February 01, 2013

Make your own PCB etching agitator with Arduino

 If you're etching your own PCBs, experimenting with biology projects or just like making things that move, consider this next project by Danne Woo. He's used an old CDROM drive (or DVD etc.) and by controlling the eject motor with an Arduino has created a simple yet effective agitation device. The motor is interfaced with a simple H-bridge, and if making your own - add a power switch:


Overall a great way to solve a problem and re-purpose old technology, so click here to get started. And for more, we're on twitter and Google+, so follow us for news and product updates as well.

If this type of project interests you and you're new to the Arduino world, check out our new Experimenter's Kit for Arduino:


The package includes a wide variety of parts, sensors and modules including: a servo motor, lights, buttons, switches, sound, sensors, breadboard, wires and more. Furthermore a Freetronics Eleven Arduino-compatible board is included to make this an extensive hobby experimenter, inventor and starter kit. However we don't leave you alone to figure it all out, included is a great project and instruction booklet, plus access to a supporting web page and software examples. In other words - this is everything you need to get started for a fun range of electronics and Arduino related projects! 

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