3D Printing: how to make moveable parts

[@st0sk1]

Everywhere in this vid where you say “tolerance” you should say “clearance”. Clearance between parts is what you need, tolerance is how much the part can vary in size and still be acceptable.

[@swamihuman9395]

Thank you! So, to what extent is language/terminology important? Well, it depends on context. Sometimes it's fine to be "loose" in usage: regardless of labels, does one know enough to achieve the desired result? Clearly, Mike understands things in practices. Kudos:) BUT in the context of engineering (and perhaps a "master" class), "proper" terminology is valuable, especially when communicating ideas to others. "Clearance", "tolerance", (and "precision") have specific definitions. Thx again for clearing things up for the reader. For the record, "precision" relates to repeatability. Finally, "tolerance" is misused so often that some of us are compelled to comment!:) OK, y'all can carry on, now:)...

[@staciclaybrook3527]

I was thinking something similar and I'm not an engineer. I also wondered if allowance would have fit as well, however I think allowance is an allowed tolerance, so much for that thought. Then I wondered if terminology and acceptable terminology varied by location. All and all, for me, its an informative video. I am however no sure what my clearances will need to be, of course I was just looking to see if it can be done.

[@hanzo52]

I saw the question on how to remove the support material from inside the axle or hinge, but no answer?

[@LeonardoAguiar3D]

How DO you get the support material out from the axel on the van? Why do you talk about it and then not show how you did it? This only show's a few considerations when designing for making moveable parts. The title of the video should be design considerations for making 3D printed moveable parts, not 3D Priniting: how to make moveable parts.

[@rabbitapps7014]

You are giving very nice information but one thing is missing. Support materials. Placement of support material is very important but you never shown any of them. Kindly make a tut for making support material. Regards

[@Gadget098u765]

This video did not actually show how the printer should be setup to print these parts, which is what I wanted to know. ie do you NEED support in all cases? are there situations where you can get by with out adding support?

[@AndGz7]

I would like if there was shown the printing process

[@0623kaboom]

btw you have the nut on the bolt shaft pictured .. the slope on bolts and screws is to the bottom ... not the top .. the flat is at the top .. the reason for this is the slant allows the bolt to self center and the flat allows the bolt to hold tight against extraction .. if the slant was on top it would be more likely to fail by stripping and sliding out ..

[@0623kaboom]

ok you did show how to make movable parts ... in a few different ways ... but you didnt actually SHOW the setup in the cad program .. you showed a starter NOT the finished item until you demo'd that at the end ... this is more a review of 3d printing joints NOT a HOW TO ...

[@amangonemad5117]

@@0623kaboom yeah i noticed that as well but he did give me some ideas

[@DoctorOfPepper]

at 0:35 there is a green folding box sitting next to his hand. Does anyone know what that is called or where I can find one?

[@antontkach]

www.thingiverse.com/thing:1790624

[@kldzk]

what about nylon and moving (sliding) parts ? do you have any idea if it works better than pla abs or petg? for streight between layers petg is quite good, do you think nylon can reach similar?

[@paulcumber4732]

can you make and Sale thing with 3d printer

[@TommyTheMadDog]

Do you mind making a stl file for the ball and socket and share it In the description

[@nunyabiznis817]

This is not a "how-to" video as the title suggests. It's more of a show-and-tell video on different types of hinges/moveable parts. This is what they call click-bait.

[@oldfart83]

Exactly my thoughts too

[@loszhor]

Thank you for the information.

[@Deblablo]

What rendering program are you using in this?

[@brunof.damasceno7936]

What's the name of this software?

[@staciclaybrook3527]

I know you post is old but... he's using SolidWorks

[@laragrimes855]

I'm sorry. I was looking for a tutorial. This did not do it.

[@3rdaxis649]

wtf? that didn't tell me anything? lol

[@guillep2k]

I agree. This guy sucks at explaining things.

[@jrmbruinsfan5581]

Do you need to put the support material in when creating it or will most 3d printers put them in by themselves?

[@WinterEC]

+Jake M Most software will put support material in itself, but this is what makes or breaks the print, so it's often best to manually create support.

[@tails10pl90]

Give files to no. 4! Please!

[@1999danie]

Also where is your Teflon tube for the filament you can't just have the filament dangling about it goes through a tube

[@aznxinva5ian]

+iCloud It's a direct drive extruder, meaning the motor is mounted on the extruder and forces the filament through the hotend. You're thinking of a Bowden style extruder.

[@1999danie]

+Quoc Tran no. No I'm not I have two up printers you should have a Teflon tube that goes between the filament spool holder and the extruder as a way of tensioning the filament and not causing pulsations on the extruder by the extruder head moving and having to drag the filament of the spool sometimes but then when the filament is slack there is no tension on it so it extrudes normally, use the Teflon tube !

[@aznxinva5ian]

+iCloud That makes sense. I'll have to check it out.

[@1999danie]

+Quoc Tran not a problem man always here to help up users

[@sttrife]

+iCloud I think a bigger issue might be that the axis with the extruder might have problems moving smoothly with the pulsations that you describe. The extruder gear usually clamps tight on the filament and will extrude the correct amount, even with some tension. Unless there is so much tension that the motor starts losing steps or it starts grinding the filament, but that really doesn't happen with those little jerks if you have a decent extruder with a decent motor (geared with hobbed bolt or something like that). So it's more about the axis being able to move smoothly than the extruder having problems with differences in tensions...

[@martinandroid4401]

there is not "how to PRINT moveable parts" :-D

[@HelenaOfDetroit]

How much tolerance is needed between parts that move though? Let's say I had a simple piece that is supposed to slide into a groove in another piece. How much smaller do I need to make the sliding piece to fit easily into the grooved piece? I'm having trouble finding the answer to this question. Any help?

[@teedjay91]

FlipFlopGaming in my experience, 0.2mm is a good starting point for tight fit.

[@HelenaOfDetroit]

Teedjay Gendron omg THANK YOU! you are literally the first person answer this question for me. You are awesome!

[@teedjay91]

I still encourage you to make your own test, because this can change depending on your 3d printer/setting. My test was: a 5mm diameter cylinder and a hole going from 5.3mm to 5.0mm diameter in 0.05mm increment to see where the fit was perfect.

[@Scotianwraps]

What little printer is that??

[@Mickice]

+C Webb PrintrBot Play.

[@starhopper4587]

+C Webb It's an UP! Plus Personal Portable 3D Printer.

[@joeking1187]

EXPERT❓This video is as usful as a handbrake on a canoe❗

[@staciclaybrook3527]

It's cute how you took the time to insult him and you didn't even take the time to spell useful correctly.

[@gremlin60]

what software was that?

[@doctorpen9097]

I can't tell if it's the software that he was using to design the stuff but at 8:12 it says it's Solidworks 2013

[@DIYMindset]

+frode eriksen Solidworks

[@MrGnugfur]

HEY, WE GOT AN EXPERT OVER HERE. :P

[@Mickice]

I find on my FlashForge Finder I need 4~mm tolerances.

[@1999danie]

0.4 mm nozzle mate and they have nothing on an up plus 2 printer no where near as good

[@ejcarron2283]

Great video! All these haters in the comments.. smh. How long do you want the video to be, 2 hours?? Sure, there's a lot more to be covered in terms of the details on clearance and support materials, but you'll have to figure that out on your own machines! The people who are complaining are too lazy to start up their own 3d printers and do some empirical testing.

[@801ruben1]

Masterclass? I don't think so.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

All the stuff I print is movable I mean how else can you print something if you have to move the 3d printer in order to have room to print something else? if I cant move what I print my house would be filled with floating plastic objects that just won't move no matter how hard I hit it with a sledgehammer. i can make "mechanical moving" parts at least those don't float around..

[@worldtopics-t1h]

Zoom it when you describe each. And your explanation lacks with details. Add practical approach for each and everyone.

[@bobriopel6391]

Yessiree, being penny wise and pound foolish by avoiding addressing support material physically made for a mediocre presentation. Surely, it doesn't require a degree to figure that out ... Does it?

[@macoygunida]

Wtf did I just watch? Lol

[@guywest1715]

Not even a bit of an expect. That's not even 3-D printing, its FDM. He shows us challenging prints, on poorly made SW models and then doesn't print them. Joke

[@neomage2021]

+Guy West umm fused deposition modeling is a 3d printing technique. What the hell are you talking about?

[@Harani66]

FDM is a type of 3D printing.

[@guywest1715]

+Glen Beestone it's Additive layer manufacturing. 3d printing uses UV LIGHT reactive liquid material

[@neomage2021]

+Guy West I have a resin printer. A resin printer still builds a print layer by layer in an additive process.

[@guywest1715]

+Derick Hess yes your right. ALM is the term that encapsulates all this technology. FDM and 3D printing are types of ALM.