Clockwerk - A 3D Printed, Three-Axis Tourbillon
Arrives damaged? Free reprint, just film the box being opened. Returns policy
About this print
Clockwerk is a wall-hanging kinetic sculpture modelled on a three-axis tourbillon escapement, a mechanism found in some of the rarest and most expensive mechanical watches in the world. The design is adapted from traditional horology for 3D printing and features interlocking gears that rotate across three axes. It is designed to print without supports. PLA is the recommended material, as noted in the project tags, and produces the dimensional accuracy required for the fine gear teeth.
From the original design page
Original maker's notes
By aaddaamm on Thingiverse · CC-BY
'Clockwerk' is a wall hanging kinetic sculpture of a 3-axis tourbillon escapement, and is the world's first 3D printed multiaxis tourbillon. The mechanism is heavily inspired by Vianney Halter's wonderful "Deep Space Tourbillon" watch, but adapted for the scale and materials of 3D printing. [See the final mechanism in action here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdR57-fh0Fo)
3-axis tourbillons are beautiful to see in motion, but are some of the most expensive and rare watch components in the world. Watches containing them command prices in the hundreds of thousands USD, and have production volumes in the single digits. What better way to bring this mechanism to the masses than 3D printing?
Now you can have watchmaking's rarest escapement hanging on your wall!
Clockwerk is made of 99 parts: 34 printed parts, 8 ball bearings, 3 metal shafts, 2 barbell plates, 1 meter of fishing line, and 51 screws.
The model shown here is printed such that each axis is an alternating color for ease of understanding the axis of rotation. The central blue part rotates within the white cage, which rotates within the blue U which rotates within the white bowl.
Note that this is a bit tough to print and assemble, and is *not* a beginner project.
1.1 Revision Notes:
* Updated Part Orientations
* Added Bowl-Top_2 component. I incorrectly thought it was identical to the previous "Bowl" component, but it's actually slightly different. If you previously printed 2X of the bowl, you'll need to replace one of those with one of these (sorry).
Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.
Printing Clockwerk - A 3D Printed, Three-Axis Tourbillon
For Clockwerk - A 3D Printed, Three-Axis Tourbillon we would normally reach for PETG — it is tougher and more heat-resistant than PLA, ideal for parts that take load or live somewhere warm. We set the layer height, wall count, infill and supports to suit the model and how you will use it, and those choices are already priced into your instant quote. Want a specific colour or material? Tell us and we will match it where we can.
Model details
| Downloads at source | 54,947 |
|---|---|
| Likes at source | 7,075 |
| Original model | View on Thingiverse |
| Designer | aaddaamm |
| Licence | CC-BY |
More popular Thingiverse models
Got your own design?
You do not have to pick from the catalogue. Upload your own file and the price comes back in seconds, no quote form and no waiting on an email. Found a model on MakerWorld? Download the 3MF there and upload it here.
- STL, STEP and 3MF
- Priced from £6.90
- Free Tracked 48 over £40
- Printed in-house in Hampshire
Designing it yourself? We print from your CAD export too. Printing from CAD · Business and trade accounts