Bee Sweeper

Description
Custom-built Bee Sweeper designed specifically for brushing bees off the frames when harvesting honey or clearing the comb frames. This project combines 3D printed structural components with robust mechanical and electrical parts to create a reliable custom tool for efficient apiary maintenance and hive management.

Features & Specifications

• Drive System: Powered by a Nema 17 Stepper Motor with a 14:1 Planetary Gearbox, managed via an SMC02 Stepper Driver and Controller.
• Power Regulation: Uses an Sbc-buckboost01 module to ensure stable voltage control.
• Cooling: Dual 4020 cooling fans to keep electronics running at safe temperatures.
• Sweeping/Sealing Elements: Equipped with 70mm–100mm Nylon Brush Covers designed for CNC router spindle motors.
• Transmission: GT2 belt drive system (20T to 100T pulleys with a 400mm belt loop) paired with 8mm aluminum rods and 608 bearings.

Bill of Materials (Hardware & Electronics)

• Bearings & Rods:
• 4x Bearings 608
• 1x Ø8mm round aluminum rod (1000mm)
• 1x Ø8mm Stop Ring

• 2x M8 washers (ø16mm)

• Fasteners & Inserts:
• 96x Threaded Inserts M3 - 6.0mm
• 12x M5x40mm bolts
• 4x Threaded Rods FZB, M5 (cut to 86mm) + 4x M5 nuts
• 4x M3x16mm, 8x M3x10mm, 8x M3x25mm bolts

• 96x M3x16mm bolts

• Power & Transmission:
• 1x GT2 Pulley (8mm bore, 100 teeth)
• 1x GT2 Pulley (8mm bore, 20 teeth)
• 1x GT2 belt loop (400mm)
• 1x Nema 17 Stepper Motor (Unipolar, L=48mm w/ 14:1 Planetary Gearbox)
• 1x SMC02 Stepper Motor Driver and Controller (DC 10-30V 4A)
• 1x Sbc-buckboost01 voltage regulator
• 1x On/Off Rocker Switch
• 2x 4020 Fans

• 2x Nylon Brush Covers (70mm–100mm)

• Power source: External battery and charger of choice.

Printing Details

• Total Filament: Approx. 5 kg of PLA.

• Designed with precision tolerances for structural integrity and secure assembly of the roller mechanism using M3 threaded inserts.