3D Printed Grand Piano

#3DPrinting #Piano #Awesome
The Grand piano is an almost Fully 3D-printed (except for screws, pins, and felt sheets) model with playable keys using accurate action mechanics and functional pedals.
Rods are used instead of guitar/piano strings because 3D printed plastic material can't handle the total string tension and will creep under continuous tension force. Hence tuning will drift, and parts may also fail over time.
There are 24 keys (shy of 2 octaves due to the missing 3rd C), and the reason is to keep the dimension within a specific envelope to ensure a minimum number of split parts that can be printed on a Prusa Mini bed size of 180x180mm.
Printed on Prusa Mk3s & Mini
Filaments used:
White : Esun White PLA+
Brown : Esun Beige PLA+
Glossy Gold : Prusament Viva La Bronze
Matte Gold : Filamentum Gold Happens
Copper : Eryone Silk Copper PLA
Total Print Time : 240 Hours
Total Filament Consumption : 3kg

[@Etrehumain123]

This is astonishing. The middle pedal system is totally unecessary, means you did it not for acoustic but simply modeling purposes. You are a genius

[@anonymerbenutzer2935]

Why do you think it's unnecessary? Wouldn't be the damp pedal in your way of thinking unnecessary too?

[@GarGlingT]

I think left pedal is unnecessary because it has one rod(string).

[@kylinor3025]

Actually I learned about pedals last week in my Piano Technology class, and they made a really good sostenuto pedal(one of the options for the middle pedal)! Sure it's not very effective because of how they had to make the strings, but the principle is still there and it functions how it would in a grand which is indeed astonishing 🤩 It is as unnecessary as the sustain/right pedal

[@tommays56]

Pretty brilliant how you were able to make the design trade offs to get it SO functional in a printable design

[@mechanistic3d]

Thanks! It was challenging to say the least. The entire keyboard mechanism was not scaled proportionally to the rest of the piano since I intend to keep the keys at a "Playable" size. It was a vast constrain on the Action mechanics, but I'm happy with how it turned out in the end!

[@joshua2400]

Jesus Christ loves you my friends :" ) I hope you can get to know His goodness and care

[@marsgizmo]

this is astonishing, great work, well done! 👏😎

[@silauras9380]

I've actually been waiting for this video for a very long time. Thought it would be 88 keys (full size piano) but that's cool too. Huge respect to the author for the amount of effort invested in this work and a great video. Thank you.

[@thekingoffailure9967]

3D printing really is world changing technology. Hands down awe-inspiring build.

[@sebastianmonten]

Incredible work and beautiful finish! 3:35 satisfying to see how the keys "veer" away from center to create the gap in the middle

[@elodobry6092]

3 kg of filament is worth printing it! Masterpiece!

[@paper-uncle]

Oh my god, that was so beautiful I was literally tearing up.

[@walshy2116]

This is just incredible! If you made it a bit bigger it could actually sound like a legit piano. I love this!!!!

[@Lumbeelegend]

I was thinking that you had a very expensive printer, but when I seen Prusa, I felt lazy. I got a lot of work to do, thank you for the inspiration and entertainment. Gorgeous build man.

[@samwpatterson]

genuinely unbelievable. you make some of the most beautiful 3d printed products available. truly a work of art

[@Gothfield]

That’s incredible, love seeing such a complex item come together. Great video!

[@patricknauheimer3948]

Wow! What a well-thought-out masterpiece. Thanks for sharing!

[@microdesigns2000]

This is really a nice piece of artwork because of the passion you used to design and build and film this. I think my favorite part was the keyboard cover because it was the easiest, lol. A little microcontroller and solenoids or vib motors to activate the keys would be my next task and I would then use it as an alarm clock... and a dinner bell.

[@gggg712007]

I´m piano tuner and have 3d printers, that's is wonderful! Congratulations Dan, beautiful job!

[@mechanistic3d]

Thanks! It’s really an honour to hear that from a professional piano tuner :)

[@TheMaximillyan]

It's AMAZING, 3D GRAND piano future which has today now.

[@kylinor3025]

I loved this!! I'm taking an Intro to Piano Technology class which helped make this 20× more engaging 😄 I'm excited to be able to completely understand everything that happened in this video

[@asyncnomi]

Just wow

[@gloriousquads]

Dan . You are just pure greatness

[@ezersinkhairen95]

Freaking sick!!!! Functional and beautiful design! Lots of effort put in. Amazing

[@StylesP321]

incredible. thank you for sharing this with the world

[@anukeshambatkar6255]

Wow !! briliant 3d design, nice Job, well done

[@kulta710]

Oh my god... You're genious!!

[@tinkerbellsher]

Impressive work! So elegantly designed and functional! Bravo!

[@sajalacharjee7008]

The coolest piano ever

[@williamrippey]

Love the design

[@aswinsidharth5850]

So satisfying to watch this!

[@fredrikkarlsson2010]

Your videos are so satisfying to watch and you are very talented ☺️👍❤️

[@proge3d]

I'm waiting for your new challenge 😎 awesome work dev! 💪👏👏👏

[@denispace7452]

Un mot et un seul.... ADMIRABLE !!!

[@ruxinxie9739]

This is absolutely amazing! Great job!

[@theawesomer]

Incredible!

[@paulblythe5899]

This looks awesome, well done!

[@kentuckyproproductions1624]

You should remix this and use kalimba keys. I bet they would sound better than rods

[@FateGathersStudios]

This is simply fucking amazing

[@cadcoke5]

Of course, stunning work. I wonder if having the metal "strings" only supported on one end would lower the pitch. Perhaps by half.

[@tsingh123]

Wow

[@Jen-bj1gf]

very cool project!

[@adamfrank463]

A working sostenuto pedal too? astonishing

[@cees8968]

Incredibly well done! Makes one wonder how many hours you've put in to get to a design like this? Like, how many hours of research and then designing it to look like this :o Just stunning

[@mechanistic3d]

Thanks! It took me approximately 6 months to get to the final revision. Most of it was spent in iteration and optimisation to reduce part count and assembly steps.

[@silviamancini91]

GENI!

[@TuhinBepariMusic]

🤩wow.... Ur fabulous man..Building this could be a dream come true.. Please share the stl files...

[@MrSdfghjkl2345678]

Crazy build man, really nice!

[@osb21313]

Crazy? I Was Crazy Once. They Locked Me In A Room. A Rubber Room. A Rubber Room With Rats. And Rats Make Me Crazy.

[@hosseinjavidiniroomand]

Nice and beautiful. Because inspiring and useful for me as a professional composer. Many many thanks .🤩🌹

[@epanfletagens]

Wow🎉

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера,

[@Diego-yt8rt]

great work

[@andreacasadio8223]

Amazing!

[@ericlotze7724]

I NEED some Professional Pianist to play on this little thing lol

[@berkeozkir]

Dude this is the most beautiful 3d model I have ever seen in my 6 years of modeling and printing 3d designs. How long did it take to model this I am curious?

[@mardennyp]

So cool bro! I like it 👍🏻 How long you make this?

[@erdemoludeniz7551]

wonderful,

[@Tronex2009]

Okay, my version of your Dremel Mitre Saw is almost finished. Then I will start with this Piano Model. Once finished, I really need to record the sound of it and create a VST Plugin ;-)

[@massimoabelardoteper8536]

IMPRESIONANTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AstroDork]

I've been fascinated in your creations for a while given how i love clock mechanisms but I've been waiting for my 3d print skills to get much more crisp before i try the beautiful single tourbillon but if i can print this in time and give it to my wife as a complete kit to build i know she'll love it as a Christmas present 🎁 I love it in brilliant white with the skeleton case but Mrs Dan (my wife rather than yours bro) will love it in purple and gold with the regular case. Thanks so much and keep banging out these stunning models... I fancy the clock mech aircraft next

[@hrdrargyrom]

Wow !

[@SoCalFreelance]

3D printed vintage typewriter. 😁

[@dinamirm.9290]

Ok now I HAVE to buy a 3D printer. This is epic 🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mcgoofythelll]

Got one yet man(or woman)?

[@fireballjones8590]

wow!

[@tde04014]

Fantastic work, well done I'm thinking of doing the action but for a full size 1:1 scale grand piano, but will then have it as a digital version with real feel, the keys do i already have.

[@tatianaes3354]

BTW, do you have a laser 3D printer for metals? It would be cool if you could almost FULLY 3D print nearly everything for projects that need it, including the metal parts (obviously, beyond simple sticks, nuts and bolds). You can buy metal alloy powders that are melted layer by layer by the 3D printer with a laser.

[@laurentoutan9922]

Abonné ! Vous faites de magnifiques pièces ! Je vais me regarder toutes vos vidéos 🙀🙀🙀

[@willdwyer6782]

I had a toy piano that sounded a lot like that nearly 50 years ago, but it wasn't a grand piano, and it didn't have the pedals.

[@Haapavuo]

So low amount of views. This deserves millions!

[@rafaelrosa9543]

I will totally make one as soon as I end my period at university.

[@andremotard1692]

You've the same firstname as the designer of Lego Grand Piano ^^, and your design is fuckin' impressive though

[@mechanistic3d]

Thanks! Fun Fact: The designer of Lego Grand Piano is actually my cousin 😂

[@unworthyServant08]

This is so satisfying! I wish to build this same model for my bookshelf! I know you 3D printed this one’s pieces, but do you sell kits?

[@albertglej770]

What is the name of the song that you played? I know that itś famous but i dont know the name. Thanks.

[@jackpijjin4088]

I really want to print the keys and escapement, so I can build a clavicimbalum around it. :)

[@fabianofarias6927]

Um curso seu eu compraria...

[@jeandubart7795]

hello, Great work - when will the typewriter

[@tatianaes3354]

Superb, but does not it want a bit of tuning?

[@alexanderip1003]

Schroeder would have loved this

[@thegarf5677]

More like “choder”

[@Dozer01]

Build a Rhodes!

[@JonS]

Absolutely amazing work. The only think I don't like is the elastic band that holds the string rods. Around here they perish quite quickly and would need replacing often. Or do you have a solution for that (silicone bands, or something?).

[@mechanistic3d]

Thanks! Actually any elastic material will work as rod holders. Silicon bands should work as well and I’ll give them a try. Appreciate the feedback!

[@voldy3565]

Could you turn this life sized?

[@alainchevrier2003]

Super, mais dans l'échantillon il manque deux pièces, la 7 et la14. Est ce volontaire ou bien une erreur?

[@rcmaniac25]

Not sure I have words for this...

[@ericlotze7724]

Any way to make a wire based one? (Although i assume it would be quite high pitched!)

[@mechanistic3d]

Yes, there is a way! However, I will have to use aluminum or steel as the cast iron plate to support the string tension and probably enlarge the soundboard chamber to provide a sufficient acoustic chamber for amplification.

[@ericlotze7724]

@@mechanistic3d True! I didn’t think about the tension support aspect, that makes sense though!

[@sealofthesea5233]

I'm gonna have a stroke

[@ozziew1z743]

i dont need a mini functional piano, but here we are…

[@RussianEngineer]

Струны надо было делать из резины или рыболовной лески. Звук был бы намного приятнее.

[@trilliong3379]

What song is 0:37 I may be stupid for forgetting lmao.

[@shreyanshagarwal4157]

which 3d printer do you have. Also can you sugegst me soem printer with such clean output? I have a budget of about 500$

[@3333218]

Would it be possible to use a mechanism like this for a computer typing keyboard?

[@WoLpH]

Don't mini and grand cancel each other out making it just a piano? ;) What an awesome project!!

[@jeffbeach4732]

Amazing, where can you get the stl file

[@heavypiano]

You wouldn't download a piano, would you? Uh... actually...

[@jackkaa9516]

Were can i get this STL?? Please send me the Link 😍

[@Duckers_McQuack]

Would it be too big to print on a 200mm ender 3 pro for instance if you were to not use those small rods, but kalimba metal tines instead?

[@buenagrad]

Hey Dan. Awesome job with this! I wanna pledge to get the STL files, but it won't accept the discount code. Can you help?

[@makewithmegma]

🔥💕👌👍

[@dancoroian1]

Guess you would call this a 'embryonal grand'?

[@Serial_Designation_N-official]

Dis is amazing i like it

[@ericlotze7724]

How much could this scale up?

[@mechanistic3d]

If I have a gigantic printer such as Ivan miranda. It should be possible to scale it up to a full 88keys piano!

[@firebirdgaming4695]

@@mechanistic3d updates for those of us who would print each piece in ten segments? Haha. Having a full 88-key grand piano fully 3d printed would be cool

[@VoteStandardVSM]

I could do 88 keys of that

[@Chocorot]

how much will you sell it?

[@honestbuilds3719]

Is this stl available?

[@theofficialczex1708]

Insanity.

[@resoluteendergodgamer9319]

Beautiful...(1st)