Leveraging Desktop Fabrication Technologies: The DIY LB10n Tennis Ball Machine
Abstract
This paper presents the LB10n, an entry-level DIY tennis ball machine fully embracing modern, desktop fabrication methods. The design emphasizes simplicity and replicability. Built with standard materials and off-the-shelf hardware, the LB10n is compact, quiet, and lightweight, demonstrating how desktop fabrication tools enable the creation of practical and portable training devices.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Manufacturing Process and Optimization
Engineering Education and Pedagogy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 20 January 2026
- Language
- EN