DIY Animatronic 3D Printed Mouth using Arduino and Python

Опубликовано: 27 Июнь 2026
на канале: Will Cogley

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Here's the assembly instructions for my 3D printed Arduino / Python controlled animatronic mouth!

Support me on Patreon for access to all my CAD files!   / will_cogley

My Setup/Recommendations:
🖨️ My Workhorse 3D Printer: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=237790...
🖨️ Fancy Colour-Changing 3D Printer: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=235472...
🔧 Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3WFHXDp
🔌 Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3UYY6lP
🔥 Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/3wAYj5u

All Projects: https://willcogley.notion.site/
Patreon:   / will_cogley
Discord Server:   / discord
Contact: [email protected]

Components:
Mechanics
7x MG90s Micro Servo (2x https://amzn.to/2W3pnUJ)
2x MG996R Servo https://amzn.to/2SfjPFp
Various M2 and M3 screws
8x M2 Servo Ball-links: https://amzn.to/2Kq8fDK
4x M2 short pushrod connectors (best just to get M2 screws and saw them up!)
Teeth/Tongue

Tongue
Super Sculpey Beige https://amzn.to/2YdCLsa
FIMO Cherry Red https://amzn.to/3eZr8Lm
Teeth (optional)
FIMO Translucent White https://amzn.to/2YdoI5G
FIMO Sahara https://amzn.to/3cYzbGt
Pictured Gums
Super Sculpey Beige https://amzn.to/2YdCLsa
FIMO Cherry Red https://amzn.to/3eZr8Lm

Control
Nilheim Mechatronics Servo Tester
OR
Arduino Uno: https://amzn.to/2XoMolo
Adafruit PCA9685 16-Channel Servo Driver: https://amzn.to/2NQeNNT5.5mm
DC panel input - https://amzn.to/2NQeNNT5.5mm
Power supply (5A in this case to allow many servos to be driven) - https://amzn.to/2NQeNNT5.5mm
Potentiometer - https://amzn.to/2NQeNNT5.5mm

Instructable: https://www.instructables.com/id/Simp...