3D Hangouts – USB-C Dock, CNC Rotary Macropad and Spider #3DThursday

3D Hangouts – USB-C Dock, CNC Rotary Macropad and Spider

This week @adafruit we’re prototyping new projects. Designing a new USB-C dock for vertically mounting dev boards. Prototyping a new macropad using a CNC rotary encoder and Snap-Part NeoKey Switches. Checking out new SLA resin parts to stock in the shop. Showcasing new community makes and a print-in-place articulating spider for this week’s Time Lapse.

USB-C Socket Breakout
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4090

USB-C Plug Breakout
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5978

CNC Rotary Encoder
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5734
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5735

Snap Part NeoKey Switches
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5157

Timelapse Tuesday

Jumping Spider By daann_ii
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6645530
https://youtu.be/hsz7eHbIqdY

Community Makes

https://discord.com/channels/327254708534116352/334905778857050125/1258102242284798023
https://discord.com/channels/327254708534116352/334905778857050125/1254887518550360258
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1182997
https://github.com/AndrewCannon/Hal9000update/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file


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