Quick Facts:
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Made for: Personal project
Started: Spring 2023 Software: Autodesk Inventor Hardware: SLA 3D Printing, high-gloss paint, off-the-shelf sealing components |
Existing espresso grinders typically exhibit many deal-breaking attributes. These include:
Thus, I set out to design a drop-in retrofit kit that everyone could add to their Turin DF64 and DF83 series espresso grinders that:
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Challenges, Iterations and Lessons
This project presented a few challenges, namely that I:
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Process Gallery
Circuit DesignTechnical Drawing
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Firmware Creation
Test Fit
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Enclosure CAD
Wiring
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Final Assembly and Demonstration
This is a demonstration of the system in its current state installed on my Turin DF64P. The same mass of coffee is coming out of the spout as is being dosed into the grinder, meaning overall retention is low. Future testing will include the anti-popcorn disc and cleaning of the grind chamber to determine the amount of exchange retention the grinder exhibits.
Iterations, Results, and What I'd Do Differently
Results
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Future revisions
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After building this device, I
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Version 2 of this device could include a
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