FlexLinks

FlexLinks were developed for quick turn-around proof-of-concept prototyping of compliant mechanisms. Combined with commercial components from the LEGO Group, custom compliant components can be used to build a wide range of compliant mechanisms. This page includes files that can be downloaded to make a number of custom compliant components that are compatible with LEGO components. Two file formats are provided for each component: dxf and vnc. We hope that you find these files useful.


45 Bend	RtAngle45.dxf
Airplane	airplane.dxf
Cantilever Beam	5" Cantilever Beam. It can be cut to other desired sizes. Pivot point is approximately 85% from the load to the fixed end. 5_Cantilever.dxf 5_Cantilever.vnc
Cantilever Beam Adjust	Can be used to fix the end of the cantilever beam at any point along its length. CantiAdjust.dxf CantiAdjust.vnc
Fixed-Fixed Beam - Half Circle	1_half_circle_FF.dxf 1_half_circle_FF.vnc 3_half_circle_FF.dxf 3_half_circle_FF.vnc 5_half_circle_FF.dxf 5_half_circle_FF.vnc
Fixed-Fixed Beam - Initially Curved	1_curved_FF.dxf 1_curved_FF.vnc 3_curved_FF.dxf 3_curved_FF.vnc 5_curved_FF.dxf 5_curved_FF.vnc
Fixed-Fixed Beam - Out of Plane	1_horizontal_FF.dxf 1_horizontal_FF.vnc 3_horizontal_FF.dxf 3_horizontal.vnc 5_horizontal_FF.dxf 5_horizontal_FF.vnc
Fixed-Fixed Beam -Straight	1_FF.dxf 1_FF.vnc 3_FF.dxf 3_FF.vnc 5_FF.dxf 5_FF.vnc
Fixed-Slotted Beam - Straight	1_slotted.dxf 1_slotted.vnc 3_slotted.dxf 3_slotted.vnc 5_slotted.dxf 5_slotted.vnc
Large Cross-Axis Flexural Pivot	When two are placed in alternating directions, atop of each other, they produce a cross-axis flexural pivot. The pivot point is approximately at the cross (center of mechanism). cross_axis_LRG.dxf cross_axis_LRG.vnc cross_axis_MED.dxf cross_axis_MED.vnc cross_axis_SML.dxf cross_axis_SML.vnc
Peg Board	2x3Peg.dxf 2x6Peg.dxf 2x9Peg.dxf 2x9Peg.vnc 2x12Peg.dxf
Right Angle	RtAngle.dxf
Satellite	satellite_dish.dxf