PING / PONG BUILD LAB Get the files

THREE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR NEXT PRACTICE PARTNER

Choose your launcher.

Explore a build, understand the mechanism, and plan the hardware.

THE PRACTICE PROJECT / 001

Make it.
Build it.
Serve it.

Your next practice partner,
built by you.

A 3D-printed ping pong launcher. Original CAD, English instructions, and a step-by-step guide from the first print to the first ball.

Start the build How it works
10print plates
3motor channels
12 Vsource design
ORIGINAL CAD / INTERACTIVE 3DFQJ ASSEMBLY
Supplied CAD overview of the launcher: hopper, feed body, twin launch wheels, and base Loading the original assembly…
01 / HOPPER
02 / TWIN WHEELS
03 / SPEED CONTROLS
Drag to orbit · Scroll to zoom · Select a part101 CAD MESHES
PRINT → ASSEMBLE → ADJUST → PRACTICEDESIGNED IN CAD. EXPLAINED IN ENGLISH.
A SMALL MACHINE. A SATISFYING BUILD.

From a handful of parts
to a better practice session.

A hopper feeds balls into a motor-driven screw. Two rubber-covered wheels accelerate each ball through the outlet. Three PWM controls adjust the two launch motors and the feeder independently.

This guide translates the supplied Chinese source files. The assembly order is reconstructed from CAD and photos; physical verification remains open.

Read the build notes ↗
01 / MAKE

Print with a plan.

Ten original plates, English part names, and individual STL files organized by plate.

02 / BUILD

See how it fits.

Explore the actual assembly and follow a guided sequence with animated 3D part groups.

03 / PRACTICE

Start with one ball.

Check each motor, confirm the feed path, and record a controlled first trial.

WHAT ACTUALLY THROWS THE BALL?

Two wheels. One quick transfer of energy.

The feeder brings a ball between the rubber-covered rims. Both contact surfaces move toward the exit. Friction grips and accelerates the ball; the outlet guides its path.

Wheel speed changes the launch. A difference between the two contact speeds can add spin. Feeder speed controls when the next ball arrives.

Friction-wheel throwing mechanism A ball moves from the feeder through the gap between two opposing rubber-covered wheels. Both inner rim surfaces move toward the outlet. This diagram illustrates the principle, not CAD dimensions or operating speed. FEED IN BALL OUT RUBBER RIM
Principle diagram · illustrative movement and speed
01 / THE PARTS BENCH

The shopping list for your build.

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Tick the items you already have. This list includes the source hardware, print materials, trial supplies, and additions for a complete installation. Confirm entries with unresolved dimensions or ratings before buying.

Before ordering: confirm motor shafts, controller current ratings, and fastener differences. The source’s 12 V / 3 A supply has no verified system current budget.

Listed spec matches means the published specification matches, not that physical fit is validated. Alternatives can require new mounts. Browse links open categories, not confirmed substitutes. Shared kits and filament spools appear in several rows; buy them once.

Select an image to compare its photo and SVG. Reference images show appearance, not a verified fit. Image sources ↗

Hardware, specifications, purchase quantities, and source notes
Gathered✓ PART SPECIFICATION / BUILD NOTE QTY BOTLAND / COMPATIBILITY

Printable shopping checklist and buying notes ↗

Tools for your workbench
    02 / FROM FILE TO FILAMENT

    A place for every print.

    English 3MF ↓

    Keep the original plate orientations and support painting. Change the printer and filament profiles to match your equipment, then inspect each slice.

    28 source objects · 1,422,006 triangles · no boundary edges, non-manifold edges, or degenerate triangles in the exported mesh checks. Wall thickness, self-intersections, balance, fit, and physical performance remain unverified.

    03 / THE GUIDED BUILD

    One step closer to the first serve.

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      Build note

      ASSEMBLY EXPLORER
      CAD overview; use the reference photo and instructions for this assembly stepLoading assembly…

      Suggested sequence · movement is illustrative

      Original launcher prototype
      04 / CONNECT WITH CARE

      Three motors.
      Three controls.

      The controllers share a 12 V DC supply. Each controller drives one motor. Confirm the labels and ratings on your selected hardware.

      Topology only. This is not a terminal-level schematic. Fuse values, connector polarity, and current ratings need confirmation. Keep mains wiring inside an enclosed, isolated supply.

      Wiring checks and first power-on ↗
      DC wiring topology The positive 12 volt lead passes through a DC switch and suitable protection, then divides into three parallel PWM controller branches. Each branch drives one motor. The three controllers share the DC return. 12 V DC SUPPLY PWM 1 PWM 2 PWM 3 M1 M2 M3 DC SWITCH + PROTECTION Left wheel Right wheel Feeder Shared DC return (0 V)
      Functional topology · confirm all component terminals before wiring
      FROM THE ORIGINAL WORKBENCH

      A real prototype.
      A clearer path to yours.

      The supplied photographs document the motor mounts, rubber-covered wheels, feeder gear, and ball stopper. Keep them beside you during assembly.

      Read the source translations ↗

      The source video is preserved unchanged. It is a visual reference, not a performance specification.

      Original maker’s demonstration · English visual description available in captions
      05 / TAKE IT TO YOUR WORKBENCH

      The files. All in one place.

      English filenames. Source geometry retained.

      Also available: mesh inspection report · source checksums

      Open build questions before routine use
        What to improve next
        1. Complete a measured build and confirm every fastener and fit.
        2. Add guards and verify the DC current budget and protection.
        3. Finalize the outlet, stopper, and replaceable wheel tires.
        4. Add measured speed feedback and repeatable practice settings.
        Future iterations and completion evidence ↗

        Component source photograph
        Source photograph
        Component SVG appearance illustration
        SVG appearance illustration · not to scale