I began with a planetary-style differential designed in Fusion 360. But when I tested the first PLA prototype, it melted almost immediately. After just ten seconds of operation, the pinion gear stalled, the case warped, and the shaft fused to the plastic. PLA failed; so did PETG. Heat + friction = melted mess.


Eugene Tkachenko
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