I wanted to make something that combines engineering and art. When the Mechnolia's mid-body is turned, all eight petals open and close. This project was actually printed with multiple printers. I printed all of the gear parts with 100% infill with a .1mm layer height. I printed the large petals with 5% infill with a .2mm layer height.
Printed Parts Required
Parts Needed
1 x bottom-body. 2 x bottom-tall-gear.
4 x arm-connectA1.
4 x arm-connectA2.
4 x arm-connectA3.
4 x arm-connectA4.
4 x arm-connectB1.
4 x arm-connectB2.
1 x central-gearA.
1 x central-gearB.
1 x central-gearB-connect.
4 x gear-rail-boxA.
4 x gear-rail-boxB.
4 x gear-railA.
4 x gear-railB.
2 x gear-poleA.
2 x gear-poleB.
2 x column.
4 x large-petal.
4 x small-petal.
4 x petal-armA.
4 x petal-armB.
4 x petal-poleA1.
4 x petal-poleA2.
4 x petal-poleB1.
4 x petal-poleB2.
1 x mid-body.
1 x top-body.
2 x short-gearA.
2 x short-gearB.