3D printed robotic lawn mower #3DThursday #3DPrinting

from 3D printed robotic lawn mower #3DThursday #3DPrinting
by Ben

Shared from the Reprap-Windturbine.com:

Automatic lawn mowers are very modern, and very useful, because they take a lot of work from you. Unfortunately, but they are also very expensive! With this download project you can build your own robotic lawn mower at a fraction of the cost that one would have to apply for a commercial one.

The 3d printed robotic lawn mower works on the same principle as its commercial counterparts, which can be bought for a lot of money at most hardware stores. It drives in the inner space of a “boundary wire fence” (BWF). If it comes close to this it stops, turns and then it goes on mowing your lawn continuously. The robotic lawn mower is well tested for a lawn size up to 500m². If your lawn is bigger you need a second battery or you should print a second robotic lawn mower.

In addition to a 3D printer and the needed filament (ABS and PLA) for printing the parts, only a few tools and resources are needed to build the chassis. These are mainly common hobbyist tools. You do not need a lathe or a milling machine. Every common 3d printer with a build volume of minimum 180mm x 180mm x 60mm (x,y,z) is suitable.

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