Universal Motion Controller - UMC: Create your own giant RC servos

Thank you to JLCPCB for sponsoring this project, Order yours at https://jlcpcb.com.

At first I created this UMC in order to control my 3D printed servo I made a while back. I soon realised I could create a modular system that could be used in a great veriaty of applications, which would be very usefull for a lot of people.

The UMC allows you to turn almost any geared brushed motor of about 500 watt, 12V into a radio controlled servo. You could for example turn a windscreen wiper motor into a servo. Windscreen wiper motors are strong, affordable, and pretty easy to get by most of the time if you know where to look. If this is not an option for you, you could simply order a motor with a gear reduction attached to it. If you want to use a specific motor for your project you could also create your own gear reduction, perhaps by the use of 3D-printing, like I did with my 3D-printable servo project (project can be found here: https://hackaday.io/project/162855-3d-printable-high-torque-servogear-reduction)

Stl-files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4245315
More info, schematics: https://hackaday.io/project/170604-umc-universal-motion-controller

My PayPal: https://paypal.me/BrockenBrian

Tools used for this project:

SMD rework station: https://www.banggood.com/YAOGONG-8878D-2-In-1-SMD-Rework-Soldering-Station-Hot-Air-Gun-Welding-Solder-Iron-Repair-Tool-p-1348341.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1206705

Microscope: https://www.banggood.com/1600X-Portable-8-LED-Light-Adjustable-Dimmer-Practical-Hand-Held-Microscope-Computers-Real-Time-Video-Inspection-Digital-Microscope-p-1586533.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1215220

PLA filament: https://www.banggood.com/Creality-3D-White-or-Black-or-Yellow-or-Blue-or-Red-1KG-1_75mm-PLA-Filament-For-3D-Printer-p-1290153.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=926158

Components used:

1 × UMC PCB board
Gerber file is included in the files section on Hackaday.io

1 × Arduino nano
link: https://www.banggood.com/ATmega328P-Nano-V3-Module-Improved-Version-No-Cable-Development-Board-p-959231.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=847536

2 × 330 resistor
link: https://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Geekcreit-600pcs-30-Kinds-Value-1-14W-Metal-Film-Resistor-Assorted-Kit-20pcs-Each-Value-p-53320.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × 510 resistor
link: https://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Geekcreit-600pcs-30-Kinds-Value-1-14W-Metal-Film-Resistor-Assorted-Kit-20pcs-Each-Value-p-53320.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

2 × 10K resistor
link: https://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Geekcreit-600pcs-30-Kinds-Value-1-14W-Metal-Film-Resistor-Assorted-Kit-20pcs-Each-Value-p-53320.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × 47K resistor
link: https://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Geekcreit-600pcs-30-Kinds-Value-1-14W-Metal-Film-Resistor-Assorted-Kit-20pcs-Each-Value-p-53320.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × 100K resistor
link: https://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Geekcreit-600pcs-30-Kinds-Value-1-14W-Metal-Film-Resistor-Assorted-Kit-20pcs-Each-Value-p-53320.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × BTS7960B motor driver
link: https://www.banggood.com/Semiconductor-BTS7960B-Motor-Driver-Module-43A-H-Bridge-Drive-PWM-p-967472.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × Arduino header pins male
link: https://www.banggood.com/10-Pcs-40-Pin-2_54mm-Single-Row-Male-Pin-Header-Strip-For-Arduino-p-918427.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=847516

1 × Arduino header pins female
link: https://www.banggood.com/10pcs-40Pin-2_54mm-Female-Header-Connector-Socket-For-DIY-Arduino-p-945516.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × IN4148 diode
link: https://www.banggood.com/100pcs-8-Types-Commonly-Used-Diode-Electronic-Component-Pack-p-1106567.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × 2N5401 transistor
link: https://www.banggood.com/Geekcreit-600Pcs-TO-92-NPN-PNP-Bipolar-Transistor-15-Value-Assortment-Kit-p-1098096.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=847523

1 × IRFZ44N N-channel mosfet
link: https://www.banggood.com/5Pcs-IRFZ44N-Transistor-N-Channel-International-Rectifier-Power-Mosfet-p-953278.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × 470µF capacitor
link: https://www.banggood.com/120pcs-12-Value-1uF-To-470uF-Electrolytic-Capacitors-Assortment-Kit-10pcs-Each-Value-p-1031484.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN

1 × 220 resistor
link: https://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Geekcreit-600pcs-30-Kinds-Value-1-14W-Metal-Film-Resistor-Assorted-Kit-20pcs-Each-Value-p-53320.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

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