"Wyrd" Elephant Compliant Mechanism
Source: Thingiverse by BYU_CMR
The "Wyrd" Elephant Compliant Mechanism is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by BYU_CMR. Please take a 2 min survey to help us know how we can offer more models like this! A Wyrd mechanism is a compliant mechanism that has motion similar to a double parallel mechanism. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Please take a 2 min survey to help us know how we can offer more models like this! A Wyrd mechanism is a compliant mechanism that has motion similar to a double parallel mechanism. The mechanisms are examples of how compliant mechanisms can be used to create specific desired motions. The coupler point rotates but does not translate, as if the point were pinned to ground but it is actually unconstrained. The mechanism workings are disguised by integration with various shapes (in this case, animals). The compliant mechanism topology was developed by the BYU CMR as an illustrative example, and the motion is based on a well known rigid-link mechanism. The term "Wyrd mechanism" was coined by CMR students, and the word "wyrd" is ancestral to the modern "weird" (e.g. see Shakespeare's usage of wy…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. "Wyrd" Elephant Compliant Mechanism is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by BYU_CMR.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by BYU_CMR, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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