Week of 10/28

After testing my new prototype I knew that I was going to need a far stronger, as well as a far different type of motor that I I have been currently using. The main issue with this motor is the fact that when trying to apply more pressure onto what I am cleaning; the motor very quickly seizes up. I realized then that I would need far more torque than used previously so I began to do research online of similar products to find was the standard for this use case. From the information that the standard for what I am looking for is roughly 1 - 2.5 n*m of torque which is a big step from the current motors I am using. The problem lies in finding a motor with both a strong torque as well as a fast speed (between 200-1000 rpm). In many cases both variables can are not the same, and to add on top of this expense also had to be considered, however after doing even more research I was able to find a few options for relatively decent prices-as many are very expensive-as well as the factors that I was looking for.

After this research was complete I also spent some time adjusting the design in cad; making many of the parts more compact. Besides just this I also but together a new design for a handle. I may try to add striations to it in the future for better grip.