Developing the Photographic Hammer

In close collaboration with Machinefabriek Eysink the new CNC controlled photographic hammer was built. It was great to get their support in the design and building phases. Below you find pictures of the building proces. Information on the finished machine can be found here: The Photographic Hammer

: Design of the new CNC controlled Photographic Hammer

: Parts list

: Drilling the parts

: Welding the frame

: Making the hoisting beam

: Creating attachment points for the hoisting system

: Milling the hammer mount

: The frame in the studio, ready to be painted and assembled

: Parts

: Installing the frame on the projection panel

: the sensor (left) and the installed machine in the camera obscura (right)

: The custom build CNC control and signal processing equipment, next to the lens in the wall (right)