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By: steelerborn
New: 13-07-2012 12:43
Updated: 13-07-2012 12:43
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A 3D printed wheel that I designed in Creo 2.0, and Solidworks 2012 Premium.
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13-07-2012 13:45
avanboekel
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Looks great. Let us know how it holds up. My team needs a custom wheel for our summer drive train project and we didn't know if a printed wheel would be strong enough. What kind of printer and plastic did you use?
13-07-2012 14:01
CalTran
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If you talk to anybody on 207, Metalcrafters, then they practically make their entire robot out of 3D prints.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=106850
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=106849
13-07-2012 14:50
steelerborn
Re: pic: 4 inch 3D printed wheel
The wheel is ABS plastic.
It is really light at .105 pounds (according to Creo 2 and Solidworks 2012 Premium), this wheel was mainly to show off the 3D printing ability that we have now.
It is much stronger than I anticipated it would be, but I doubt we will use it on a bot. The thing is I added a couple of things to this wheel that is not possible on a lathe and mill, to show the kids how cool 3D printing is.
This wheel is about 1/4 of the weight of its AM equivalent. I have another style that is a bit beefier and is about 1/2 the weight of the AM equivalent. But I don't see a problem throwing some tread on this thing and giving it to the kids to try out. If it holds up then I will be very impressed.
13-07-2012 16:09
tim-tim
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Originally Posted by steelerborn
The wheel is ABS plastic.
It is much stronger than I anticipated it would be, but I doubt we will use it on a bot... This wheel is about 1/4 of the weight of its AM equivalent. I have another style that is a bit beefier and is about 1/2 the weight of the AM equivalent. But I don't see a problem throwing some tread on this thing and giving it to the kids to try out. If it holds up then I will be very impressed. |
I could see something like this being used to save weight that an aluminum wheel would be overkill for. Think outside the box a little.
13-07-2012 16:11
steelerborn
Re: pic: 4 inch 3D printed wheel
The application for this wheel was to show how 3D printing can make parts that mills and lathes can't.
13-07-2012 16:17
Alan Anderson
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Originally Posted by steelerborn
...I added a couple of things to this wheel that is not possible on a lathe and mill...
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13-07-2012 16:42
Tristan Lall
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
For example?
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13-07-2012 16:45
steelerborn
Re: pic: 4 inch 3D printed wheel
There are a few internal holes (can't be seen from the image) that can't be cut with a lathe or a mill.
13-07-2012 17:34
CalTran
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Originally Posted by steelerborn
There are a few internal holes (can't be seen from the image) that can't be cut with a lathe or a mill.
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13-07-2012 17:36
steelerborn
Re: pic: 4 inch 3D printed wheel
Neither they are to show how 3D printing can create geometry that lathes and mills can't. This is just a demo.
13-07-2012 17:58
CalTran
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Oh. That works out too. Any chance you could post a cut away view? (Read: slicing the wheel open and posting a picture)
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