RBS/Gears
Contents
Types
RBS/Gears/Background for theory and names of parts.
Design and Library
- GPL and linux friendly tools for design
- Blender gear script
Common Types
- Meccano/Erector/Vex
- Databases
- Other
Fabrication
Laser Cutter
- Common, works well.
RepRapping
- Precision and Tolerance
CNC mill/router
- Sherline examples
- Taig Mill examples
- Bridgeport examples
Hybrid
Hybrid fabrication; RepRapping and then precise tidying of each layer with a milling/routing head is the most promising.
- Direct: We can make the plastic gear directly
- Mold: We can make the molds for filled epoxy gears.
Hobbing
- Timothy Edward's build of a Meccano Gear Making Machine, technically a gear hobber:
via http://edwards.web.users.btopenworld.com/meccano/modelgear.htm
Wire EDM
- Forrest Higgs proposed this once.
Casting/Mouldmaking
- We can make molds for Filled epoxy