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Badminton Stringing Machine Head - PicoBETH

Making a Badminton Electronic Tension Head using a Raspberry Pico

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PicoBETH (Raspberry Pico Badminton Electronic Tension Head) is an open-source project that allows hobbyist stringers who enjoy stringing but only have mechanical stringing machines (drop-weight, manual crank) to create their own electronic tensioning head. If you have basic programming skills, this project can be easily completed.

Stringing demonstration video



Functions

  • LB/KG display and setting
  • Pre-Stretch function
  • Constant-Pull system
  • Knot function
  • Tension adjustment manually during tensioning
  • Tension calibration
  • Stringing timer
  • Tension timer
  • Tension counter and boot counter
  • Detailed recording of tensioning logs
  • Pull speed with 9-speed selection

Features

  • 0.05LB High Precision
    • Achieved with the Sparkfun HX711 at 94Hz and software version V2.2 and later.
    • DEMO Vides
  • Low Power Consumption
    • Uses a DC19V4A power supply. *
  • Real-time UPS Redundancy (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
    • Uses 5 x 18650 batteries to ensure at least one complete racquet stringing.
  • Compact and Space-Saving
    • Dimensions are approximately 38(L) x 15(W) x 9(H) CM.(excluding clamp head)
  • Simple structure, low cost, and easy maintenance
    • All components are easy to source and inexpensive
  • High durability
    • Over 1 million tension reliability test cycles have been completed with no hardware failures detected. 1 Million Cycles Video

Function demonstration video


Main Hardware

  1. Raspberry Pico H
  2. CBX/SGX 1610 ballscrew 200MM sliding table
  3. NEMA23 57x56 stepper motor (2-phase 4-wire 1.8° 1.2Nm)
  4. TB6600 stepper motor driver
  5. NJ5 20KG load sensor (YZC-133)
  6. HX711 module (SparkFun)
  7. 2004 i2c LCD
  8. Wise 2086 bead clip easy head
  9. Five-way key module
  10. Button
  11. Micro switch
  12. Active buzzer (active high trigger)
  13. Tri-color LEDs
  14. An unregulated UPS battery box made of 5 18650 batteries.

Wiring Diagram


The process of making a condensed version.

  • 1
    How To Make

    Follow the Assembly Manual from GitHub and on my YouTube channel.

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