Iron Weaver

Iron Weaver 

A Four-Legged Battle Bot for 3D Printing Enthusiasts

Introducing Iron Weaver, a battle bot. This design is all about versatility and creativity. Each part is completely modular and interchangeable, so you can experiment ( yes, you can double the leg length ) to suit your own style.

What's in the Print?

• Leg Assembly:
  • 1x4 lower leg pieces
  • 1x4 upper leg pieces
• Core Components:
  • 1 head
  • 1 torso
  • 1 rocket launcher (weapon)
• Joints & Articulation:
  • 20 total joints (10 ball joints and 10 corresponding sockets)
  • Two sizes provided: 4.15mm and 4.2mm (to tackle any clearance quirks) (BallItself4_15 and BallItself42 accordingly )
  • Improved, sturdy joints that are easy to swap around and hold their position

Printing Tips & Multi-Plate Strategy

To unlock the full visual flair of Iron Weaver, I recommend a three-plate printing approach—even without a multi-color AMS setup for Bambu printers, you can achieve amazing color variety with a little manual intervention:

1. Plate 1 – Joints:
   Print all the joints here in black. This ensures a solid, uniform foundation for all moving parts.
2. Plate 2 – Head, Legs, & Weapon:
   • Print the head and both upper & lower leg pieces on this plate.
   • Insert a pause around the 2nd–3rd layer (depending on your layer height) to swap the filament manually—start with yellow for the initial layers and switch to gray for the rest.
   • The weapon (rocket launcher) is also printed on this plate. If you orient it vertically, add an extra pause during the “warheads” printing to switch back to yellow, creating a striking color accent.
3. Plate 3 – Torso/Main Body:
   The torso, with its elevated hexagon pattern, benefits from a manual filament change too. For a standout finish, try using transparent blue for the top two layers—this adds a unique glow to the main body.

Pro Tip: If you’re using a Bambu printer and aren’t sure how to insert a pause, check out this forum post for guidance (click the plus next to the vertical slider): Pause at Height Guide. 

Assembling tips:

• Everything is easy. Click, clack, and done. Ball joints go into the sockets, and sockets slide into rails. 

Material & Finishing

• Material: It is tested with PETG for extra durability, though PETG might be a bit trickier to paint compared to PLA (which hasn’t been tested yet).
• Layer Height: A 0.1mm setting is ideal for capturing all the fine details of this design.

Happy printing and customizing!

P.S. Parts orientation: