Photography Aperture

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# Photography Aperture! This project includes all the files needed to print a fully functional aperture system. The core components are the slot circle, hole circle, and blade, which work together as shown in the GIF above. I printed these parts at 50% of their designed size. To achieve this basic version, you'll need the first three files. The addition here is the cup case (in pink), which can help keep all the pieces organized and make it easier to rotate the system. The black piece is a slightly larger slot circle component that I was testing with. My original intention was to mechanize the aperture using a range finder, so it would open and close based on distance. However, I didn't quite achieve this goal. Instead, I'm controlling it manually using a potentiometer in this GIF. You'll also find the cup case file (pink) that holds the aperture in place, as well as the servo arm (blue) designed for use with the FS90 MicroServo. I've included two versions of the slot circle: one original and one with a hole where the servo arm I designed fits. You'll need 7 aperture blades based on this design, which can be challenging to print due to their pegs on both sides. To overcome this, you may need to experiment with your print settings. I printed them like smiles, as they have pegs on both sides and therefore can't lie flat.