Educational Brake Caliper

myminifactory

Since my passion for 3D printing and computer-aided design began, Motorsports has been on my mind. The Educational Brake Caliper is my first Motorsports-related design to be released publicly. This caliper is based on a high-performance brake caliper featuring quick-release brake pads and dual pistons. This caliper is FULL-SIZED and was modeled after a Dwarf Car-style Race Car. Instead of uploading a complex design to Pinshape, allowing users to figure out what they have, I've opted for including significant documentation so that this caliper can be used as a hands-on educational piece. The document can be found with the STL files and is labeled 'EducationalBrakeCaliper-Final.pdf'. Alongside its educational value, this caliper fits perfectly on a shelf or desk as a display showcasing all of its intricacies with an included display stand. My goal with the provided documentation is to assist users in printing, assembling, understanding, teaching, and testing with this caliper. I recommend thumbing through the document before starting this print so that you have an idea of how it should go. Thanks for checking out the video I've done on the caliper being taken apart and reassembled below! Check out the video here: Education Brake Caliper - Video New Update - April 26, 2016: As per some requests, I've redesigned the Display Stand to include a reduced-sized scalloped brake rotor. It has been downsized so that the display stand can maintain its previous footprint. For this new Display Stand, you will need to print the following items: (1) - Brake Rotor.stl (1) - Display Stand - Rotor Mounts.stl (2) - Bolt - Brake Rotor Mount.stl (2) - Nut - Brake Rotor Mount.stl Featured on Thingiverse, April 8th, 2016! The Educational Brake Caliper took 1st place in the IC3D Print Contest. IC3D Print Contest Winner New Update - April 26, 2016: As per some requests, I've redesigned the Display Stand to include a reduced-sized scalloped brake rotor. It has been downsized so that the display stand can maintain its previous footprint. For this new Display Stand, you will need to print the following items: (1) - Brake Rotor.stl (1) - Display Stand - Rotor Mounts.stl (2) - Bolt - Brake Rotor Mount.stl (2) - Nut - Brake Rotor Mount.stl Featured on Thingiverse, April 8th, 2016! The Educational Brake Caliper took 1st place in the IC3D Print Contest. IC3D Print Contest Winner