This week I focused on 3D printing parts for our shuffler and dealer. I made modifications to lower the cost of the parts we wanted to print. I was able to get the first one-sixth dealer tray model printed out as well as the dealing platform to hold the deck of cards. Both pieces came out very sturdy, but since we made them very thin the diagonal slope on the dealing tray is a little flimsy so we may support it with a little tape on the back to ensure it doesn’t snap. For the next dealer tray we print, if we have more money, I may make it a little thicker to try and solve this issue.
We are on schedule for our project right now. Next week, I want to print the shuffling platforms and work with Mark to hook up our motors to both the shuffling and dealing platforms so we can practice dealing and shuffling the cards out. Once we know the mechanics work, we can work on putting them all together into one enclosure as a unit.
