stepper motor, it could have that power. And I think even this motor used here can do it.

[@Tim-Kaa]

Excellent 👌

[@Sailingon]

I'm going to make one for my boat rewire. Using a bigger motor and tesa tape

[@paul57401]

Классная шарманка птлучилась.

[@wickedprotos1937]

genius!!!

[@stephenvarney334]

Where are you getting the pulleys for the wire wrapping machine. It’s extremely innovative

[@trkadam58]

Wow, it's very nice project, can u share me pdf of wich one u have printed for Both

[@general5104]

I'm going to make me one of these. What part does the printed circuit board play in all of that? There's enough circuitry there to make a ham radio! Surely it doesn't play a part in that operation! Something you could add would be a trough on each side of the machine, to lay your wire in, to keep it centered, because if the harness gets into the opening of the C, it would make a BIG mess!

[@aleksandrchalenko8224]

Красавчик!

[@user-jq8wh7xj4z]

Механизм может и отлично работает, и исполнение порядочное. Но как всегда одно но... У самого, на личном опыте был случай, только с пластиковыми хомутами, сделал все красиво, как картинка, а в итоге через 2-3недели пришлось обрезать всю красоту из-за "уставшего" кабеля... Так что, идея норм, но на любителя, так сказать) P.S. как вариант приспособить для намотки катушек

[@Solventbubbles]

Please just invest in some braided sleeving. As someone who has to troubleshoot stuff like this regularly, this is an innovative solution to a problem that already has a better answer.

[@miscbits6399]

Adding to this: You can buy braided sleeving with velcro closures for larger bundles. I found it extremely useful for producing harnesses to go between computer racks

[@albertoramonacosta1212]

This one my like the draw wires

[@carlosotavioderezende8467]

Supercool 😃👏👏👏👏👍

[@transcon_bnsf51atsf68]

I have figured out what I needed to make this. With some small adjustments.

[@EasyOne]

nice

[@jeanmotz2063]

Bravo

[@kifahzaidan4505]

Hi, Thanks a lot, its really greate effort and great knowledge. i need to do a project for a preset position linear actuator with a DC motor abd a stepper motor, with Arduino Mega or UNO but i am not able to write the code and the scheme, can you please help. Regards

[@finddeniro]

National Electric Coil.. I seen them work...

[@mistereduard7793]

Super 👍

[@R.Daneel]

It's great! Inspired by a toroid winder? I'm very tempted on this one - I'd go hunting for cables to wrap everywhere!

[@olachus]

I think this project was inspired by the automotive industry where they have a lot of wire-wrapping machines, so much needed to make the automobile harnesses. I've made a couple machines for this industry, I can see the resemblence.

[@Yorumcu63]

Great

[@user-sj7uf4qz4m]

I want to know more information Thanks love you😀

[@JorgeRamirez-gm3xv]

Muy buen proyecto pero no veo necesario el motor de pasos ni circuitos impresos, Arduino, etc. Con un motor de DC y un interruptor de botón hubiera bastado.

[@paulsimpson6290]

I'm curious. Since you have a CNC (you used it to make the plastic rotor) why didn't you use it for the plywood backing plate too?

[@MrInnovative]

because my milling bit only make cuts upto 10mm and wood is 12mm thick, If I upgrade my milling bit then I can.

[@paulsimpson6290]

@@MrInnovative fair enough! That’s a darned good reason! 😁

[@jeffsylvester7394]

Nice job.it would be better if it's much smaller and can use it in tight spaces whereby the wiring is still in the vehicle.

[@randomtube8226]

Shrink tubing does exist and it comes in different colors. They can help with cable management. Just apply some heat until it shrinks. Simple as that.

[@67amiga]

Heat shrink won't fit over cables that are already terminated.

[@randomtube8226]

@@67amiga If you get them big enough they will. I've done it before. You just have to keep heating it lightly until tight and snug.

[@johnrehwinkel7241]

You could use that as a toroid winder too.

[@donaldasayers]

What is the arduino for? A DC motor with an analogue speed controller is all that is needed. If you are going to overcomplicate it add a sensor so that it always stops with the gap in the right place for starting again.

[@Animasiandroid]

Nice

[@ucichannel4065]

Inspiratif

[@Metadas]

Great project - not sure why you would need an Arduino though?

[@ferrumignis]

That is ingenious, and not even hard to make. No reall need to have an Arduino to control it though.

[@orlandoosechas7783]

Genial

[@kmagnussen1052]

Can you wrap a shield material?

[@OBIONEBARRONI]

Can you make one of these big enough to wrap a pallet?

[@user-tr3pb8zm4v]

If you make such a twist on an arduino, I think it was not difficult to add 1 more sensor to stop the wheel in front of the slot?

[@fabriglas]

Cable tie? Or just sleeve material

[@mjvieiras]

show perfect

[@mattpomeroy2540]

So 1 long and drawn out commercial for the pcb. Got it

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

Is that teflon tape? looks just like it, ecxept it´s yellow

[@sencerdurdu3814]

Hi can you make bowl feeder please? :)

[@MrPeloseco]

You don't need this unless you just want to publish a video. Spiral wrap is way cheaper that all those components, save your time in designing and building, and gives you a better final product, and faster!! that thing is slow as F. And no, you don't need a microcontroller for this. You don't need a stepper motor either.

[@restorerestoration4705]

Bom dia parabens muito bom🙂

[@thorhammer6040]

Top black roller nut is loose. needs a park switch to stop the two slots lined up.

[@6p45s]

Why arduino and stepper motor here: D? What is this indentation for? You can put the cables through the hole xd

[@AtlantisRouTou]

Like!

[@5phutsangtao-iQ]

👍👍👍👍💟

[@jirigabriel1647]

👍👍👍