Athena II Feet

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The Athena II is a 3D printed device crafted by students at Michigan Tech's MSE4777 course. Built to rest solidly on any surface, the stepper motors and bottom bracket of the Athena printer sit directly on the table. To add a comfortable cushioning to the printer without compromising its structural integrity, I needed a way to attach foam feet to the bottom without adhering them directly to the motor mounts. This led me to design adhesive-backed foam caps in Fusion 360 that can be easily applied to the existing motors. These custom caps are designed to have an interference fit with the Athena II's printer body for a secure and precise attachment. I personally used half-inch thick adhesive-backed foam sourced from Amazon for this project. If you're interested in obtaining the Fusion design files, feel free to leave a comment below!