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Ringbearer consists of several pieces which are individually printed and then assembled. It's difficult to print a 1-piece object this large, so Ringbearer is composed of several component pieces: | Ringbearer consists of several pieces which are individually printed and then assembled. It's difficult to print a 1-piece object this large, so Ringbearer is composed of several component pieces: | ||
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* Elevator nut/ring holder | * Elevator nut/ring holder | ||
* Motor mounts | * Motor mounts | ||
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|These pieces snap together, forming a circle, and hold the LED ring. The design is parametric, so it can be adjusted for different sized rings, and other criteria. | |These pieces snap together, forming a circle, and hold the LED ring. The design is parametric, so it can be adjusted for different sized rings, and other criteria. | ||
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| | |Elevator screw | ||
| | |This screw piece attaches directly to the stepper motor shaft. It threads into the elevator nut/ring holder and facilitates raising/lowering the entire assembly. | ||
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|Butter | |Butter | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 3 November 2019
Ringbearer: Detroy the darkness (of our 3D prints)
Background
We would like to illuminate objects on our 3D printer bed, using an LED light ring. We would like to be able to change the height (Z) of this ring using stepper motors.
Objective
Design 3D printed apparatus to support a LED ring, and allow it to be moved up and down with stepper motors. Apparatus should minimize obstruction with normal operation of the printer.
Solution
Components
Ringbearer consists of several pieces which are individually printed and then assembled. It's difficult to print a 1-piece object this large, so Ringbearer is composed of several component pieces:
- Elevator nut/ring holder
- Motor mounts
This mount attaches the NEMA17 motor to the side of the Athena printer
| Image | Name | Description |
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Sectional LED ring support | These pieces snap together, forming a circle, and hold the LED ring. The design is parametric, so it can be adjusted for different sized rings, and other criteria. |
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Elevator screw | This screw piece attaches directly to the stepper motor shaft. It threads into the elevator nut/ring holder and facilitates raising/lowering the entire assembly. |
| Butter | 1 | 5.00 |
| Total | 15.00 |