USBot - 3D printed USB Robot!
USBot - 3D printed USB Robot!
Published 2018-10-07T23:12:19+00:00
This is the 3D printed USB robot, with print in place, moving arms and legs! It serves as practical and cool replacement for the old and boring USB stick, with a soft flexible head to keep the actual connector safe and scratch-free. The model is sturdy, even when printed in more brittle materials such as Woodfill or PLA. When plugged into a computer, the hand can be used to hold the head to prevent you from losing it. It was modelled in fusion 360 to fit the standard 45mm USB pcb, for which there are instructions included on how to get it out of its original casing, or where to buy one instead.
It prints in 5 parts, but is easy to assemble, and can be done without using glue, although it is probably preferable, and will increase the durability of the print greatly. There is also a rubber TPE insert in the head, but if you do not own flexible filament it can be printed in PLA, but will wear down much faster. Finally this doesn't require any kind of support material and the design is not from anywhere in particular. Thanks for downloading and enjoy :)
The only difficult part about the printing may be the TPE, but as long as you print around 20mm/s and with no retraction I have never had problems with it. The assembly of the pieces will probably need CA / superglue in order to stay together properly, and the PCB may need to be glued down in order to prevent it moving (a little bit will do just incase you need to retrieve it). Also the thick part of the flexible head should be towards the back, but apart from that as long as you print with no supports it should be an easy print.
Date published | 07/10/2018 |
Supporto Gratuito | YES |