Exo-Suit (Part 1: Arms and Shoulders)

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UPDATE: 11/3/16 There was a problem with the file for the Inner Bicep Ring. I'm grateful to xombie4less for spotting it. I've swapped out the faulty file. I've been dreaming up an Exo-Suit for many years, but thanks to 3D printing, I finally have the tools to bring my vision to life. This suit is designed to be mobile and unencumbered. It has numerous attachment points for add-ons like armor, which will be added in future iterations to create a full-body exoskeleton. I wanted to showcase this suit's mobility by making a video, but I'm currently recovering from neck surgery. The Simple Metal 6x6x6 printer presented many engineering challenges, but I overcame them by breaking the design into modular components. This allowed me to make changes without reprinting large sections. The bearings used in this design are based on my EZ-BB bearing (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1476521), which required around 500 BBs. The rest of the parts are held together with pins, a preference I have over using glue and screws. Please read all the attached information carefully, as it's complex. This project will require over 2kg of PLA filament and several days to print. Be mindful of your printer's capabilities when printing rafts and supports; I used as few as possible but still needed them on some parts. Most files will only need to be printed once per arm, except for the arm struts and Elbow bearing, which require two prints each. The assembly instructions are provided in picture form. Print Settings: Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer: Simple Black Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.1984 Infill: 25%+ Notes: If you're planning to make this, don't skimp on quality. I printed most parts at 0.8mm top/bottom/sides and 25% infill, while the small pins file requires 100% infill.