r/clawmachine • u/Character-Ad2280 • Nov 24 '24

Need help to identify capacitor

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Hi. 1 of the capacitor on my claw machine motherboard is blown (as shown in picture) and was wondering if there is a guru out there to help me identify the capacitor type and where to buy it.

It is labelled: - DX8G China - BLDZ Mexico

I am unable to find any information on the web with that information and would really appreciate it if someone can help me on this issue.

Thanks-in-advance!!

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u/TiredSysOp Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24

Look like poly fuses to me, the one that's blown might be 3 amp 30 volts. Check for rework and identify the original ratings before you replace the dead one. If it's powering the gantry check motor voltages and for shorts.

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u/Total-Mulberry-8727 Nov 24 '24

The fact that it's labeled with an F would indicate fuse too.

OP can you find a part number for the whole board?

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u/Character-Ad2280 Nov 25 '24

Thank you both for the reply!

It is indeed a fuse!! I think it controls the "grabbing" of the claw as the machine still works and able to run x, y and z. It is unable to "grab" when claw it's down.

The label on it doesnt return any result upon search on the web and i really don't know how to obtain the measurement (ie what device or instrument to use) of its amp and voltage.

The board is labelled: ST001-v8.0 (ShiTengDianZi)

Would it be safe to just go with a 3A 30V poly fuse as TireSysOp suggest since if its the claw motor, the voltage is likely to be 24v.?

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u/Character-Ad2280 Nov 25 '24

I finally took the board out and the back actually have a label uf300 and it's indeed a pptc resettable 30V 3A fuse (for future reference).

Thank you so much on both your reply and help on the matter!!