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Winding Machine Kit Proposal

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Yuichiro Aoki
Yuichiro Aoki
Developer

As mentioned in this blog post, we’re preparing to sell the winding machine as a kit and want to share our shipping approach with you.

Major Upgrade to My Winding Machine!

Shipping Only Core Parts​

Because the full machine is heavy and international shipping is expensive, our plan is to include only the essential/custom parts in the kit. Customers would then source common or bulky components locally and print/machine structural parts themselves using the provided STL files.

Example parts included in the kit:

  • D19×L25 aluminum flexible shaft coupling (6×8)
  • PTFE tape (10mm width)
  • 6803-2RS bearing
  • 12mm M2.5 hex socket screws

Example parts not included in the kit:

  • T8 lead screw set
  • Aluminum plate (150×300mm)
  • M8 screws

These excluded items are widely available online, allowing customers to save significantly on shipping costs.

Don’t have a 3D printer or CNC machine?​

poll result

From our earlier poll, we know many of you don’t own a 3D printer or CNC machine. In that case, we recommend using global services like JLC3DP (3D printing) or JLCCNC (CNC machining), or turning to local printing/machining shops.

Using JLC3DP / JLCCNC​

We’ve been offered sponsorship from JLC3DP and JLCCNC, so we plan to showcase how the machine looks when built using their services.

Simulation Software (Godot)​

In addition, we’re experimenting with adding a simulation feature to the winder repository. This will let people test and develop software without needing the hardware first. It’s still a work in progress, but we’re excited to share updates soon.

simulation preview

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Godot is an open-source game engine that can be used for simulations.

Feedback​

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this approach:

  • Do you think limiting the kit to core parts makes sense?
  • Would you prefer more parts included, even if shipping costs rise?
  • Would simulation tools be useful for your workflow?

Your feedback will help us make the kit more practical and accessible. If you have any other suggestions or ideas, please leave comments on GitHub Discussions or just contact us at contact@aotenjo.xyz

Thanks for reading, and we hope to start shipping the kits soon! 🚀