Introduction: A 3D Printed Animated Angel Christmas Tree Topper.

I designed "A 3D Printed Vital Holy person Christmas Tree Topper." for our 2022 Christmas Tree.

The model Crataegus laevigata be made-up without motorization for a static tree opera hat or centrepiece, and may as wel constitute well-lighted exploitation an LED from a 3VDC "unsteady tea lamp".

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Designed exploitation Autodesk Fusion 360, sliced victimization Ultimaker Cura 4.7.0, and 3D printed in PLA on Ultimaker S5s.

Supplies

  • 28AWG Stranded Wire.
  • Bonding iron.
  • Solder.
  • Heat shrink tubing.
  • Thick-skulled cyanoacrylate glue.

Step 1: Parts.

I acquired the following parts:

  • One N20 6VDC 50RPM gearing drive.
  • One 3VDC power supply.
  • One 3VDC unsteady tea lamp LED and diffuser.

I 3D written the succeeding parts:

  • Uncomparable "Arm, Left.stl", .1mm layer altitude, 20% infill.
  • One "Arm, Suited.stl", .1mm layer height, 20% infill.
  • Deuce "Axle, Arm.stl", .15mm layer pinnacle, 20% infill.
  • Nonpareil "Foundation.stl", .15mm level height, 20% infill.
  • One "Torso.stl", .15mm layer tallness, 20% infill.
  • Two "Bolt, Mount, Motor.stl", .15mm level height, 20% infill.
  • One "Cam.stl", .1mm layer height, 20% infill.
  • Single "Pass, Yoke.stl", .15mm layer height, 20% infill.
  • One "Mount, Tree.stl", .15mm bed height, 20% infill.
  • Ane "Mount, WIng, Left-wing.stl", .1mm layer height, 20% infill.
  • One "Bestrid, WIng, Right.stl", .1mm layer height, 20% infill.
  • One "Retainer, Saddle horse, Wing, Leftmost.stl", .1mm layer height, 20% infill.
  • One "Retainer, Mount, Wing, Right.stl", .1mm bed height, 20% infill.
  • One "Fender, Left.stl", .15mm layer superlative, 20% infill.
  • One "Wing, Right.stl", .15mm bed height, 20% infill.
  • One "Twain.stl", .1mm layer height, 20% infill.

This mechanics is a high preciseness print and assembly using occasionally selfsame small precision 3D printed parts in confined spaces with highly meticulous alignment. I printed parts using the Ultimaker Cura 4.7.0 "Engineering Profile" along my Ultimaker S5s, which provides a extremely accurate tolerance requiring stripped if any trimming, filing, drilling Oregon sanding. However, preceding to fabrication, I still exam fitted and trimmed, filed, drilled, sanded, etc. all parts American Samoa needful for smooth movement of automotive surfaces, and tight fit for non moving surfaces. Depending on your slicer, printer, printer settings and the colours you chose, more or to a lesser extent trimming, filing, oil production and/or sanding may be needful to successfully recreate this model. I with kid gloves filed all edges that contacted the build plate to make absolutely certain that all build denture "ooze" is removed and that every edges are smooth using pocketable jewelers files and plenty of patience to perform this step.

This mechanism also uses rib assembly, so I used a tap and die set (6mm by 1) if required for thread cleansing.

Attachments

  • download {{ file.name }} Arm, Left.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Arm, Right.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Sleeve.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Base.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Torso.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Bolt, Mount, Motor.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Cam.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Guide, Yoke.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Mount, Tree.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Riding horse, WIng, Left.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Mount, WIng, Suitable.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Consideration, Mount, Wing, Left.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Consideration, Mount up, Wing, Right.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Wing, Left-wing.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Wing, Right.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Yoke.stl

Step 2: Base Assembly.

To assemble the base, I performed the following stairs:

  • Soldered 60mm lengths of red and black telegram to the motor.
  • Pressed the efferent into the motor mount on "Base.stl".
  • Pressed "Cam.stl" onto the motor shaft.
  • Placed "Guide, Yoke.stl" onto the base assemblage, then secured in place with two "Bolt, Mount, Motor.stl".
  • Positioned "Yoke.stl" into the base assembly.
  • Secured "Arm, Right.stl" onto the base assembly using ane "Axle, Arm.stl".
  • Fastened "Sleeve, Left.stl" onto the base assembly using the remaining "Axle, Arm.stl".

Footprint 3: Angel Assembly.

To assemble the backer, I performed the following steps:

  • Positioned "Retainer, Mount, Wing, Rectify.stl" in right expansion slot on the back of "Organic structure.stl", then slid information technology fully upwards.
  • Positioned "Retainer, Mount, Wing, Left.stl" in left time slot along the back of the consistence assembly, then slid information technology fully upwards.
  • Positioned the base assembly near the stern of body assembly, inserted the motor wires out the mess in the derriere of the physical structure assembly, then ironed the base assembly into the body gathering and secured in situ with pocketable dots of cyanoacrylate glue.
  • Pressed "Mount, Wing, Right.stl" into the slot in "Flank, Right.stl".
  • Ironed "Mount, Wing, Left.stl" into the one-armed bandit in "Wing, Left.stl".
  • Positioned the right assemblage in the redress annexe one-armed bandit making destined the pin on the wing climb slid into the slot in the right arm, slid the wing assembly down onto the right pin happening the body assembly, then slid the right wing retainer down in the mouth over the pin happening the right wing mount.
  • Positioned the left meeting place in the left wing time slot making sure the pin on the wing mount slid into the time slot in the left-hand fortify, slid the wing assembly down onto the left immobilize on the torso assemblage, then slid the left retainer bolt down over the pin along the unexpended wing hop on.
  • Practical power to the mechanism and performed final adjustments to the retainers. Once I was satisfied with the wing mathematical process, I secured the retainers in positioning using small dots of cyanoacrylate glue.
  • Soldered the world power supply wires to the motor wires and insulated with rut shrivel up tube.
  • Glued "Rise, Tree.stl" to the bottom of the assembly.

And that is how I 3D printed and collected "A 3D Written Animated Angel Christmas Tree Topper".

I go for you enjoyed it!

Step out 4: Angel Illumination.

To illuminate the Angel Falls, I removed the LED and diffuser from tea lamp American Samoa followed:

  • Removed the battery overcompensate and battery from the tea lamp.
  • Used a small screwdriver to remove the cover from tea lamp.
  • Used a humble screwdriver to remove the lens from the tea lamp cover.
  • Removed the LED and switch from the tea lamp radica.
  • Abstracted the switch from the LED.

With the LED removed, I performed the following steps:

  • Glued the LED to the base using a small dot of cyanoacrylate glue, with the cathode precede (the longer lead) on the same side as the motorial "-" fatal.
  • Soldered a black wire from the LED cathode lead to the motor "-" terminal.
  • Soldered a colored wire from the LED anode lead to the motor "+" terminal.

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