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  • I've never been particularly interested in solving a Rubik's Cube as a form of entertainment, but I have always wanted to know how they work mechanically.

  • Preliminary research into the internal construction of a 'Cube led to a disappointing number of YouTube videos showing someone blasting some kind of EDM while extruding nine mini-cubes, mating them all together, and calling it a Rubik's Cube.

  • Spoiler Alert - That's not how it works.

  • Fortunately the original patent design isn't difficult to find.

  • Unfortunately the original patent design is one coffee stained sheet that contains a bunch of isometric drawings and no dimensions. Still, it's several orders of magnitude more useful than the YouTube videos in this case.

  • The assembly needs to be designed without buying an actual Rubik's Cube and disassembling it. Internet resources only.

  • The final assembly needs to be fully functional and correctly mated.

Design Considerations

and Objectives

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