Mechanical iris (Iris diaphragm) is a type of intricately designed mechanism. The center can gradually open and close. There are several ways to design and construct an iris mechanism. And you can see lots of variations on the market. In this article, we will share some design files. If you have a laser cutter, 3d …
There are many types of mechanisms. In this article, we introduce a self-locking expansion mechanism, and it is a two-position locking mechanism too. It can be used to expand pipes or other cylindrical parts. This expanding mechanism comprises a cylinder body, a cylinder ring, a driving plate, a bottom cover, 6 pins, 6 pistons, 6 …
There are many 3D printing websites now. Many people have bought their own 3d printers. A lot of people plan to make money from 3D printing. You can start your 3d printing business in multiple ways. You may want to offer prototyping services, offer commercial services, offer 3d printing courses, create customized products, and so …
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Push to release mechanism can be used in many fields. There are several types. We can call it push to open or push to close mechanism too. In this article, we introduce one type. This push to release mechanism consists of five parts, refer to Figure 1. When we apply force on part 3 along …
This mechanical shutter is a functional unit that can be used on industrial product. It is not designed for cameras. All parts are designed towards to manufacturing purpose. It can be used as an industrial lens protector. Of course, it is not only a lens protector, you can use it in any occasions as needed. …
When you have an invention idea and want to bring it to life, you may hope to find and hire a mechanical design engineer to help you. But your project is not a long-term project, or you are an individual, so you don’t want to hire a full-time engineer. In this case, hiring a freelance …
This is a simple tutorial to show you how to create 3d pdf file with Solidworks Composer. Solidworks Composer is a separate application, that means it is not an add-on for Solidworks. You can buy the software separately. And you don’t need to have Solidworks installed too. With Solidwork Composer, we can do many things. …
In this box design plan, there are several bevel gears, and rack is designed on the blade. Straight gear and bevel gear are designed as one part. All parts are designed for 3d printing. Resin material is the best material to print. If you print the parts with FDM printers, maybe need more hand job …
This article shows you a 3d printable box design plan. There are several bevel gears. Parts are designed for 3d printing. It can be used as a functional unit and assembled on some other parts. 1. Structure of the 3d printable box Parts 6,7,9 and 10 are standard components that you can buy from a …
This rotating iris diaphragm is similar to a shutter mechanism. The shape is similar to Chinese Taiji or Taichi. The leaves in the middle hole can open or close gradually. You can get STEP and DXF files on cgtrader.com or twothreed.com. After you have got the files and manufactured parts with a laser cutter (or …
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