Self-clamping Bookend by Alex and Tonic 3D

Alex and Tonic 3D

Household>Decor

IP Report

Print Profile(1)

All

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

A1 mini

H2D

0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 25% infill

Designer

4.6 h

2 plates

4.0(2)

Open in Bambu Studio

Boost

Released

Description

This Bookend utilizes the load of the books and friction to secure itself in place. When unloaded it can freely slide along the shelf. This model is designed with probably the most ubiquitous book shelf in mind, the IKEA Billy. This shelf is 19.5mm thick but this bookend can easily accomodate thinner or thicker shelfs.

For increased friction in recommend to use a height range modifier to enable fuzzy skin but you don't have to.

To safe time I recommend using a 0.6mm nozzle and 0.3mm layer height. The GCODE files are sliced for that.

For the needed strength use 4-5 perimeters (0.4mm nozzle) or 3 perimeters (0.6mm nozzle) and 25% Gyroid or Cubic Infill.

I tested it in Prusament PETG but it should work just fine in PLA, too.

UPDATE: Added the mirrored left side version. Added V2 with increased thickness of brace for higher stiffness.

bookend

selfclamping

Comment & Rating (7)

@Gaz.h

Boosted

A neat print that does the job tidily. Even with fuzzy skin these are still a bit slippery and finicky but once setup they're a very neat way to stand some books at the back of my desk.

The designer has replied

@AlexandTonic3D

Thank you for your kind words. Yes, it can be a difficult combination also depending on the material and roughness of the shelf or in your case desk. Thank you for sharing!

@Gaz.h

Boosted

Replying to @AlexandTonic3D :

If I ever find myself needing another copy I might consider ditching the fuzzy skin and instead maybe little TPU caps to fit over the PLA? Could be worth exploring. Thanks again!

@AlexandTonic3D

Replying to @Gaz.h :

yep, that would exactly be the idea!

@user_2322822754

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 25% infill

Printed good but didnt get it to work as a bookend. It just kept sliding away.

@AlexandTonic3D

That is unfortunate to hear! You need a couple of books so that they provide some elasticity. Press the book end firmly against the books to compress them slightly, that should do the trick. Of course, if your shelf is to slick then the friction can be to low to hold on to.