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One Piece snap lock box

Discussion in 'Show and Tell' started by tkoco, Dec 22, 2019.

  1. tkoco

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    I modeled a one piece snap lock box and printed it in Sainsmart TPU filament ( Glow in the Dark ). I used the cross support "everywhere" and cleaned up the finished model as best as possible. Probably need to raise the support percentage.

    Hollow inside. Note the hinge.

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    Lid semi-closed. Note the hinge at the upper right.

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    Lid snapped shut.

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    It was printed in one session and then cleaned up using a thin spatula and needle nose pliers.
     
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    Nice idea. The TPU will make that totally work although you could do something similar with others (but the hinge would wear out faster).
     
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    I agree. The model ( printed using TPU ) has semi-rigid walls and a flexible hinge. Hardest part is separating the lid from the main box without damaging the hinge. The thin spatula really helps.
    And the lid snaps on tight.
     
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    I'm tweaking the print profile for the overall best print. Given the nature of this model, I would not recommend printing with NinjaFlex filament.
     
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    I bet nylon would be a winner for this. One of the more flexible blends (but not as flexible as TPU) pretty much any would likely work well although I'd try Taulman 230 -- bet that would cover the bases. Flexible enough to bend well and tough enough to stand it for a lot of cycles.

    Should even print on a C2 -- I need to try that at some point :)
     
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    I have attached the STL file ( zipped up for speedy download ). The model is suitable for a small gift wrappable container.

    Some printing parameters:

    Print quality - Medium
    Support percentage = 15 to 20%
    Support - everywhere
    Support Pattern - cross
    Z top and bottom support gap - around 0.2 to 0.3 mm, but not smaller than 0.1 mm
    X-Y support distance 0.7 - 0.8 mm
    Cooling - 100%
    Shells - 4
    Infill Percentage - 15 to 20%
    Infill Pattern - Triangle

    Material - any suitable flexible filament but not NinjaFlex ( too flexible )
     

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    On the subject of the ideal filament--Polypropylene is the go-to for living hinges. TPU is full-blown elastomeric. You want something that has some elasticity but will not permanently stretch with repeated use
     

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