How to make the 3d printed Strandbeest
Tutorial and Design made by Gavin Pringle, Kellan Karch, and Zack Jorquera
Design link here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9p5vxzf9gmk4yz/strandBeestParts.zip?dl=0
Print it out
You can open the .thing files or use the .stl files to import into the compiling software
If you use the .stl files remember to scale the build down to 75% for the best quality build
Keep in mind we have the makerbot replicator 2 3d printer.
In the zip file you will see:
How to make the printing file for makerbot
Click on settings
Copy over the settings
Make sure that you have the right device in the bottom left corner
If is not go to Devices -> select type of Device -> [you Device here]
Open the file
Click ADD FILE
Select what you want
When it first opens Don’t scale to fit it
Rotate on the x and z until it looks like the image at the bottom right it and click Lay Flat
Scale it to 75%
And move it into position as seen at the bottom right image
When done click
When exporting
You should see Than here click export now and set the file
location to the sd card you will use to print with
Print the build
Next steps are for the assembly for:
While making the strandbeest refer to this page.
What one leg looks like.
These 3 parts (f/c, j, k) will be referred to as the small, medium and large connectors.
Terms:
To start we will make this first:
This includes:
1 EDB triangle
1 GHI triangle
2 small connector
1 large connector
1 medium connector
3 spacers
2 pins size 2
1 pin size 3
1 pin size 5
To start make this
Use:
2 spacers
1 large connector
1 pin size 5
Next
Then add: Like so:
1 Triangle GHI
1 small connector
When you add both things
Add 1 small connector:
Next
Add
1 EDB triangle under the two small connectors
Note that you do not put a pin in both holes just the right hole
To finish
Use: It should look like so:
1 medium connector
1 spacer
1 pin size 3
Next we will make this:
This includes:
1 EDB triangle
1 GHI triangle
2 small connector
1 large connector
1 medium connector
5 spacers
2 pins size 2
1 pin size 4
1 pin size 5
To start
get :
1 spacer
1 large connector
1 small connector
1 GHI triangle
1 pin size 4
Put them on it this order:
Large connector
Spacer
Small connector
triangle
next
Add
1 small connector
2 pins size 2
Next
Add One EDB triangle underneath the two small connectors with the right connector’s pin.
Note that you do not put a pin in both holes just the left hole
Finally
Add To get something looking
3 spacers like so.
1 medium connector
Next take this part
Note that is does not have a dig out things in the middle.
With that part
Take the first thing we made and place it on that part like so:
Then put a pin size 9 through it like so:
(the biggest pin)
Do the same for the other side
Use the other size 9 pin like so:
You should have this
You should have 4 loose connectors they will be labeled at the bottom left, the top left, the bottom right, and the top right connectors.
Next
Add this piece:
I will call it the axle.
Here using a pin size 2:
Optional step
Add a spacer to the axle.
This will produce a tighter build.
In the tutorial i use this extra spacer on the axle.
Take the top right connector and put it on the axle.
The image is bad but you should be able to make it out.
Next
Add the bottom left connector to the axle
Next
Add the top left connector to the axle
Next
Add the bottom right connector to the axle
Add the second axle part
Here:
Add this part
Here:
Finally finish the connections with the pins size 9 like so:
This is just one segment. A tutorial on adding other segments to one full build will come soon.