Wow! Awesome robotic arm! Please share your background with 3d printing and design software. What advice would you give a Newby to 3d printing and software? Where did you print the arm? How did you make the joints in 3d design software? Great work.
- Susanne C
Hey Susanne -- thanks! I've been messing around with 3D printing for a few years, and have tried out a few design programs (and other related software). My current favourite is Autodesk Fusion 360. It's free for those that make less than $100k USD per year ("hobbyists and students"), and could be used professionally. It also has a 6-axis CAM package, some simulation capabilities, and a few more tricks. For those new to 3D printing, I'd say jump right into Fusion 360 tutorials, and, if you have your own printer, spend $149 USD on Simplify3D for the best overall experience with slicers, and check out their 3D printing tips and tutorials here: https://www.simplify3d.com/support/.
Hi Tyler,
I think you have a great project idea. 3D printing is always difficult especially for small object. As you said it sometimes leave little ridges all over the surface. I 3D print a decent amount for different project for my mechanical engineering degree. The best way to have a great 3D print is usually in the precision of your CAD file. It could also be how the 3D printing is done. The 3D printer my program has can print multiple designs at the same time. Often when too many design are printed the quality decreases. That could maybe help on the reprinting you had to do. For the servos, I can recommand you a stronger servo. I used it for a robot that was picking up boxes with arm. The original servos I had where not strong enough and I went with that one and it worked a lot better.
Here is the link:
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/bms-630mg-super-strong-servo-13kg-17sec-49g.html?___store=en_us
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