Dispense 60 Bolts in 2.3 Seconds
We’ve covered a number of projects that assist makers who need to fill orders for their small businesses, or kitting. [Helmke] has sorted thousands of pieces of hardware that they
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3D printed gears
Radial Vector Reducer Rotates At Really Relaxed Velocity
When [Michael Rechtin] learned about Radial Vector Reducers, the underlying research math made his head spin, albeit very slowly. Realizing that it’s essentially a cycloidal drive meshed with a planetary
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Magnetic Gearbox Can Go Fast But Not Hard
3D printed gearboxes are great for experimental designs, but due to roughness and inaccuracies in the printed surfaces, they can wear quickly and be rather noisy. As a possible alternative,
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Stackable 3D-Printed Gearbox For Brushless Motor
Affordable brushless motors are great for a variety of motion applications, but often require a gearbox to tame their speed. [Michael Rechtin] decided to try his hand at designing a
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Can A Drone Push A Bike?
It sounds like a rhetorical question that a Midwestern engineer might ask, something on the order of ‘can you fix this bad PCB spin?’ [Tom Stanton] sets out to answer
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3D-Printed Gear Press Can Squash Stuff, Kinda
A press is a useful thing to have, whether you like destroying stuff or you simply want to properly install some bearings. [Retsetman] decided to build one from scratch, eschewing
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Resin-Printed Gears Versus PLA: Which Is Tougher?
When it comes to making gearboxes, 3D printing has the benefit that it lets you whip up whatever strange gears you might need without a whole lot of hunting around
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