Product Help

I need help how to make this product.
I would like to make a prototype of an automatic dispensing of a product (this part will powered by a small DC motor) the dispensing will be programmed according to the desires timing. At the same time or just after dispensing I want small surface burner (just like a stove burner but much smaller) to heat up for a certain period like 10 or 15 min. After the heating time a second small DC motor should start alos for few rotations and stop. Please not that this cycle should repeat each desired time as programmed. I know i will need a a programmable time switch or a timing cuircuit but can someone put some tight to this because i am not an electrical engeneer.

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Noble,

As Colin says, this is a place where you can ask for specific engineering questions. If you want to build it yourself, look into it a bit more and we'd be glad to answer anything that specifically confuses you. If you need someone else to build it, there are services such as oDesk where you can put the project up and have people bid on it.

Good luck!

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http://vendingdesignworks.com/

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Hi Mr. Last Name-This is easy to do with an embedded microcontroller costing under a dollar.  Do you need temperature control on the burner?  Do you need any kind of sensing on the motors to tell when something has reached the correct position? Do you need speed control on the motors?You'll need 5 volts to power the microcontroller, plus whatever voltage is required for the motors and heater. We may be able to help you with the microcontroller.  Do you know how to interface the 5 volt logic signals with the motors and heating element?-Rick