The second half of the process is 3D printing the wheels to which the tires will be attached. These will be much smaller than the original 3D printed component, and fit inside of the silicone mold.
The real interesting bit is the 3D printed omnidirectional Mecanum wheels he’s designed to fit the motors, which he thinks could have far reaching applications beyond his own project.
Lifts, window blinds and cranes often use pulley systems. Let’s change gear to look at gears. Gears are also wheels attached to a fixed axle, but rather than a groove, they have little teeth ...
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