Let's find out if we can use 3D printed closed loop timing belts. I was testing with different designs, materials and also I tested these 3D printed belts from mechanical strength aspect too.
***Important update for 2.5.0 PrusaSlicer users: Print Settings / Layers and perimeters / Perimeter generator: turn from Arachne to Classic. And turn off Fill gaps.
Cura users: Sorry, new 5.x currently don't want to print those two lines continuously. Can't find the solution so far, except to use older 4.x version.
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STL files and results you can download from:
https://www.printables.com/model/215549-closed-loop-timing-belt-gt2-60mm-dia
or
https://www.mytechfun.com/video/194
Contents:
0:00 Introduction
2:13 Design
4:41 3D printing settings
6:29 Materials
8:41 About pulling force
10:06 Tensile (pulling) test
12:00 Prolongation (deformation) test
15:27 Torque test
20:33 Durability test
22:56 Results
24:42 Conclusions
#3dprinting #timingbelt
