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A project log for SATRAN - Satellite Tracking Antenna

Wifi-controlled, azimuth/elevation antenna rotator.

daniel-nikolajsenDaniel Nikolajsen 04/28/2021 at 13:160 Comments

It takes forever to print the large parts, which is one of the reasons I am now completely redesigning them to minimize material. The other reason is that I am preparing for injection molding, which requires both fillets, draft angles and a whole different set of rules than 3D-prints.

Even if I never get to injection molding, this will cut the volume and mass of the main parts by up to 50%, saving time and money.

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