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Roller Chain Challenge
Roller Chain Challenge
Roller Chain Modeling Challenge
Time - 4 Class Periods
Challenge Objective - 3D model a roller chain link of your own design and print a series of five links without print supports. When completed, the link should move as a roller-type chain.
Criteria
Must be designed in SolidWorks
Prepared in a slicer for additive manufacturing
3D printed in PLA filament
An individual link cannot take up more space than 20mm²
Test prints (no more than two links) are required before full prints (no more than 5 links)
No slicer-generated supports allowed
Creating Link
Creating Link
First Shape
First Shape
Shape that can be repeated infinitely to create chain.
Holes and Axles
Holes and Axles
Where the axle fits into to link.
Fillets
Fillets
Rounds out the part, makes it move more smoothly when assembled.
Final
Final
Creating Assembly
Creating Assembly
Lining all the links up and straighting them out
Lining all the links up and straighting them out
Testing assembly
Testing assembly
Assembly in slicer
Assembly in slicer
Final chain
Final chain
Nut & Bolt Manufacting
Nut & Bolt Manufacting
Objectives:
Change nut tolerance to fit bolt
Slice nut & bolt
Print working parts
Section View
Section View
Section View Gif
Section View Gif
Nut Diameter
Nut Diameter
Slicer View
Slicer View
IMG_9188.MOVPrinting of Parts
Printing of Parts
Nut Drawing
Nut Drawing
Bolt Drawing
Bolt Drawing
Final Product
Final Product
Desktopper
Desk holder
Desk holder
Dice
Dice
Complete Destopper
Complete Destopper
Desktopper in slicer
Desktopper in slicer
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