pic: 3D printed beveled gears

[Metalcrafters]

It is funny that we are the metalcrafters and print a great deal of parts. We have been printing parts for load applications for years. We have learned how to design for the machine.

This is what our list of printed parts looks like for this year:

2 pcs wheels with 1/2 hex for the pneumatic tires. Started with 6 spoke reduced them to 4. We feel from the tower while lifting bent the axles all the wheels were perfect.

Bearing holders and drive plugs for all of the intake rollers.

Spools for constant force springs

CIM adaptor for a 18 tooth hex sprocket

Pitching Wheel hex adaptors



All of our parts we print are from a Uprint running ABS. I am sure these gears had solid infill. We are lucky enough to have 2 Uprints. We are currently hooking up a large format machine Fortus 400MC, let see what we come up for next year.

I hate to say it, but we downloaded the step file from VexPro and hit print(no modifications). Our original intent was to use the steel gears, but being over weight this year we were digging deep. We thought we were going to have to replace them every so many matches, never happened. I am sure they would last all season if it wasn't for hitting the wall.