Ekobots - Bearing generator (Radial).

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Radial Bearing Generator Full Customizable: Set your own parameters for a fully customizable radial bearing generator: - External diameter of the bearing; - Internal diameter of the bearing; - Height of the bearing; - Thickness of the bearing rings; - Diameter of the spheres; - Number of spheres required; - Type of cage design desired. Other Options Available? Looking for a specific type of bearing? Click on these links to view designs: Axial Bearing: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1169605 Linear Bearing: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1171528 Important Notes: This is just the beginning, and not all possible combinations may work as intended. Please use caution when experimenting with these designs. Custom Section for Optimizing the Cliclop Bearing: Consider Using Metallic Spheres: It's Cheap and Easy to Find Simply adjust the parameters to match your desired sphere size. The Ciclop bearing object uses spheres of 10mm in diameter. Critical Parameters to Note: The values you enter for "bearing rings thickness" and "sphere diameter" will require careful adjustment to produce a working design. These settings can greatly impact the functionality and accuracy of your radial bearing generator. Cage Type Options: - No Cage: This option prints the full set, requiring you to use a separate ring of spheres; - One Cage: A housing cage design that's easy to assemble with just a push fit; - Two Cages: The best option for added stability and requires gluing; - Full Cage: Suits precise printers only; prints the entire set as one complete unit. How to Use Your Design: Option 1: No Cage - Print it at once (add support material or match the bearing and spheres height) Option 2: One Cage - Push into housing Option 3: Two Cages - Print twice, assemble and glue centers together Option 4: Full Cage - Add support and print the bearing in one unit