torlo

Name: torlo
SKU: 9805
Price: 80.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued

A 3d printed electromechanical clock

Designed by mectok in China

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A 3d printed electromechanical clock

The torlo was born out of the idea of using a simple oscillating motor as a power source. The Voice coil of a scarp laptop HDD fits the bill nicely. The Voice coil with its powerful magnets has enough brunt to push a bunch of 3d printed gears. The basic idea of the torlo was adapted from the previous holo clock and taken further. The gears of the clock hang to one side and the rings to the other side of the frame. The voice coil is located in the center of the drive train and is driven by a tiny pulsing every 2 seconds. The balance wheel when pulsed pushes a cam and a ratchet to turn the clock 2 seconds further. The rest of the clock is a simple drive train driving the minute and hour rings which display the time.

The kit consists of the following: