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WATER QUALITY MONITORING FLOAT

Inside the float.

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ASSEMBLY / V3.5 CAD20 COMPONENTS
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00 / COMPLETE ASSEMBLY

A platform for lake monitoring.

The flotation ring carries an aluminum platform, an electronics enclosure, and a solar panel. Select a part in the model or component list to inspect its role.

MATERIAL
Mixed assembly
IN THE MODEL
20 component instances
ANATOMY / WATER QUALITY FLOAT

One system.
Many moving parts.

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01 / POWER

Solar panel

The panel sits above the enclosure on four printed supports.

02 / PROTECTION

Enclosure & lid

A pale plastic shell and clear acrylic lid surround the electronics.

03 / CONNECTION

Electronics & sensors

The circuit board connects the monitoring system to three probes below.

04 / STRUCTURE

Platforms & supports

Aluminum plates carry the equipment. Printed mounts locate the enclosure, panel and probes.

05 / WATERLINE

Flotation & sensor guard

The ring supports the float while the open mesh guard lets water reach the probes.

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FROM MODEL TO HARDWARE

The built float.

Colors and finishes follow these reference photographs. The CAD model defines the geometry; the hollow enclosure, acrylic lid, electronics board, mesh guard, printed sensor stand and probes are illustrative reconstructions. Wiring, straps and reflective tape are not modeled.

Built float with an orange ring, aluminum platform, pale mounts, and strapped electronics enclosure
Electronics and mounts, before the solar panel is installed.
Assembled float with the rectangular solar panel mounted above the flotation ring
The completed structure with its solar panel.