Platen motors
About the Platen motors PCB
Platen motors is an open source PCB design by svofski, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 129 × 80 mm, with 6 components from 4 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 3 connectors, 2 ICs and 1 module.
From the project
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This is platen #1 of TAPESHNIK-MECHA. It has the motors and the motor control board mounted behind them.
Platen motors bill of materials (BOM)
6 components, 4 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ~ | AS5600-breakout-23x23 | U1, U2 |
| 1 | Motor_Servo | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | M1 |
| 2 | Conn_01x07 | PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
Platen motors design files
The KiCad project lives in the svofski/tapeshnik repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Platen motors: common questions
How big is the Platen motors PCB?
The Platen motors measures 129 × 80 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Platen motors?
6 components, from 4 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Platen motors design files?
From the svofski/tapeshnik repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Platen motors design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with svofski. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
