Improved 3D printable camera mount

I updated and improved the design for my pick-and-place machine’s camera and hexagonal LED array holder. The new version better fits the LED PCB I had manufactured. Combined with the barebones of a Logitech C270 USB HD Webcam it makes a good table scanner camera for LitePlacer or other pick-and-place machine. Disclaimer: If you order 

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Hexagonal LED Light

Lately, I had some PCBs manufactured for the hexagonal LED light of my pick-and-place machine’s table camera: Six individual segment boards are connected by solder joints on the corners. The array nicely fits the 3D printable camera mount I described in another post. I have to give credit to Brian Dorey for the design idea. 

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