Mechanical Heart

prusaprinters

<p><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/2d9270e8-203e-4f89-8513-f8004012f234/animated-heart2.gif#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2267b07dc3-97cc-404d-91a6-8f5d93f33f91%22%2C%22w%22%3A600%2C%22h%22%3A338%7D"></p><p>I added lego motor on the side for the animaton, it was designed to be hand driven</p><p><strong>Printing</strong></p><p>all parts are already orientated correctly.</p><p>Material: PETG</p><p>the last letter on the model names indicate what color i used. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Orange parts: 10% cubic</p><p>The big heart shape parts are printed with 30° support with painted on supports on the edges and no supports in the hexagonal holes for the pins.</p><p>I printed it with “Snug” Supports.</p><p>The top part of the heart shape does not need support.</p><p>the heavy wheel is 100% infill</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>White parts: 15% cubic</p><p>The pins need 50° support for the balls on the end.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Black parts: 15% cubic&nbsp;</p><p>the stand 15% cubic and above 5mm, 100% infill (to make the foot heavier).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Where I put supports:</p><p><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/6b4920ec-085b-4eeb-abc7-c91bb3b8cea9/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%223a0ddd86-ea04-427b-8509-55a7e6a1b60a%22%2C%22w%22%3A933%2C%22h%22%3A637%7D"> <img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/6838a4a0-938f-4f91-9d89-ca4f890c284a/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%223bb33715-51b0-406e-b277-b319ece26de6%22%2C%22w%22%3A646%2C%22h%22%3A640%7D"></p><p><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/b98252fe-8855-4015-bef8-8d10d4bd64c3/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22f7994281-85d3-4f2d-869f-46db158b76b8%22%2C%22w%22%3A498%2C%22h%22%3A635%7D"> <img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/55c5630f-fef9-47bf-8779-366801015b46/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2242180dae-6930-4d72-8e46-6d2a99171c0d%22%2C%22w%22%3A642%2C%22h%22%3A640%7D"> <img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/1a95ebb2-0cb8-48f9-b44b-830dbfa3c6cf/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%221af08d9d-c4b2-4a6b-a5f1-c255de76d9ff%22%2C%22w%22%3A605%2C%22h%22%3A464%7D"></p><p>The amount of support might be overkill.</p><h3><strong>Assembly</strong></h3><p><strong>Heart</strong></p><p><strong><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/d049d981-0f37-4984-a7eb-e498f41ab89b/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%226b8aec9e-312b-475a-8717-4e01d2bfcceb%22%2C%22w%22%3A1076%2C%22h%22%3A1043%7D"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/12756edf-6ce7-48d7-af9f-426c3f008ea4/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%229c7ed76c-1090-45e9-957c-5869c2511b62%22%2C%22w%22%3A1405%2C%22h%22%3A1042%7D"></strong></p><p>Everything should moves somewhat freely by moving the pins without the arms and before adding the segments.</p><p>Some sanding might be needed if your filament was exposed to moister or the bridging sagged a bit much.</p><p>(I had to do some sanding because my filament was exposed to moister)</p><p><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/a2a4eef9-f6c0-4116-82e9-c105bc68d576/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%226f60f3a5-53ef-4f39-8682-074cc88f7d6b%22%2C%22w%22%3A1377%2C%22h%22%3A969%7D"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/92e225df-ffb1-41cb-a182-b155c76a689c/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2258c550b0-cd89-4197-9b6f-8614856d5580%22%2C%22w%22%3A1286%2C%22h%22%3A980%7D"></p><p>The arms and pins have small notches that indicate the direction and what number they are. If you can’t see the notches clearly, compare them with the 3D models.</p><p><strong>Stand</strong></p><p><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/8e4853ec-d8fb-4ab9-82cf-087b44f06e16/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%227ea04524-4f45-496a-9125-f5165b6545b2%22%2C%22w%22%3A1285%2C%22h%22%3A1122%7D"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/ee57c693-0141-4cc0-a0c6-7e75bc65026f/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22c5d40e34-63d6-4671-b88e-f3afe37cdfde%22%2C%22w%22%3A1033%2C%22h%22%3A991%7D" alt="Afbeelding met tekst, whiteboard Automatisch gegenereerde beschrijving"></p><p><strong>Complete</strong></p><p><strong><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/61a32201-6350-4c3d-a3c2-5b22d77526fb/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2225e01893-1955-4f42-87dc-60af8100e360%22%2C%22w%22%3A1288%2C%22h%22%3A1098%7D"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296133/rich_content/5f91834e-d59e-44c5-b0db-fea04f19b069/image.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22dd20fb59-3f86-4d2a-9e4a-e57216adbcc4%22%2C%22w%22%3A1175%2C%22h%22%3A1029%7D" alt="Afbeelding met automaat Automatisch gegenereerde beschrijving"></strong></p><p>Enjoy the heart, and don’t forget to shock people by telling them you have a mechanical heart and then explain that you printed it. ;)</p>