Mindstorms NXT (8527): parts list and STL files

Set 8527, Mindstorms NXT, from 2006, has 579 pieces in 94 kinds of part and colour. Here is every part, with the ones you can 3D print at home and the ones to buy.

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535to print

44to buy

8spares

94kinds

535 to print, 44 to buy, 8 spares. Print: plain bricks, plates and beams you can make on a home 3D printer. Buy: clear, printed, rubber, electric and very thin parts, which are better ordered. Spares are the extras in the box.

Every part in set 8527

Parts in set 8527, Mindstorms NXT
Colour	Part	Qty	Print or buy
Black	2780 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	80	Print
Blue	43093 Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	42	Print
Black	6558 Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	34	Print
Black	32062 Axle 2 Notched	22	Print
Light Bluish Gray	4519 Axle 3	17	Print
Black	32014 Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	16	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32348 Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	16	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32523 Beam 1 x 3 Thick	16	Print
Light Bluish Gray	3713 Bush	16	Print
Light Bluish Gray	32556a Pin Long without Friction Ridges - Single Slot	13	Print
Light Bluish Gray	48989 Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins	13	Print
Very Light Bluish Gray	32278 Beam 1 x 15 Thick	11	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32140 Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	10	Print
Black	32054 Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	8	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32526 Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	8	Print
Orange	41669 Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside]	8	Print
Light Bluish Gray	55615 Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3 x 3 Bent with 4 Pins (Pin Ridges Across Part)	8	Print
Light Bluish Gray	6536 Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	8	Print
Black	6628 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball	8	Print
Light Bluish Gray	32073 Axle 5	7	Print
Very Light Bluish Gray	32525 Beam 1 x 11 Thick	7	Print
Light Bluish Gray	3648b Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	7	Print
Very Light Bluish Gray	40490 Beam 1 x 9 Thick	7	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32009 Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	6	Print
Light Bluish Gray	32123b Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	6	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32291 Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	6	Print
Very Light Bluish Gray	32524 Beam 1 x 7 Thick	6	Print
Light Bluish Gray	3647 Gear 8 Tooth	6	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	41678 Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split	6	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	42003 Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	6	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32316 Beam 1 x 5 Thick	5	Print
Black	2905 Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	4	Print
Black	32013 Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	4	Print
Black	32039 Axle Connector with Axle Hole	4	Print
Black	32072 Knob Wheel	4	Print
Black	32184 Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	4	Print
Black	32270 Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	4	Print
Black	32557 Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	4	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	3701 Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	4	Print
Black	3705 Axle 4	4	Print
Black	3706 Axle 6	4	Print
Black	3737 Axle 10	4	Print
Tan	3749 Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	4	Print
Very Light Bluish Gray	41239 Beam 1 x 13 Thick	4	Print
Light Bluish Gray	44294 Axle 7	4	Print
Black	62462 Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	4	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	6587 Axle 3 with Stud	4	Print
Black	32138 Pin Double with Axle Hole	3	Print
Light Bluish Gray	3673 Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3	Print
White	4589 Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	3	Print
Light Bluish Gray	2736 Axle Towball	2	Print
Black	32034 Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	2	Print
Black	32192 Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135°	2	Print
Light Bluish Gray	32269 Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	2	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	32271 Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	2	Print
Black	32293 Link 1 x 9	2	Print
Black	3707 Axle 8	2	Print
Black	3708 Axle 12	2	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	3894 Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	2	Print
Light Bluish Gray	4019 Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	2	Print
Black	4716 Worm Gear	2	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	59426 Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End]	2	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	6538b Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	2	Print
Black	32498 Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel	1	Print
Light Bluish Gray	3649 Gear 40 Tooth	1	Print
Blue	41250 Ball, Hard Plastic, 51mm (approx. 6 studs diameter)	1	Print
Red	41250 Ball, Hard Plastic, 51mm (approx. 6 studs diameter)	1	Print
Light Bluish Gray	44809 Pin Connector Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent	1	Print
Dark Bluish Gray	50163 Turntable Large Type 2, 24/56 Tooth with Black Outside Gear Section [Complete Assembly]	1	Print
Light Bluish Gray	6553 Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Pole Reverser Handle)	1	Print
Light Bluish Gray	32123b Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	3 spare	Print
Black	2780 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2 spare	Print
Light Bluish Gray	3647 Gear 8 Tooth	1 spare	Print
Light Bluish Gray	3713 Bush	1 spare	Print
Tan	3749 Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	1 spare	Print
Black	45590 Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber]	8	Buy
Pearl Light Gray	50914 Large Figure Weapon, Claw / Fang, 2 Pin Holes (Visorak Suukorak)	4	Buy
Black	55805 Cable, Connector, 35cm for NXT	4	Buy
Black	55976 Tyre 56 x 26 Balloon	4	Buy
Light Bluish Gray	56145 Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim	4	Buy
Dark Bluish Gray	32005b Link 1 x 6 with Stoppers	3	Buy
Very Light Bluish Gray	53787 Motor, NXT	3	Buy
Light Bluish Gray	4185 Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	2	Buy
Black	55806 Cable, Connector, 50cm for NXT	2	Buy
[No Color/Any Color]	40682 Playmat, Test Mat for Mindstorms NXT	1	Buy
[No Color/Any Color]	4493852 CD-Rom, for 8527 Mindstorms NXT v1.0	1	Buy
Very Light Bluish Gray	53788 Hub, NXT Brick with Dark Bluish Gray Base [Complete Assembly]	1	Buy
Very Light Bluish Gray	53792 Sensor, Ultrasonic, NXT	1	Buy
Very Light Bluish Gray	53793 Sensor, Touch, NXT	1	Buy
Black	55804 Cable, Connector, 20cm for NXT	1	Buy
Very Light Bluish Gray	55963 Sensor, Sound, NXT	1	Buy
Very Light Bluish Gray	55969 Sensor, Light, NXT	1	Buy
[No Color/Any Color]	57103 Sticker Sheet for Set 8527-1	1	Buy
Black	57482 Cable, USB, 2m for NXT	1	Buy

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