Automata 1 Bill and Ben watering Flower

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I love taking a break from traditional timekeeping over the winter months and exploring something new, so this year I've started delving into Automata, where I'm amazed by the incredible designs available, yet surprisingly few are leveraging 3D printing to its full potential. My journey began with the concept of a flower slowly raising its petals to follow the sun's movement across the sky, inspired by their natural behavior, and evolved it into this initial model featuring three distinct motions powered by straightforward cams. This project draws inspiration from Bill and Ben, the beloved Flowerpot Men puppets that delighted audiences on television in the 1950s. To adapt them for 3D printing, I made some adjustments to suit the technology, while transforming the original Weed character into a Flower with a blossoming head that rises when Bill pours water over it using his watering can. For more information about this innovative project, please visit https://www.3dprinterclocks.com/page25.html