• Models
  • Contests
  • Slicer
  • Login
  • Start Here
    thingiverse-iconprintables-iconcults3d-iconmakerworld-iconmyminifactory-icon

    3D GO

    3D ModelsContestsCollectionsSaved ModelsOn a mobile device?

3D GO

Privacy Policy
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Image 1
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Image 2
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Image 3
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Image 4
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Image 5
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Image 6
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Thumbnail 1
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Thumbnail 2
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Thumbnail 3
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Thumbnail 4
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Thumbnail 5
Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes 3D Printer File Thumbnail 6

Kwawu 2.0 flexed fist Utility Arm phalanxes

RoboDLC avatarRoboDLC

June 29, 2019

thingiverse-icon
DescriptionCommentsTags

Description

This is a remix of the phalanxes from the original Kwawu 2.0 upgraded arm. I created this modification so the user did not have to have the elbow flexed to hold an object. This arm is not "strung" and does not use any of the latch pin parts.

The user can hold a drink or spoon, or broom or fly swatter (you get the picture) no matter what angle the arm is at. We call it the "Utility Arm".

To use these STL files remove the "Flexed" part of the names and drop them into your Kwawu 2.0 Files folder AFTER removing the default phalanxes. These were made in Fusion 360 from the original files so their scale and OpenSCAD characteristics are identical and will scale properly.

The original Kwawu arm uses hinges made from shore hardness 82-85 TPU. Make the Utility Arm hinges from shore hardness 95 TPU for maximum grip. Set "GripLatch" to no and do not print the latchpin, latchteeth, latchslider, tensioner or whipple tree parts, you will not be using them since this arm is not strung, the fingers are always flexed tightly.

When printing fingers and phalanxes I believe that CURA's "experimental" Tree Support (branch angle 40, branch distance 4, branch diameter 2) does the best job for supporting these complex geometries.

I use PETG because it prints as easily as PLA and has almost as good temperature resistance as ABS without the smell. You can use whatever you like.

License:

Creative Commons - Attribution

Related Models

Kwawu 2.0 Prosthetic Hand preview image

Kwawu 2.0 Prosthetic Hand

JacquinBuchanan profile image

JacquinBuchanan

355

Tag preview image

Tag

user_2301408581 profile image

user_2301408581

0

Kwawu Arm 2.0 - Prosthetic - Socket Version preview image

Kwawu Arm 2.0 - Prosthetic - Socket Version

JacquinBuchanan profile image

JacquinBuchanan

274

tag preview image

tag

user_329147820 profile image

user_329147820

2

Kwawu Arm 3.0 - Socket Version preview image

Kwawu Arm 3.0 - Socket Version

JacquinBuchanan profile image

JacquinBuchanan

265

tag preview image

tag

karinadasilva profile image

karinadasilva

3