The Claw Machine Tivoliautomaten

Sammanfattning: Claw machines have been around for about a century spreading joy and entertainment to people of all ages. They are usually seen in amusement parks and malls. In this Bachelors Thesis, one version of a claw machine will be constructed. Different constructing solutions and motors will be discussed for an easy and optimal claw machine that meet all the requirements given in the project. This report is divided into four parts, consisting of introduction, theory, construction of the machine and results. The first part is an introduction where some background information and delimitations of the project are presented. The second part of the report deals with the theory behind various selectable motors for this project as well as solutions for the design itself. The third part of the dissertation gives a detailed overview of how this particular Claw Machine was designed. Selection of materials, motors and how everything is connected and how the various parts harmonize with each other are also presented in this part. In the fourth and final part, the results are presented and a discussion of future improvements is provided.