Packshotnik Performing Stop Motion Spin Shots

A platform made with servo motor is available in this Packshotnik project where the servo motor spins 360 degrees around as the camera is triggered through IR or by wire.

The operation of the device works as the microcontroller spins object as the camera keeps on shooting until the rotation is complete. Without human interaction, the automatics do this at precise time moments. This way, a series of accurate still pictures made at exact time moments can be obtained. The project consists of a rotary platform and a controller and requires a camera that can be controlled by wire or via IR.

The design includes a modified servo motor with an optical encoder which drives the spinning platform made of 5 ¼” floppy drive. The servo functions as a gear motor and contains a rubber washer on its axis that is used to pass torque to the bottom side of the spindle. The top side of the spindle is large enough to be a useful rotary platform.

The camera shutter and motor are controlled by the ATmega8 microcontroller. Various shutter speed and rotation speed can be selected by having a simple menu.

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