In addition to designing and testing parts for our sleds, USA Luge relies on SOLIDWORKS in designing the tooling around our parts and molds. This summer, our athletes will be working hard preparing for the games to be held in Italy in February 2026. Our Stratasys printer will be just as busy producing parts and tooling designed in SOLIDWORKS!

Why would I want to replace my published model in HomeByMe? It's very likely that you are reading this because you made some improvements to your model that you originally published and want to update it in HomeByMe. Once a model is published, it cannot be changed. The name and description can be edited, but the actual model will need to be removed entirely and replaced with the updated version. This is also a helpful workflow if you decide you no longer wish for other Makers to be able to add

What is HomeByMe and why should I publish my model there? HomeByMe is a free and easy to use home design service. It allows you to model room layouts for your home, apartment, or garage, as well as exterior spaces such as a gardens, patio, and driveways. You can place furnishings and other objects from hundreds of brands into the design to visualize how they would look and fit in the real world. As a Maker, you can design your own furniture in xDesign, xShape, or SOLIDWORKS Connected, and

Why would I want to edit my publication in HomeByMe? When editing your HomeByMe content, you are allowed to change the name, description, and category of your model. It is entirely possible that you may have used the incorrect name for your model when publishing and you wish to change it to something more suitable for the public. It's also entirely possible that you might want to add your email or personal online store link to the description, so other users can contact you directly for other

Why should I allow others to download and edit my model? The beauty of being in a community of Makers is exactly that: the community. Because we are all creative people, we are constantly being inspired by the things around us, including what we see online. By allowing other Makers to download your model, you are bestowing creative liberty onto the rest of the community and encouraging this environment to flourish! Download a 3DXML from Swym Workflow: Within the MAKERS | Made In 3D community,

Guidelines for Using this Community:This community enables you to connect with other makers, exchange information and/or post a wide variety of content directly. In addition to the Terms of Use that each user accepts when they join the community and the 3DS Code of Business Conduct, the following rules are the participation guidelines for this community. Please DO: Contribute to the community with a positive attitude Be ethical, honest, courteous, and professional Reference contributions of

This is YOUR community, for all things 'making' - connect with fellow makers, share your work, learn tips and tricks, and get inspired.Share your creative projects and ideas in this community, and connect with other passionate makers from across the globe. You may post: A cool thing you made (using a 3D printer in your basement/ your fab lab/ anywhere under the sky) A problem you solved using your 3D and digital fabrication skills (this could be an everyday/ personal, local or global problem)

Hi to all our Fabbers and Makers ! In order to improve sharing the experiences of every user of the FabLabs on our campuses, if you want to 3D print your project, you will simply need to: * Post a short project description in the blog post of this community. If you are not an author, ask to become one and we will accept asap. * Please specify your location: Vélizy, Waltham, Pune or Munich, and tag the person responsible for your local FabLab! * Insert your .STL file or your 3D file * The post

Welcome to our comprehensive 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for makers tutorial series designed specifically for makers and creative enthusiasts. This series consists of 9 informative episodes, each guiding you through the exciting world of making with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for makers. Access YouTube playlist here. Episode 00: Getting Started We begin this exciting expedition with overview of what awaits you in the upcoming episodes. This series was designed to empower you with the knowledge and

Here is a link to a YouTube video to go along with a project I posted to this community a while ago. It is a short, high-level discussion of my approach to this design. Hope you like it! VIDEO LINK COMMUNITY POST

For over five years, I've been looking for an alternative means of transportation that combines pleasure, safety, and comfort, without a combustion engine and conducive to physical activity. After much exploration, I discovered velomobiles and intermediate vehicles. The QBX Quadbike caught my interest with its design, robustness, and ease of movement without a bodywork. I found a used model that I dismantled, restored, and repainted, incorporating a 350W power assistance system. Its metal frame,

Hello All, Finally dove into a project sitting in the back of my shop - a 57 TBird rebuild from the ground up! Ripped it down to the last nut and bolt and shipped the body off for some work. Finished stripping the chassis this past week for a sand blast and epoxy undercoat. I just do engines/chassis work so leave that stuff to the experts. Now I am looking at refinish and reassembly. One issue I need expertise on is the tail light housings. They are rather tired after 68 years and my mom backing

The BattleBots TV show inspires kids to design and build their own robots, but it can be an inaccessible sport if there are not local events near your home. We're using Solidworks to design parts that make combat robotics accessible to everyone! Safety is a big concern in the sport, especially for kids that are just starting out. Enclosed arenas are typically made of expensive aluminum extrusion and polycarbonate panels that can be difficult to find and manufacture. Since our Camp Witch Doctor

Hi Guys My name is Neel Rao and I am a Intern this summer working at the Fab lab. I love working with SOLIDWORKS but I wanted to get some hands on experience with CATIA. I took a little part from model mania to get started! To all the CATIA experts on here please feel free to suggested tips and tricks for CATIA and maybe some good projects. I'll also be posting more with other projects that I am doing throughout the summer! 😄

Hi - back in late June, specifically: June 25, our favorite SOLIDWORKS couple, Sal and Chin-loo LAMA held the second of their three-part Collaborative Design / Build series through a live stream (AKA: "Stage") on the SOLIDWORKS Discord server. If you missed it, the replay can be watched via @CAO & @SAO' YouTube channel here: Check it out, as there was a lot of cool progress made from the first session, which was held in late April. The Lamas dived into how they took their ideas, combined them

Join us at 12pm ET on April 25th on the "Let's Talk Shop" Discord Stage as we broadcast from the Boston 3DEXPERIENCE Lab! This will be the 2nd of 3 live streams with @CAO & @SAO where we will connect with YOU to collaborate on the ideas, concept, design and eventual build of something that is not only cool but also easy to make. Open to all - newbies and veteran makers around the world. Click here to access and see you on the stage: solidworks.com/letstalkshop202506 Day of the event - here's

Hello, After 1 year of on and off evening work, I've finally completed the design of the Kamov KA-50 model (SolidWorks for Makers) Already started breaking it up for 3d printing and adding fastenings and mounts to build it in 1/10 scale as a fully functioning, flying RC helicopter model. It's my second project in SolidWorks (after moving from F360) and my most complex project up to date. In meantime, hope you enjoy the renders. Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtOjqwnYT-A

Shifting topic for this one to playing with other fun combat robot concepts at a 3lb scale (which I would highly recommend before trying things bigger) Of course for a combat robot the overarching goal is "win fights and events", I (Aren) largely just love how much freedom is allowed for figuring out how to do that, and just how motivated the entire community is to also keep that tough. "Boop Tech" For this particular robot approach I kept asking myself the question: "how do I put a

Ahoy! On our last episode of HyperShock How-Do's, we discussed the armor and chassis design, specifically focusing on the "Billettes" at the front end of the robot. These large CNC'd aluminum chunguses basically attach chassis to the weapon. They also provide a mounting point for front attachments like forks and wedges, and give us a spot to mount some bunny ears (also referred to here as horns) to keep the weapon from hitting the ground when inverted. Season 6 "Billettes" as-installed, front

Tazbot is the first combat Robot I built for Robot Wars way back in1996. The basic design used a Turret with a lifting Pick Axe as the weapon. The base of Tazbot had a 2 wheel drive that utilized very cambered wheels to allow the weapon to rotate close to the floor and help with a low center of gravity. The base of the robot acted as a full body spinner while the lifter on the turret was smashed into lifting position. Tazbot competed until around 2002 and at one point was ranked 4th in the

I've been avoiding designing with bevel gears due to the complexity of modeling them but my latest design for the weapon transmission on my 30-lb combat robot (MegatRON) called for a right-angle transmission so I said "why not, let's learn". The goal was to replace the direct-drive hubmotor solution with a right-angle gearset driven by slim inrunner brushless motor nestled between the arm and the blade. A 4:1 reduction of 1.5 Mod gears fit within the existing volume and allowed me to

The Problem One of our air registers is located next to the window. When I pull the drapes, the flow of air simply goes between the window and the curtains. The Idea Add a deflector that would hold the drape in place and ensure the air goes in the room. The Challenge The register is almost a foot long, much larger that what my P1P can print. The Solution Used the “Zipper Joint” to print the shield in two pieces and assemble them with no glue. The deflector was printed in PETG translucent,

I am practicing my rendering skills in Visualize. Please give your opinions and advice.

Today I had the idea to share a story under the theme of “the combat robot engineering you don't see”. Normally my team works on the Battlebot HUGE and similar small versions, but this post involves my 1lb fighting robot, “Drinky Bird”. Drinky Bird is a hammer-style robot, aiming to hit its opponent with a vertically swinging axe. In particular, it’s designed to have a fairly low-power hammer while being incredibly defensive, mostly to entertain people at a youth-focused combat robotics

Happy to share that I’ll be taking the CSWA certification this week! Currently practicing with some of the early 2000s SOLIDWORKS Model Mania challenges — such a fun way to sharpen modeling skills and speed.

A huge thank you to @CZ and @AG for printing this part for me. This was part of a give away for DELMIA Machining customers during a customer event in Ettlingen Germany. The complete parts look like this: The aluminium helmets were machined on a Hermle C52 five axis machining center using ISCAR tools. This video shows part of the roughing process using the "Multi-Axis Roughing" cycle provided by Delmia Machining. At last a video showing the whole process as presented during this years

In recent years, I've been left without huge engineering hobby projects. With BattleBots currently in limbo while Discovery Channel and Warner Brothers figure out what their programming plans are, our team has had some time to relax and indulge in some other hobbies. Those hobbies range from buying a hydroelectric dam, to restoring old cars, and hosting small combat robot events. However, we all seem to enjoy getting together to enjoy building and racing electric go-karts. I had never

We all know SOLIDWORKS is a fantastic design tool but it's also a powerful communication tool, especially for me. We recently got a 3D printer that had been converted to open source hardware and the electrical cabinet is quite a birds nest as you can see below! I have Cerebral Palsy so when it came time to troubleshoot and fix one of the drivers I found myself trying to walk my assistant through rewiring the RAMPS board and drivers. Needless to say, this was very frustrating for both

Adding a security camera to your existing floodlights without any screws, glue or wires required is very simple if you have a 3D Printer and a battery Wi-Fi camera. The camera I chose comes with a magnetic holder that allows easy swiveling for unlimited positioning and quick attach/detach actions when the battery needs recharging. The mount looks pretty universal, so you might find it in many other cameras. Since I already have the floodlights installed, I wanted to add the camera in the

Hello, Thanks to 3D Lab and Sebastien for 3D printing the fasteners to hang my Lego on the frame. Julien

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Hello fellow makers! I am happy to showcase a rendering of the Bowhead ERA made in SolidWorks Visualize. This design of the removable seat is unique in the wheelchair world and facilitates single handed operation. Having a removable seat is very handy for users who lead an active lifestyle and helps to easily disassemble the wheelchair and carry it in the back of a small car. We managed to fit 3 of these wheelchairs in a Toyota Corolla! The removable seat also allows for a variety of seating

Love designing unique solutions to everyday problems? Want to help shape the designs we've come up with? Come hang out with us for an hour on Discord, and see the tool storage solutions we have in mind for the workshop! ==> Wednesday, June 25th, @noon Eastern <== We'll show you what we've designed, talk about our prototypes, and get your feedback on how to improve things. We've got a ton to cover, so grab your lunch (or a snack) and get ready to have some fun! Check out our teaser video now:

As part of a university project, I 3D printed a component for a home automation robot at the 3DS Fablab!

Sometimes, you see an object and your CAD brain just kicks in and you start visualizing how you'd model it. That's what happened when I saw a Linked In post from Adi Pandzic that featured this really cool 3D Printed vase with a helical decoration on it. I took one look at it and thought "I know how I'd model that", but then I thought... "there may be people who don't know how to model that". So, inspired by the shape and my desire to help others learn, I modeled and 3D Printed the vase, and

I had my TV on a fully articulated wall mount and wanted to add a large soundbar. To get the direction of the sound right, I thought it must be mounted on the same mount as the TV, so they could swivel together. Imagine my frustration when after buying the soundbar adapter I found out that the distance between the sound bar’s mounting holes is much larger than what the Kanto mount could accommodate. Fortunately, nothing is a problem for too long if you have SOLIDWORKS and a 3D printer. I

For this project I designed and modelled two train bases with moving wheel axels and a playdoh roller handle with detachable roller. This project came about how most of my inspiration happens these days, by my two boys. My older son loves trains and playdoh, so this is a match made in heaven for him. He constantly asks me to make him a train, only issue, he wants it to move... of course we know this just isn't possible. Now I have used Lego car bases to achieve this and also wooden train bases,

This was the challenge I set myself by taking an existing toy and making a custom version that references the Spiderman cartoon from the 90's ! I used the Revopoint scanner to take a reference of the parts and their interactions. I then imported the part into the sortware xShape which allowed me to model complex shapes quickly and then continue with the parametric in Solidworks. I printed everything on my Prusa Core One and I am very happy with the final result! If you are also interested

After months and months of work, we were able to bring this new character to life for Star Wars Celebration Japan. This event took place from April 18 to 20. From design/building to programming, painting, and a 7k-mile journey. Here is COO-K1. Here is a link to the article from stawars.com. I can't thank enough all the people who were part of this project. It was a massive team effort, and I'm proud we were able to pull it off.

Greetings, I want to make this type of designs with Solid. I saw YouTube and it is supposedly done with power surfacing. Is that correct? Are there other ways or how do I activate the function?

My grandson, Knox, asked me to make a shelf for his room. I asked him a few questions and turning to SOLIDWORKS, came up with a simple design, customized with his name, and printed on my 3D printer. It's a lot of fun to incorporate some basic old-school woodworking skills with a touch of modern technology. I have also learned, from creating designs for my kids, that they love to see their name on things! Check out the pics of this easy and functional design!

Hi Makers! I'm super excited to be starting my summer here at the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab at Boston Campus! ⭐ My first week has been filled with lots of learning opportunities as I onboard the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with amazing apps like xShape, xDesign, xStudio and xHighlight. Transitioning from a desktop SOLIDWORKS user onto the cloud takes some time, but once I got used to the platform, I realized how powerful and convenient the design and rendering tools are. Starting out with subdivision

Take a look at these infinity loop trophies we produced in the Boston FABLAB for the graduate development program. This is where craftsmanship meets innovation! Each trophy features: A carefully finished and engraved solid wooden base The signature 3DS infinity loop, 3D printed in matte black, representing endless creativity, resilience, and forward momentum... Here's a video that @CL put together to highlight the manufacturing of the trophies. The infinity loop and its base were

About a year ago, my friend John asked me if I could help with a project he's working on. John and his wife Ann-Marie are home improvement enthusiasts, and they love adding antique flair to their home projects. They found this amazing section of antique railing to install along the landing at the top of their staircase. For as much work as it was for them to clean it up, extend the height to match modern code requirements, install and then paint it, that was actually the easy part. Now they

Proud to announce that SpectraTransit Team has secured 2nd place 🥈 in the Invisible Design Hackathon 2025, competing against 51 global teams. Our project, Smart Bus Stop, integrates sustainability, accessibility, and smart technology to enhance urban transit solutions. Participating in this global competition was an incredible experience, and the journey of designing innovative infrastructure for a healthier planet has been truly rewarding. This achievement reinforces the power of collaboration

Thank at lot to the 3DEXPERIENCE lab for having printed this part to repair my catamaran mainsail trolley. Indeed, my boat is a bit old and this product is discontinued by the manufacturer with no possible replacement. The only way was to repair the part... It is now installed back on the boat and ready to be tested!

A floater (or floating) frame is a type of picture frame designed to create the illusion that the artwork is floating within the frame. It achieves this by leaving a small gap of ¼" between the frame and the artwork. This gap allows the artwork to be seen in its entirety, without the edges being obscured by the frame, giving the impression that the art is suspended within the frame. The minimal and subtle nature of the frame, with its small gap, allows the artwork to be the focal point

Philips and Prusa launch Fixables! 🪒🖨️ #Fixables is the project with which Philips and Prusa Research are collaborating to make the brand's flagship products available as 3D files. The main aim is to make it possible to repair everyday objects using a 3D printer ♻️. Gone the idea of throwing away instead of repairing, and gone are the shipping costs involved in ordering parts. There are many advantages, but for me, this project is the start of a more sustainable consumption chain! Of

This is a pressure relief valve on an anesthesia machine to regulate gas flow through the lungs. The flaw in the current machine is sometimes the person operating the system forgets to open the valve once closed. This will cause gas build up in the lungs of the patient who is currently in surgery. The pop-off value safety feature alerts the user if the valve has closed and is not opened after a certain amount of time. The system was initially designed as a high school capstone project and

Sunday was a lazy day here in JJ HQ, but the perfect time to crack out some models and keep the skills sharp. I targeted something somewhat simple that I could complete in a day. Dune Awakening is Funcom's newest MMORPG, due to launch in June (See what they did there?). I was fortunate enough to take part in the public beta, and of course, before it ended, I was sure to take some shots of all the fun weapons and tools in the game, as of course, the cosplay community always needs options! I

The SLUGME 8 Book House is finished and finally installed at our local school! 🎬 Check out the video below 🎬 I had the incredible opportunity to serve as both designer and fabricator on this special project—a custom-built lending library created to spark a love of reading in young minds. The idea first took shape several months ago during one of our SLUGME 8 planning meetings. We kicked off the build at the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in Waltham, MA, where our design and fabrication process was

Proud to share my latest creation: a table inspired by the timeless beauty of Pharaonic art. The sun sign, a symbol of strength and eternity, is at the heart of the design, blending tradition with contemporary aesthetics. Crafted in SOLIDWORKS, I aimed to make it simple, visually comforting, yet undeniably luxurious—a balance between history and modern sophistication. Excited to bring this vision to life! 🔥 Would love to hear your thoughts—drop a comment! 💬 Assembly Design engineering SOLIDWORKS

A peek behind the curtain: Today, I want to share some of what goes on behind the scenes when we prepare a new product like the Andor Style Imperial Rank badges, which we are just about to launch (Image for reference): Of course, as always, the first step is research gathering, design & prototyping, which we will cover in another post. Still, there are alot of things extra we undertake to bring you all the best possible props no matter how small during our development & anywhere that is hidden

Put together this MagLev 3DS compass in the Boston FABLAB!

We’ve got some exciting news for our SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers subscribers! First off, we changed the name from SOLIDWORKS Cloud Apps for Makers to SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers. Now for the really cool stuff... We’re super excited to introduce the Product Communicator and a 3D Render Credit Pack, all at no extra cost. Whether you're signing up for a new subscription or renewing your current one, you’ll get to enjoy some fantastic new features, including: Instant Photorealistic Images:

Dear Students Unveiling the much-awaited video that takes you inside the world of AAKRUTI Global — what it is and how students navigate their exciting journey through the competition. 📢 Share it with your network and spread the word! More info on - www.solidworks.com/aakruti 🎥 Watch now to explore the essence of AAKRUTI and how it empowers student innovation.Scan the QR code and register your team.

When my dog was just a puppy, I made the mistake of leaving my favorite umbrella in a place where she could knock it over and gnaw on the handle. She left just enough handle for me to still use the umbrella, but I figured I should finally get around to fixing it. Yes... it's taken me 7 years to commit to the project 😊 Maybe I was waiting for 3D Printing technology to be as awesome as it now is, or maybe I was waiting to have two awesome ways to model a replacement... Surface modeling in

WXD 3DPrint To organize my desk, I designed this fully 3D Printable box in xDesign. It prints with no support and no assembly required, and has a working clasp. The model is fully customizable using the "Length", "Width" and "Height" parameters. 3DXML included, enjoy! 3DXML: STL: STEP:

I have completed my 8-legged walking robot CAD model project inspired by the Theo Jansen mechanism! Designed entirely in SolidWorks, this biomimetic walker mimics natural locomotion with beautifully synchronized leg motion. Each linkage was carefully modeled to ensure smooth and stable walking across uneven terrain. 🤖 Why legs over wheels? This design takes cues from animal locomotion to navigate surfaces where traditional wheeled robots struggle. 🎯 Applications: robotics, terrain exploration,

Hi everyone! I’d like to share a house design I recently created in SolidWorks. This project was a great opportunity to explore architectural modeling and work with assemblies, details, and realistic rendering. I focused on clean lines, modern style, and efficient space layout. Feedback, tips, or suggestions for improvement are very welcome!

Living in the Hudson Valley of New York, my family and I are surrounded by the beauty of mother nature. We love the four seasons, and, of course, the local wildlife that visits us year-round. We are frequently visited by hungry black bears! They’re impressive, majestic, and… they seriously love our garbage. They are especially good at spreading trash all over our yard. 🎬 The build video is at the end of post 🎬 After too many mornings spent picking up bits of trash from our lawn, I decided

Last drop - all detailing, paining and weathering finished; - so I consider this project closed! Designed in SolidWorks, 3D printed (parts and molds) Now full steam ahead with Kamov KA-50 project

Join us at 12pm ET on April 25th on the "Let's Talk Shop" Discord Stage as we broadcast from the Boston 3DEXPERIENCE Lab! This will be the 1st of 3 live streams with @CAO & @SAO where we will connect with YOU to collaborate on the ideas, concept, design and eventual build of something that is not only cool but also easy to make. Open to all - newbies and veteran makers around the world. Click here to access and see you on the stage: https://solidworks.com/letstalkshop202504 Day of the event -

The Arduino platform is a great way to learn the basics of mechatronics, electronics, and coding. I thought I would use SOLIDWORKS to design my version of the collision avoidance car! (this is a very popular project and there are many renditions of it out there). Check out the pics and renderings of this fun build! xStudio helped to add a little creative marketing... I started by modeling the parts that I purchased for the car. This way, I can include them in the assembly as I design the

FALLING IN LOVE I love lights. I believe with a touch of good taste one can turn any room look better, if they used the right lighting. Lighting is the key to good photography after all. It's fair to say that I was SUFFERING from the hard light that I had in my bedroom, so I didn't even bother to turn the lights on most of the time. So, I decided to make a change and buy a good wall lamp. I started my search and I found exactly what I wanted!! A huge ring lamp to mount on my wall!

I recently published a "How To" guide on YouTube that shows how I learn from other engineered products, even when I don't have one to tear down. It is rather detailed and I think you guys will like it. BONUS We also tear down a Motoman HP5 Robot in this video to learn how it was made and how it works. https://youtu.be/ZXRSt3asv0w

Hello community, Gabe here. Anybody knows why every time I try to open solidworks I receive this notification? The other day for a different issue I uninstalled the app and install it back again.

Imagine playing golf with a putter you designed yourself. That's exactly what I did! I decided to create a custom golf putter with a transparent core, aiming to elevate my short game and outplay my kids on the green. For me, being an Industrial Designer isn't just a job—it's a passion. There's an indescribable satisfaction in taking an idea and bringing it to life, improving everyday objects with creativity and style. Over the past twenty years, I've honed my skills, constantly seeking to

It been a while, I worked on this model on this model in SOLIDWORKS. I modeled various parts using basic features in SOLIDWORKS and assembled everything in the assembly. Pls let me know your suggestion in the comment section.

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This system is designed to efficiently capture and remove airborne dust particles generated during the production process in a feed factory. The system ensures a cleaner working environment, enhances equipment longevity, and improves air quality by effectively collecting and separating dust. System Components: Blower, Duct Distribution, Cyclone Separator Considerations/Achievements: Designed in SolidWorks using advanced sheet metal and excel to analysis and ensure efficient dust collection

When you get a ping from the Mark Rober Youtube crew to help out with something, it's generally a good idea to answer. This challenge was a little different for the Seems Reasonable crew though, we had the robot, Blip, but needed to update appearances to fit a storyline with some general direction given. Basically turn innocent blue Blip into an grumpy mechanical Rat named Fat Tail, in a few weeks timespan. Turn this into this I'm sharing this particular thing because it made a few of

Hello Community, I wanted to share with you the wonderful Perfume Blotter Holder which has been made for me by one of my father's friend, @DC with the help @SR (Big thanks to him for his patience and his knowledge sharing). After completing an Chemistry Engineer Diploma, I've decided to pursue my dream to become a Perfume Creator and I am currently a student at ISIPCA. In order to be able to learn how to create perfumes, I need to be able to identify a lot of raw material used in fragrances.

Howdy! On today's episode of HyperShock How-Do's, we're going over how the front end of our BattleBot, HyperShock, has changed since season 4 of the TV show, what we learned from varying degrees of failure, and what we decided to do for Season 6 and beyond. Season 4 - 2019 The Season 4 wedge was the most successful front-end we'd put on a HyperShock to date, but it was a nightmare to install. For Season 3, we’d designed a massive anti-horizontal wedge, but it weighed almost 50lbs and we didn’t

Bee-Roll is built by my teammate Peter Lombardo, and he put together a little intro for me to share! You may have seen it on YouTube recently. ---- Combat robotics is a game won and lost at several distinct gates, the last of which is the actual combat. The first gate is the design and concept phase. If you start out designing a robot with jello armor, you aren’t going to make it far when 200mph of hardened steel is careening towards you. Likewise, even the perfect armor, weapon, and electronics

To construct functional hands for a real T-60 power armor suit, we turned to Solidworks to design them. Since the power armor suit is primarily pneumatic actuated, it made sense to make the hands pneumatically powered. The hand is based around 5 air cylinders and a valve assembly to control four fingers and a thumb. Each finger is actuated by three ropes: one for extension, one for retraction, and the third for maintaining the angle between the two joints on the finger. After assembling the

I was experiencing an issue where back driving the arm on my robot would shread gears or shear output carrier pins. I designed a detent clutch which would release engagement when exceeding a threshold torque. I used SolidWorks throughout the entire design process from creating geometries in a limited volume, to estimating stroke of the springs, and even drawing creation for the housing and hardened steel wheel. See it in action below! Read more about "MegatRON" here.

This is a new (120 Lb.) walking class Battlebot I built Called Cu-Jaw. Hoping to play "Capture the Bolt"? Thank you Solidworks for your amazing software. Donald Hutson CTO ModalAi.com Mutantrobots.com DonaldHutson

How do you turn 7,000 marbles into a working pixel display? That was the question that kicked off what turned out to be the hardest engineering project I’ve ever attempted — a fully automated machine that arranges marbles into 32x32 pixel images. The IdeaIt all started with a 10x10 grid of marbles arranged into a smiley face. I loved the aesthetic, but the resolution was… not great. So I thought, why not scale up to a 32x32 grid? That’s 1,024 marbles. Of course, manually placing each one was

Fun Fact: I’m all about designing and building things that make my life better. If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I run a tight ship when it comes to my tools and equipment. “A place for everything, and everything in its place” is how I roll—because wasting time looking for tools drives me absolutely CRAZY! EVERY SECOND COUNTS. Recently, I ran into a problem with my CNC Mill’s passive probe system. This is one of my most important tools—it helps me set work

Here's the continuation of my post "From Design to Manufacturing ” with the first result of this frame, made at the Vélizy Fablab : In this captivating photo, the majestic Orion Nebula (M42) unfurls its clouds of gas and dust in reddish hues, illuminated by the young stars at its heart. Just next door, Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) takes shape in ethereal hues, contrasting with the luminous intensity of its neighbor. All in all, a striking celestial spectacle, where the play of light and color

I needed a mobile stand that could hold my phone at different angles, so I decided to design one myself. Using the 3DX Design tool, I created a 3D model, but before that, I did some basic mathematical calculations, applying the Pythagorean theorem to determine the ideal dimensions. The first 3D print failed when assembling the parts. That’s when Ceren suggested using screws and nuts for a more secure assembly. I incorporated these modifications and reprinted the parts. Ceren's advice on

Hi everyone 👋 A couple of weeks ago I made this voronoi lamp. For this design I used some different commands that I wasn’t so familiar with but that’s the beauty of Solidworks, you just keep learning after so many years using it ❤️ What should I do next ?

Explored an E2E workflow by using xDesign and xMechatronics for a Smart Watering Plant, designing a console table in MakeByMe, and bringing everything together in HomeByMe for final renderings. A great experience showcasing how these platforms work seamlessly together! 💡

A friend of mine needed something to hang onto when transferring to and from his wheelchair but doesn't always have a grab bar nearby. To solve this we built a telescoping transfer bar that attaches to his chair. We took a few pictures of critical dimensions of the chair and inserted a side view as a sketch picture. After Scaling the sketch picture I sketch the transfer bar on the image and added critical dimensions. Using those dimensions, I got to work designing and programming. As I