Falcon 3D · 2017 – 2020

Print-farm robotic gripper

Automated print-plate removal for an FDM print farm

Role
Founder & CEO
Organization
Falcon 3D
Period
2017 – 2020
Tools and methods
  • SolidWorks
  • CNC milling
  • Mechanical assembly
  • G-code
  • Python

A robotic gripper that removes print plates in an FDM print farm, built from custom CNC-milled parts and a stepper motor.

What I built

A gripper made of custom CNC-milled parts, driven by a stepper motor and controlled through G-code and Python.

Result

It automated print-plate removal and cut the manual work in the print-farm workflow.