3D Printed CAT 963K Track Loader w/Raspberry Pi Control

[RexRacer19]

No problem, Trackerman. It took me a fair amount of trial and error to find a way of printing the tracks that made me happy. I ended up designing some "ears" on the outside that provided a footing that stuck to the print bed and was able to be broken away cleanly after printing. There is also some support that goes under the pads and center section. The pic shows the print orientation on the left and what the support and ears look like on the right.

[Trackerman]

Rexracer 19,
Nice solution for supporting the printed part. Thank you.

Cheers

Trackerman

[Machfab]

Originally Posted by RexRacer19

No problem, Trackerman. It took me a fair amount of trial and error to find a way of printing the tracks that made me happy. I ended up designing some "ears" on the outside that provided a footing that stuck to the print bed and was able to be broken away cleanly after printing. There is also some support that goes under the pads and center section. The pic shows the print orientation on the left and what the support and ears look like on the right.

Do you have the supports "necked down" where they meet the bottom of the track pad for easy removal? Are you cutting supports for removal or do they break away? How long is the cycle time for printing? Nice Work!!