Making a Gear

A gear - one of the most common mechanical components you'll see in robotics. While most are metal, you sometimes will have to 3D print one if you need a custom size. Design a gear like the one shown - 36 teeth and beveled edges. Don't worry too much about the size or the tooth shape.

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*Note: For most applications, we will generally use involute gears, which have a specific tooth shape. However, they are quite complex to design, and oftentimes are made using a plugin, which is why we will not be covering them right now.

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