Bearings

I’m working on designs for MakerBot printable bearings.  The proof of concept tests so far have been very promising.  I’ve printed one that’s a little larger than a 608 bearing and turns quite well.

The secret is that I’m not using printed ball bearings, just the printed casing.  :)

My final proof of this part will be to install it in place of one of the bearings holding the Z axis in place.

2 thoughts on “Bearings

  1. What are you using for ball bearings, real metal ones? Airsoft BBs? I had an idea a while ago to cut bits of 3mm filament stock to make cylindrical roller bearings, but I never got around to trying it.

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