Maker Faire Robot
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Published on January 4, 2013
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Description
A 3D version of the Maker Faire robot. Is a very good "Hello world" test for 3D printers.
Based on Kim Dow's Maker Faire robot illustration, this model was designed by MAKE Labs Engineering Intern, Eric Chu: thingiverse.com/Chu
For more information on how this model came about, check out Eric's blog post on MAKE: blog.makezine.com/2013/01/15/3d-printable-maker-faire-robot/
Based on Kim Dow's Maker Faire robot illustration, this model was designed by MAKE Labs Engineering Intern, Eric Chu: thingiverse.com/Chu
For more information on how this model came about, check out Eric's blog post on MAKE: blog.makezine.com/2013/01/15/3d-printable-maker-faire-robot/
Instructions
Recommended settings:
- 0.1mm - 0.2mm layer height
- hollow
- 2 perimeters/walls/shells
Settings for arms down robot with supports:
- 0.1mm layer height (the supports needs to be printed at this layer height for them to snap off easily)
For those printing with Ulimakers, included is a recommended Cura profile.
Note for Slic3r users: Slic3r has trouble generating tool paths for the "M" on the chest and the MAKE logo on the back. Scaling up the part to 200% seems to fix this, but the robot will be larger. As always, check your gcode before you print! Here's a simple in-browser gcode viewer: buildlog.net/gview/index.html
- 0.1mm - 0.2mm layer height
- hollow
- 2 perimeters/walls/shells
Settings for arms down robot with supports:
- 0.1mm layer height (the supports needs to be printed at this layer height for them to snap off easily)
For those printing with Ulimakers, included is a recommended Cura profile.
Note for Slic3r users: Slic3r has trouble generating tool paths for the "M" on the chest and the MAKE logo on the back. Scaling up the part to 200% seems to fix this, but the robot will be larger. As always, check your gcode before you print! Here's a simple in-browser gcode viewer: buildlog.net/gview/index.html
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randrews
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January 5, 2013
said:
I'm finding this really hard to print. You're right, it needs 0.1mm layers or the supports won't snap off, but if I print it like that (and hollow, with two shells) it comes out really spotty and flimsy. Could you upload an arms-down one with no supports, so I can try printing it on its back and letting Miracle Grue generate supports?
License
Maker Faire Robot by MAKE is licensed under the Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons license.
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Problems slicing the M path... sounds like a feature.