9 parts
one 1:1 left-gripper fit plate, 134.0 × 119.0 × 14.0 mm.
98 STLs
complete body fit-check bundle with travelers and inspection records.
8 routes
library, community-shop and commercial candidates.
0 built
no physical or structural credit yet.
First object: the left hand
The first submission is a nine-part, nonstructural left-gripper mechanism plate. It tests the visible hand architecture before consuming a whole-body print queue. It is 100% scale and contains no G-code.
Download the controlled STL · Read the submission note · SHA-256 3f34070885c28e9322eddbdbe4c286319664a76d6407c1957d0c2230f410bc63
BPL's current KBLIC page says 3D printing is temporarily unavailable. Confirm service has resumed and the sliced job is at most seven hours before submission.
Complete makerspace handoff
Download the 98-part fit-check ZIP (5.7 MB). It contains all bed-normalized STLs, print settings, 22 build-plate records, the 54-step assembly traveler and 392 inspection records. It deliberately contains no G-code.
SHA-256 e3a91f8895c4a87d72dd82ecb0eccb238ff99fea344255a01f3d74fd32776ad2
Where each job can go
| Facility | Verified capability | Current state | Project role | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Public Library / KBLIC | MakerBot Sketch; PLA; STL intake; 146 x 146 x 146 mm maximum; 0.10-0.40 mm resolution; tuned 0.20 mm | TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ON CURRENT KBLIC PAGE | one small nonstructural fit plate only after availability and slicer-time confirmation | NOT STATED / CONFIRM |
| Artisans Asylum | digital fabrication/3D printing; machine shop; metal shop; CNC plasma; electronics/robotics; ShopBot | OPEN; EXACT MACHINE AVAILABILITY REQUIRES CONFIRMATION | PRIMARY LOCAL CANDIDATE for 98-part fit check, metal DFM, fixture and electronics support | CLASS/DAY-PASS/MEMBERSHIP OR PRIVATE LESSON - CURRENT PRICE CONFIRMATION REQUIRED |
| Boston Makers | LulzBot 3 and Powerspec Ultra 3D printers; laser/electronics/wood tools | OPEN - CONFIRM | SECONDARY SMALL-PRINT / ELECTRONICS WORKSPACE; NOT A VERIFIED METAL-CNC ROUTE | MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED / CONFIRM |
| Mill Forge Makerspace | welding, metal work, FDM/resin printing, CNC laser and routers | OPEN - CONFIRM | SECONDARY MAKER / WELDING / FABRICATION CANDIDATE | MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED / CONFIRM |
| Armstrong Machining | prototype/low-volume CNC milling/turning; aluminum/steel/plastics; welding; finishing | NO CONTACT / NO QUOTE | LOCAL COMMERCIAL METAL RFQ CANDIDATE | QUOTE REQUIRED |
| True Position Machine | prototype CNC in metal/plastic; design assistance; STEP/IGES/PDF intake | NO CONTACT / NO QUOTE | REGIONAL COMMERCIAL PROTOTYPE RFQ CANDIDATE | QUOTE REQUIRED |
| Borg Design | 4/5-axis CNC; prototype machining; additive; SolidWorks/DFM | NO CONTACT / NO QUOTE | REGIONAL COMMERCIAL PRECISION/COMPLEX-PART RFQ CANDIDATE | QUOTE REQUIRED |
| Tucker Engineering | 3/4-axis milling; turning; deburring; assembly; finishing | NO CONTACT / NO QUOTE | LOCAL COMMERCIAL MACHINED-PART / THERMAL RFQ CANDIDATE | QUOTE REQUIRED |
Execution sequence
| # | Action | Completion evidence | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm BPL 3D-print service has resumed; do not submit while current page says temporarily unavailable | dated written availability response | OPEN |
| 2 | Ask BPL to preflight the controlled G01 plate at 100% scale and reject if estimated time exceeds 7 hours | slicer screenshot/profile/time plus accepted request | OPEN |
| 3 | Tour/contact Artisans Asylum and confirm FDM capacity for the complete 98-part bundle plus training/access requirements | dated capability response, printer/envelope/material/profile and cost | OPEN |
| 4 | Review the controlled five-batch metal RFQ package with Artisans machine shop or one commercial candidate | written DFM response with process/material/tolerance/inspection assumptions | OPEN |
| 5 | Print, label and inspect the G01 plate before authorizing any further fit-check batch | nine identified parts; photos; dimensions; fit/issue record; no powered use | OPEN |