3D printed braiding machine / How it works, Construction, Technical Details
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In this video I build a 3D printed braiding machine.
The braiding machine was recreated from old photos, from the early days of braiding machines. The braiding machine works really great. So far I have created about 50m of cord without any problems. The output is 42cm per minute. A 24V DC gear motor drives the machine. 6 bobbin holders are used. A bit tricky was the device for tensioning the single cords. But this works perfectly now. If you change the gear ratio, it is also possible to produce cords with a core.
All parts are easy to print. Supports are included in the 3D models. On Thingiverse and Prusarprinters I have made all parts, drawings and templates available for download.
Have fun building.
If you want to support me and my work. Thank you very much: paypal.me/FraensYT?country.x=... - Věda a technologie
This is the coolest 3D print I've ever seen! Not to mention awesome acrylic machining at the beginning. Such a great video and work! Thanks for sharing
Thank you very much, but wait and see what I'm building right now :-)
Hiciste alguna metalizada más grande? En donde trabajo hay de estas pero de 32 usos y 40
Awesome design. I have been looking for something like this for a while, since I have a huge pile of nylon thread being waste of food for cattle. I like to braid by hand. but something like this is a dream come true lol
A machine like this would be perfect for you. You could make very strong ropes from nylon.
This mechanism is brilliant and what you made is super cool. Thank you for the video.
Super cool. I really love processing machines, it would be awesome to make a powered machine to make clothes buttons or something similar. But this is amazing
Hello, I am currently building a weaving machine. But that's not easy. There are some problems to be solved. If it works I'll upload a video to YT.
The little boat travellers are the toughest part. Mine we always jamming and/or making wrong turns at the intersection. Plastic is a terrible material for them; way too much friction. They need to have enough clearance to ride smoothly but not so much that the point can take a wrong turn. You've given me a few nice ideas for some improvements. Nice work.
I am currently in the process of optimizing the machine. I want to have a machine that works well. There are a few problems that need to be solved.
Thank you for all of your hard work, subscribed.
Was für ein cooles Projekt, vielen Dank fürs Teilen
Sehr gerne 😊
Impressive and very cool design..!
I got the inspiration from yours to build a visco fuse machine.
Thank you.
But I would be curious about that. Is there a photo or video on the internet?
Muchas gracias hermanos segi subiendo contenido así un abrazo gigante.
Magnífica màquina de trenar, bon disseny i perfecta execució. Felicitats!
Thanks for the content
Genial 😃
Great engineering, seems to run very nicely!
wow ur channel is extremely underated u are very talented
Thank you, good things take time. says a proverb ;-)
Beautiful
Thanks!
Pretty nice! You should make an upgrade so we can add an internal wire. Braiding can be really useful to protect electrical wires for example.
You mean like at 7:06? :)
It is possible to weave in a core with this machine. You can see that in the video at the end. However, you have to experiment a bit with the gear ratio.
@@FraensEngineering Nice, I didn't see that :')
And indeed, but maybe 6 wires are not enough too. At least for large cores like in the video, it seems to have some spacing.
Still very cool.
Too bad this kind of machine is large, even if I try to make one, I don't have space to store it.
I think the distance could be reduced with a larger gear ratio.
Yes, the storage space is one of those things for me too. In the last year some machines have accumulated with me.
@@FraensEngineering Hehe, the best machines are those that can be easily dismantled :')
For example the MPCNC is very cool for this. Easy to disassemble, and doesn't take up much space once in pieces.
Thank you
Sehr cooles Gerät mein lieber Schwager!! 😊🤩
Also wenn du 100m Freundschaftsarmbänder brauchst, melde dich.😂
Welche CAD-Software hast du verwendet? Cooles Video!
Hi this really amazing Fraens would you also have a list of the motors and the schematics for the pinions length radius, bearing sizes, etc cheers from the world (and NZ)
Hi, I have updated the drawings on Thingiverse. It's a pity that you can't upload DXF files there. You can use any motor. Unfortunately I don't know the exact name of my engine. I have this one lying around for some years. I have linked the bearings in the video description.
With the assembly drawing on Thingiverse it should be possible to build the machine with some technical skills ;-). If you need a DXF or TIF file of the base plate I can send it to you by mail.
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Круто! Подписался:)
0:24 scroll saw on da beat
wow!!!!Awesome!!!!!
Thanks very much. This has been one of my favorite projects so far.
@@FraensEngineering Big up to you dude, that's amazing.
If one doesn't have tooling for the acrylic, are those parts printable too? It looks like they should be.
Theoretically, this should be possible. I cannot say whether the stability is still guaranteed. I think to manufacture the acrylic parts from wood would be better. You could process wood with a scroll saw.
Looks like this can be made even more precise and cheaper with a laser-cut kit.
Hi, that's exactly what I did ;-)
Here I have described everything in detail: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1514577012/3d-printed-braiding-machine?ref=creator-nav
Would you happen to have designs or plan to design a model that runs in multiples of 4? Like an 8 carrier that could also run as a 4 carrier.
Hello, I do not have plans for 8 carriers.
I would have to construct 2-3h. Maybe I will find the time.
Do you believe that this will work with thinner threads in order to make cord for macrame jewelry?
Well done! Thank you for sharing this
With thin threads you have to experiment a bit with the spring tension. The deflection points result in a certain minimum tension in the thread. I have not yet tested a sewing thread. I will try that and let you know.
Would this braid 4 strands ? Or is it specifically for 6 . I use an awful lot of 4 stand that I make by hand . I would love this.
Hello,
Typically these machines are for 2/4/6/8... coils.
I would have to test 4 coils.
I have a new version of the machine in case you haven't seen it yet: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1514577012/3d-printed-braiding-machine?ref=user_menu
Hi there . My son has purchased the plans for this awesome machine . He has built it for me but we are having an issue with the loading of the bobbins . Is there a loading sequence ? . I typically do a 4 thread braid by hand as I mentioned . We are getting 2 twisted threads so what do you think we are doing wrong ?
I like your machine I dont have 3D printer , can you make this cough wheels little bigger for me 15 mm OD, or how much it would cost this machine ?
Hello, I am developing the machine. I would like to sell a small series on Kickstarter. When it is so far, I will publish a video about it.
Sir which motor are you using can you provide the purchase link pls
HI! I almost finish building this wonderful machine, could you please share the 3d file for the black supports that hold the wider pipes, and also on minute 5:12 I can see a printed part behind the nut on the widest pipe what is that one ?
Hi, as soon as I'm at the computer I'll take a look.
@@FraensEngineering thank you very much!
Hi, the black parts were not printed. These are so-called foot clamp pieces. Maybe you can buy such or build something else.
Which part do you mean at minute 5:12? I can't see a nut here.
@@FraensEngineering in 4:27 there is a gear in the outer part of the worm gear transmission, maybe #6 gear on the diagram but the file is missing
i am not able to get any path or dimension when i convert the files into DXF format. 3d printing takes too much time compared to laser cutting. can you share the DXF files as well? I am a student, i need to braid polymers like this. Your support may be very helpful to me. Thank you!
Uh... OK.... 😁
great video how long did it take to make this
Unfortunately, I do not know. Most of the time goes into the construction.
I need a rope braider like I need another hole in my head. I'm going to make one. Thank you. ;o)
отлично я то думал надо покупать станок в китае а тут можно самому всё сделать
А как такой найти в Китае?
@@bilalabudaud забей в алибабе Braiding machine
Hi ! How do you hold and build the metal part from minute 6:24 where all the strings join in the cord?, and whats the diameter and thicknes of the brass sleeve that you use on minuto 2:50?
Hi, the metal part was made from a piece of aluminum pipe. But this could also be made with a washer or something similar. You could also print out a ring.
The brass sleeve in minute 6:24 has an outer diameter of 4mm and an inner diameter of 3mm.
@@FraensEngineering Thank you ! I hope to get them done soon still printing all the parts!
does the 12 mm pipe is really 15 mm ? the link opens this one in amazon HSI 206340.0 Rundrohre Aluminium 15mm /1m 1 St
Hi, I'll check as soon as I'm at the computer. I will write to you then.
I've looked at that now. I used 12mm aluminum round. But you can also use a pipe.
Hi you always use the same filament in your pints, which reference do you stick on ?
I use Eryone Matte Filament.
@@FraensEngineering I'm surprise that you use a matte filament for such mechanical purposes. I tried both polyterra PLA and Giantarm Matte PLA, which are nearly the same. Matte PLA got a kind of wierd plastic-marshmallow-like behavious during the print. The outer surface is however nice overall. But such materials, despite being mure ductile than regular PLA are also more brittle (able to break) considering the much worse inter layer adhesion they got. I didn't tried yet the eryone version, and dispite it s lower density compared to the brands i tried i expect the formulation and overhall behaviour to be really close. Didn't you notice it ?
Ji Bhai Ham main aapse kharidna chahte hain kaise kharidenge bataen please
in 4:27 there is a gear in the outer part of the worm gear transmission, maybe #6 gear on the diagram but the file is missing
As soon as I'm at the computer I'll take a look
@@FraensEngineering thank you!!
Hi, the part was uploaded under the name Z1.
Wow that's wonderful machine, although I m also a commercial rope manufacturer but this machine is a magic, I wish to purchase it, do your highness sale it plz????
Waiting for your reply
Hi, to build and sell the machine is currently very difficult. The machine was built by hand. I would need a small series of 10-20 pieces so that the effort is worthwhile for me.
@@FraensEngineering Thank you very much for your kind and early response, plz note my request, if you develope this machine again so plz remember me too I would always be there to purchase it.
Best Regards
Hello, since I keep getting requests for this machine, I decided to produce a small series. I will do this via the website "Kickstarter".
I think you are from India or?
I have now talked to the shipping department at the company where I work. They said that it is very difficult to send a package to a third country. There would be customs duties, VAT and other fees. Do you have more information about how shipping to Indian countries works? I think it would be easier for me to ship only to European and American countries.
@@FraensEngineering Thank u for your kind reply, I m from Pakistan and sincerely I have no idea how to import this machine but still I m your standing customer, when you start selling this machine so plz keep me in your customers list.
Best Regards
what inflill and how many outer shells do yo gave the print?
I can't remember exactly. But I always take 15-20% infill and 2 perimeters.
@@FraensEngineering thank you very much, thats prusa default :)
Hey! great video! thanks! how long to print approximately and how long to assemble after that ?
Hi, I guess it will be about 50-60h printing time. For the assembly you have to count with a few hours. I plan to sell a small batch of 10 on Kickstarter if you are interested.
@@FraensEngineering do you happen to know the price you'll ask ? I was looking at this machine to braid some small gauge electrical (headphone/speaker) wire
Hello, I am planning to sell a small series of ~10 machines via the website "Kickstarter". But I will have to invest some planning time for this. I have not yet determined the exact costs. Therefore, I can not yet name a price. There are still some things to be optimized.
The idea of braiding cables is great. That would increase the range of use of the machine a lot.
@@FraensEngineering do you think it would work for braiding cable? I could look up the wire gauge to be sure. When are you planning on selling/doing the kickstart campaign?
The wire gauge would be interesting. Maybe I can get such a cable to test this. The Kickstarter campaign will take a while. I still have to think about it a lot. There is a lot to consider here.
Buongiorno..... ottimo prodotto, alla fine quanto costa realizzarlo ed eventualmente lo vendete già con le partì stampate?
Saluti dal Italia
Hello, unfortunately I cannot offer a ready-made machine. However, you can download everything you need to build it www.etsy.com/at/listing/1462996984/3d-printed-braiding-machine?click_key=e4315e360139768e5b941870c2b4326f9da02d16%3A1462996984&click_sum=193e1a3a&ref=shop_home_feat_1
Best regards from Austria
Grazie.
Indicativamente quanto costerebbe realizzare il prodotto una volta acquistato il PDF.
Chiedo x valutare iun presupposto costo finale di reazione
It is not just about PDF. You get all the stl files, a complete 3D model in step format, a parts list with all the parts you need, and all the assembly drawings you need. Write me a short mail and I will send you the parts list of all required parts. Then you can calculate the costs. You can find the mail on my channel.
GIF assalam wale ji bhaiya Ham aapse kharidna chahte Hain kaise aap se raabta kar sakte hain
Donde puedo comprar uno de esos
Hier gibt es die Anleitung: www.etsy.com/at/listing/1462996984/3d-printed-braiding-machine?click_key=5f7501788c8384902678e48b0c5699e653ead641%3A1462996984&click_sum=2c10292c&ref=shop_home_feat_2
Is it still available to download from website?
I couldn't find it
Hello, the current version on Thingiverse is out of date. I plan to sell a small series of ~10 pieces on the webside "Kickstarter". There will be revised .stl files. It will take some time to plan, but you might be interested.
Boa noite amigo vc montaria uma desta para mi qual valor
Olá, infelizmente não posso oferecer-lhe uma máquina pronta a utilizar. Neste momento, as minhas prioridades são desenvolver um alimentador de taças de fibração.
Hi, are you selling , so yes, complete machine price and delivery? Tks by
Hello, I've been thinking for a while about selling the braiding machine as a kit. The machine is currently only a prototype. A few things would have to be changed. If I make die in the near future, I can write to you. Do you have a 3D printer?
I need maching
Is there a place where I can just order the machine?
Hello, a ready-made machine is not available for purchase. You can download all the files needed to build it. The links are in the video description.
print with PETG
I printed it with PLA
@@FraensEngineering yeah PETG would've prevented that one part snap, where you pressed the ball bearing in
Please 🙏
Hi there. How much is the cost for 1 machine like this?
Hello, unfortunately I can not offer a ready-built machine. Here you can find all the necessary files etc. what you need to build: fraens.etsy.com/at/listing/1462996984/3d-printed-braiding-machine
How about 3 spindle
I have not tested it. But it certainly works.
Would you be willing to make & sell one of these? I have a need for one, but I don't have a 3D printer for it.
Hello, I'm just about to develop the machine further. I will offer the machine on the Kickstarter website. There I will sell a small series of this machine. There will be a physical kit in which all parts are included except the engine. So all 3D printed parts, screws, springs, acrylic base plate, metal parts....
There will also be a digital kit with all .stl files and production drawings.
But I will need 1-2 months to finish the machine. I will upload a video on CZcams when it is ready.
On the short I uploaded yesterday, you can see the current state. The machine will work with 12 coil carriers. But you can also use only 6.
@@FraensEngineering that’s awesome, I mainly need it for four strands, would this be an issue by any chance or would I have to use less gears? I watched the video several times and I am still wrapping my head around how the braiding works.
Do you have an idea of the cost you think you would charge on kickstarter?
Hi, unfortunately I can not yet say the exact cost. I have only calculated roughly. There are some parts that I have to have manufactured by an external company (base plate with the guideways, some shafts with thread....). I have some good connections for this and hope that this will not be too expensive. The springs for the thread tension, aluminum parts, etc. I will make myself. There are then some additional parts such as ball bearings, motor, etc. installed. Here you can fall back on cheap parts from the Chinese. I will make the price calculation in any case fair. Rich I will not 😁 It is rather a fun project because it gives me great pleasure.
@@FraensEngineering can you share the rough cost? I have been considering buying a 3d printer the whole night after watching your video.
The approximate cost will be around 300-500€. But this can still change because I have no fixed price commitments from external companies. The calculation is made for a small series. Building a single machine will cost even more. This is really only a rough calculation. I do not know what you have for manufacturing possibilities. But if you have to have all the parts made, it can cost a lot more. The laser cut acrylic glass base plate alone costs 150-200€ for individual production. You need a lot of shafts with threads for the gears. Cutting the aluminum tubes, milling the aluminum tube for the coil holder..... There comes quite what together.
Basically, a 3D printer is in my opinion anyway a sensible investment. But a good printer costs 1000€ upwards. I print with a Voron 2.4, which in my opinion is pretty much the best you can have for home use.
Hello assalam walekum ji bhaiya mis call kharidna chahte Hain hamen kaise khel sakte hain😮😮
Boa noite amigo eu gosto Taria de Sá vc era se você monta uma desta com moto de maquinha de lava roupa para fazer corda de varal
sir what is arduino code used in it
You don't need an Arduino here. Only one DC motor is required.
@@FraensEngineering can you please give the detail of all parts used in this exept 3d printed parts
You can download all parts here: www.thingiverse.com/fraens/designs
Is it still available to download from website?
I couldn't find it
I want this for 3 threads
You can also operate the machine with 3 coil carriers. What do you want to braid?
I specialize in this field. Do you need someone to work with you
Hello, I imagine that's very difficult. I actually do everything on my own.
Wahnsinn! Wie hoch waren die Materialkosten fuer Dich Maschine?
Die Kosten halten sich in Grenzen. Etwas teurer ist es die Grundplatte Lasern zu lassen. Hier sollte man bei mehreren Lieferanten anfragen. Ich habe dabei erhebliche Preisunterschiede festgestellt. Alle andern Teile sind recht günstig aus Fernost zu kaufen.
@@FraensEngineering Könnte man eventuell so eine Maschine von Dir kaufen?
Ich habe derzeit eine Kickstarter Kampagne am laufen: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1514577012/3d-printed-braiding-machine?ref=user_menu
Hier verkaufe ich alle Digitalen Dateien die man zum Bau benötigt. Du kannst dir das einmal durchlesen um einen Überblick über den Bau zu bekommen. Eine Fertige Maschinen zu verkaufen lohnt sich denke ich nicht. Es sollte auch ein DIY Projekt bleiben ;-)
@@FraensEngineering alles klar! Vielen Dank!
Please 🙏 we're i pay one
I don't quite understand what you mean. Can you rephrase the question a little?
The Kicktarter for a greater number of spools is interesting.
The way you have left this 6 spool design leaves me concerned about what you get from a finished Kickstarter project.
This 6 spool design has no assembly documentation, very few measurements (rod lengths?), missing 3D print parts, and an inadequate parts list. I recognize in the Kickstarter that you are promising many of these things, but in absense of an example of what we should expect, it is harder to support. This is just intended as constructive feedback.
I'm mostly finished building the 6 spool version, and I've run into the new problem of what kind of spool do I use. The spool holder supports a spool that is 3 inches tall, with an inside diameter of 5/8" (78mmx16mm). Serger spools are 4.4 inches tall. Sewing machine spools have too small an inside diameter. So what kind of spool are we supposed to use with either design? I realized on the kickstarter that you wind it with a drill, and I see a missed opportunity where you could have sized this for serger spools by making it 1.5 inches taller. I think I would be willing to support a project that could use Serger spools.
All of that said, I am very impressed with what you make, I just think some of your projects need more polish, and this 6 spool is definitely one of them. I haven't tried assembling your other projects.
Keep up the great work!
Hello, the KS campaign is a purely digital product. Since the machine was designed and built by me, there should be no delivery problems. The files are ready to be shared. The machines I build are basically prototypes. That's why the 6 coil design is very rough. Many things have been improved on the 12 spool design. If you mean the missing parts of the 6 spool version on Thingiverse, that was not done unintentionally. After personal request I always shared the missing parts.
Regarding the 2 bearing housings: a one-sided bearing is technically very unclean. In fact I tested it to save a lot of ball bearings. Result: wobbly gears. In my more than 10 years career as a designer in mechanical engineering, I would not have drawn something like this. Also a fit has some undersize.
In the KS campaign the 12 spool version is offered and not the old 6 spool design. The machine works great. Motivation to build this machine came from the many requests. So I created a digital fileset with all the needed production drawings. The drawings and parts lists were made to the best of my knowledge and I would be surprised if there were any problems. Prototyping, new designs and the creation of production drawings is my daily bread. The braiding machine was designed as simple as possible. Suggestions for improvement are welcome ;-)
@@FraensEngineering this is a really good response. I think making it compatible with serger spools (112mm tall) would be a game changer for the KS version. I might still back it.
Good Luck!
The coils on the KS version have a conical design. This means that the coils are thicker at the top and bottom. In the middle where the rope is pulled off, the coil is thinner. Unfortunately, you can not see this in the video, because I built it later.
@@FraensEngineering so far I am finding the gears do not mesh well (too much distance from each gear), and with no clear instructions, it's hard to get the basic functioning of the 6 spool to work properly. Is there a reason why you left the 6 spool project so incomplete? If I could see some success with it, I could see investing in your KS project. Right now I don't have a lot of confidencein your end product.
Hello, the 6 coil project has not been discontinued. It became the 12 coil project (czcams.com/video/4jdi63u2LKI/video.html).
The gear design was completely revised. The spacing of the gears was made to fit in the Kickstarter version. In addition, the gears were equipped with involute gearing. Much more important than the spacing of the gears is the accuracy of fit of the slideway. The adjustment of the center pieces is very important.
In the video from minute 6.10 you can see the assembly of the coil carrier. I think here the function of these should be well visible. Basically, the rope tension is maintained by a spring. The locking lever prevents too much cord from being wound from the spool.
How much price is this?
I am currently developing this machine to produce a small series. I will offer it for sale via Kickstarter.com as a kit. But it will still take some time.
😅😮😢😢🎉😂
Franz please can you sell me one i needed
Hello, it is very much work to build such a machine. My priorities lie elsewhere at the moment. If you have a 3D printer, you can print the parts.
@@FraensEngineering i didn't have 3d printer . can you selling me one .i make handmade that is hard and take time but with the machine is easy
@@FraensEngineering please help me one time
In which country do you live? If I were to print the parts and send them to India, I think it would be extremely expensive. I can't sell 3D printers. But there are very cheap ones to buy.
سلام علیکم عنمشنلڑمدرمی
too expensive
What would be a fair price in your opinion ;-) ?
US $20
If you transfer $25 to PayPal, I will send you the download link.
Paypal: FraensYT
hello, i got to say i'm really impressed with all your creation !
do you plan to create a instagram account, i'd love to follow you there too, thank :)
Hello Hugo, I've been thinking about creating an Insta account for a long time. However, I'm afraid I'm doing a lot of work with it. My time is quite well filled with my full-time job and the CZcams projects. I don't know if I can get the time. If I decide to do so, I will write to you.