Robotic Creatures

In this project we'll show you how to bring creatures to life using magnetic filament and magnets, powered by a Circuit Playground Express and Crickit, Adafruit's robotics platform! The enclosure houses the electronics and the models are printed in Magnetic PLA. Adafruit’s Crickit and Circuit Playground Express have everything you need to build a project with lights, sounds, and motor control.

Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/robotic-creatures/overview

Project Video: https://youtu.be/QJ8ITURT0NU

These magnetic creatures come to life when placed close to the platform. Here a motor and magnet move the creatures around the platform. NeoPixel UV LED help illuminate the dual translucent material!

The print in place hinges bring these 3d printed creatures to life!

Adafruit Crickit

https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093

Adafruit Circuit Playground Express

https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333

UV NeoPixel Strip

https://www.adafruit.com/product/3851

DC motor in Servo Body

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2941

ProtoPasta Magnetic Iron PLA

https://www.adafruit.com/product/3753

Magnets

https://www.adafruit.com/product/9

3D Printing Projects Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz\_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz\_OOVgpmWevin2slopw\_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz\_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz\_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp\_

Print instructions

Licence: Creative Commons - Attribution Category: DIY Print Settings

Printer Brand: FlashForge

Printer: Inventor II

Rafts: No

Supports: No

Resolution: 0.20mm

Infill: 20

Filament: Proto-Pasta Magnetic Iron PLA Gray

Notes:

Slice Settings

Depending on your 3D printer, you may need to adjust the slice settings. We printed all of the parts on an Inventor II 3D Printer. These parts were sliced with FlashPrint.

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Extrusion Width: 0.4mm

Layer Height: 0.2mm