3D-printed linear actuator

[@sidharthp]

Dude, this is fricking genius. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of your sources.

[@taipan8928]

Great! but I had to add a couple of limit switches

[@BlueClefto]

Like an electromechanic stop (only cable and switches) or some digital endstop?

[@taipan8928]

@@BlueClefto mechanical (optical, induction) I think it would be better

[@kerimmededovic1397]

I would prefer infrared sensor

[@TotoMacFrame]

Cool idea, massive thing it is! Possible improvement: two end position switches or a slip clutch to prevent the motor from spinning when it reached the end position

[@ailtonmk11]

Congratulations on the beautiful design of this actuator. where can i find the files in 3d des project, instructions, schematics ???

[@BrianBrocken]

Thanks man 😜 please see the links in the description of this video 👍

[@tentative_flora2690]

Considering the strength of the actuator would it be suitable for one of the axis of a 3d printer? Maybe using actuators like this could solve the problem of heavy extruder setups.

[@BrianBrocken]

It might be possible when encoders are being used as possition feedback.

[@thorgraum1462]

now i wanna see the toolsteel verson

[@isidroperez6068]

Buen trabajo solo te falto la instalación de dos finales de carrera uno en cada lado para evitar que el motor rompa el sistema al llegar al final de su recorrido.

[@fbombi2229]

Hi, wow it's a good project, and i have a questiion ... What is the max weigth can it lift?.

[@BrianBrocken]

Thanks :-) and I wouldn’t know I would have to test this. I’ve tested it with 7 kilograms.

[@fbombi2229]

@@BrianBrocken Thank you Brian

[@mrc8155]

That's impressive! Do you really need the Arduino+driver to run this motor or just pluging it to DC power and reversing polarity is ok? It seems to me that's what you are doing at 3:14 but I just wanted to make sure! Thanks

[@MoesKeckeEcke]

The only thing that is bad is the belt size 260mm is kind off standard.. you can get 200mm everywhere and 280mm /400mm and so on :-( Ohter than that nice motor drive

[@MeisamAlifallhi]

Wow! amazing!!!

[@tinker7722]

Very cool thing! congrats!

[@BrianBrocken]

Thanks ;-)

[@AmauryVerschooren]

looking good! ;-)

[@ameliabuns4058]

nice watcha gonna use it for?

[@usro6662]

how to fix pulley that sways.?

[@BrunoBostick]

My metalical one can handle 80kg, so this should be able to pull at least 20kg

[@abdullahshaykh]

What is the grid used for after printing and whats it called

[@BrianBrocken]

It's called a cutting mat and is used clean up plastic parts, you can cut in this mat without demaging your blade. you can find one here: www.banggood.com/A1-A2-A3-PVC-Cutting-Mat-Cutting-Pad-Patchwork-Tools-Manual-DIY-Tool-Cutting-Board-Double-sided-p-1107228.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1268258

[@felipecantieritestoni8695]

how many time to print?

[@amirulhafiz4969]

What is the pulley's bore size? I bought a pulley online, but it doesnt fit to my 3.175mm dc motor shaft(rs550).

[@BrianBrocken]

Hello Amirul, The pulley I use has a bore size of about 5.05mm. The diameter of the motor shaft is about 5mm. All info about the components used can be found on my hackaday page: hackaday.io/project/52706-3d-printable-linear-actuator

[@CarlosMendoza-md9rr]

Si le pones internamente un engranaje de de 3 etepas tipo planetario mueves 30kg a 100kg dependiendo del mallado interno de la pieza, los piñones tienen que ser de estrías dobles en forma de flecha.... Hay en la red de KZbin que piñones que soportan hasta 1500kg moviendo un carro con piezas impresas...

[@pitass82]

worked for me, thanks

[@BoozyWoozy]

is there protection against twisting? or make limit switches

[@BrianBrocken]

What do you mean by twisting? and no, currently there are no limit switches installed but should be very easy to do so.

[@gemhunter616]

What application u used for 3d printing?

[@jcsmoreno]

Good project

[@UzioPL]

I like your designs from thingiverse

[@abdullahhabra6309]

Great But you shall add limit switches for safety Otherwise it will be broken.

[@Ravenwraithstudios]

what is that software in the modelling portion

[@BrianBrocken]

the software used in the video is autodesk 123d design. But autodesk stopped supporting this program so I now use Fusion 360.

[@OAbbas]

Nice video. Well done. I would like to build something like this. Which motor I need to pick up in order to lift high weight. Let's say 40-50 kg

[@BrianBrocken]

Hello Blue Belt, as long as you have the right gear reduction you can almost use any motor. You can even use the same motor I used as long as you have the right reduction. Of course depending on your application the speed of the output shaft might be to low because of the large reduction. In this case you need to chose a bigger motor to be able to lift the same weight at higher speeds with a lower reduction.

[@OAbbas]

@@BrianBrocken thanks for reply. i'll try to figure out

[@moetop]

Anybody who thumbs downed this video is a Linear ActuHATER

[@BrianBrocken]

Haha good one ;-)

[@BoozyWoozy]

Liter < KG

[@BrianBrocken]

1 Liter of water = 1 kilogram

[@nuggetczsk]

But only a few grams

[@grisvianbrudlie6093]

Overkill

[@МихаилЯковлев-ъ7и]

Проще и дешевле с алика линейный привод заказать

[@BrianBrocken]

I highly doubt it but noboby is keeping you from doing this.