Here is a mechanical iris window shade that you can make with 3D printed parts. As Simon Morse explains on YouTube, this is a belt driven iris with the mechanism made from laser cut aluminum for the frame and 3D printed gear paddles. The below video shows how it works:
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Mechanical iris window shade dismantled.
What do you think? Are you impressed?
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