ir. C. van der Schoor, MSc Mechnical Engineer

ir. C. van der Schoor, MSc Mechnical Engineer

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3D Printer: Prusa Clone 2.0

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3D Printer: Prusa Clone 2.0

After learning to weaknesses of my first 3D printer, I decided to build a second 3D printer by printing the parts with my first one. After some upgrades on the 1.0, it produced quite good pieces. Hardware * * * The latest model is based on the Prusa Full Bear upgrade. The

Programming: Python 3 and Visual Studio Code

Programming: Python 3 and Visual Studio Code

I’ve been using python for a while now. It’s a nice way of creating readible code, together with docstring (Sphinx) it’s amazing to create well documented code. If used properly, the code is easy to be maintained. Something that is a little bit more difficult to do

Programming: Bash and Batch

Programming: Bash and Batch

When you need automation to get remove daily repetitive work by a script. Every programmer will face the same first problem, the code doesn’t work perfectly on other computers then the test computer. To tackle this problem it’s important to use standardization and be as little reliable on

Version Control: GIT

Version Control: GIT

Git is a one of many version control tools out there, for example Subversion (SVN) and Mercury you also have the expensive IBM Synergy (formerly known as Telelogic). GIT is a decentralized repository, meaning that you have locally the whole repository. So when there is a VPN issue with the

Home Assistant: a way to home automation

home automation

Home Assistant: a way to home automation

There are multiple opensource home automation packages available on the market. I chose for home assistant, it has a big community with every other week an update and is Python based. It is the hub that interconnects all the following components: * MQTT Broker * Google Assistant * Apple Homekist * SONOS * Playstation 4

MSc Thesis: Low Power bi-directional reluctance actuator

MSc Thesis: Low Power bi-directional reluctance actuator

I chose for the Mechatronic System Design track because of the multi-disciplinair approach. Mechanical, electronic and informatica are working together to create a high tech system. Building (electric) race vehicles, even more disciplines are involved. Next to my thesis, I took the time to learn all about the available sensors,

3D Printer: Prusa Clone

3D Printer: Prusa Clone

RepRap projects focus on open-source 3D printers, there are multiple type of materializing methods and multiple stage types. I decided to make a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printer with a Cartesian XYZ linear stage. We use a Mechatronic system that deposit hot plastic on a certain location, you could do

Repair: Canon grip

Repair: Canon grip

My Canon camera gets (ab)used a lot. From sandy beaches to snowy ski pistes. This has some impact on the durability of the silicon grip. Fortunately we can order a new one online and replace the old one. As can seen in above picture, the rubber is completely worn.

Forze V: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Forze V: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

* * * * * The Forze 5 team consisted out 7 Fulltimers, students that stopped their study for 1 studen year. After my Full-time year I was still busy with the Forze 5 as a part-time engineer. Guiding the next Chief Engineer. Next to design and production, I was also part of the 4

Forze IV: First Formula Type Hydrogen Race car

Forze IV: First Formula Type Hydrogen Race car

After 3 Forze’s based on a go-kart with a Hydrogenics of the Shelf Fuell Cell Solution. The Forze 4 was the first Formula Type vehicle with own developed and build Fuel Cell together with a Space Frame Chassis an that all in a time of 9 months from design

Forze III: A lot of tech on a small frame

Forze III: A lot of tech on a small frame

The Forze III was the last vehicle that used a Go-kart based chassis. The Fuel Cell was a mildly modified Hydrogenic Fuel Cell Power System. * * * * *