100% 3D Printed Heated Insert Press (HIP) v2 by donnay

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill

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9.2 h

4 plates

5.0(4)

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Description

There are a lot of models our there of Heated Insert Presses. All of them use additional, non-3d printed parts. I wondered if I could design a completely 3d Printed heated insert press. This is the version I'm ready to publish.

Customizing for your Soldering Iron:

I have a plate with the Soldering Iron Adapter, ready for you to add a negative part the diameter / shape of your specific soldering iron. If you are unfamiliar milar with how to do so, please see the Bambu Lab Wiki. > https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/software/bambu-studio/subtract-a-part

Assembly Video:

https://youtu.be/zJrdnd-xw0I

Usage Video:

video 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq4Wg1k3Ov4

video 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZRmuVLcs-4

Original Tinker CAD:

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/1V7mZ8C9NNP-100-3d-printed-heat-insert-press-v2

Please comment with your successes, issues, questions. I'll do my best to answer all.

UPDATE: 05-JUN-2024 (version 2.3)

Corrected shape of Pins & Screws from v2.2 - now circular not oblong
Flipped the rains and added support to improve print quality

Updated the 3MF file & Print Profile.

Rails:

Repositioned the rail peg holes to not fully piece the rail, to protect the spring motion

Pins & Arm Screw:

Added base to pins to allow for better handleing
Made base less square and lengthened to allow for larger Soldering Irons

Previous Updates --------

UPDATE: 04-JUN-2024 (version 2.2)

Updated the rail, pins, and arm screw after printing to make the 2.1 updates print more cleanly.

Updated the 3MF file & Print Profile.

Rails:

Repositioned the rail peg holes to not fully piece the rail, to protect the spring motion

Pins & Arm Screw:

Added base to pins to allow for better handleing
Made base less square and lengthened to allow for larger Soldering Irons

UPDATE - 01-JUN-2024 (version 2.1)

Updated the tinkerCAD model, link above, to incorporate feedback received from the community. STL files have been updated in the V2 folder. Will update the 3mf shortly.

Arm:

Added filets to both sides of the opening to make screwing easier

Top cap:

Redesigned to allow easier printing, less print failures
Removed the ridges

Top cap & Rails:

Added pin & holes for positioning

Comment & Rating (24)

@Tarik77

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Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill

everything works as intended! thank you for your work and the design :) I only had 1 problem and possibly 1 tip. my problem is pretty obvious, I reprinted the part in the picture twice and the same problem occurred. clean bed and no adhesive problems usually maybe check out if that is a slicing problem (if not then my bad). the tip I would give is (if possible, since this is a tinkercad design) add a fillet to the outer parts of the screwholes, that way the screw gets in easier :)

The designer has replied

@donnay

Thanks for trying out my model. I appreciate your feedback. I’ll add a fillets to both sides of the screw holes to make screwing the bolt easier. Also, redesign the top cap to use filets and reduce the need for support / failure. thank you!

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@Tarik77

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Respect, I’ve never seen anybody take feedback that well! Thank you for your amazing work.

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@donnay

Replying to @Tarik77 :

UPDATE - 01-JUN-2024 Updated the tinkerCAD model, link above, to incorporate feedback received from the community. STL files have been updated in the V2 folder. Will update the 3mf shortly. Arm: Added filets to both sides of the opening to make screwing easier Top cap: Redesigned to allow easier printing, less print failures Removed the ridges Top cap & Rails: Added pin & holes for positioning

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@user_3809833198

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Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill

This is quite impressive.

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The designer has replied

@donnay

Great colour choices!

@zackza

hugely underated...I looked up the others heat press kits u can print on makerworld and they all require insane amounts of metal screws rails magnets etc and this one is perfect ...all we want is to drive a hot screw in some melted plastic and keep it straight lol and I'm tempted to just make this... so I just use my existing soldering iron and then just add that little adapter and it melts the inserts in?

The designer has replied

@donnay

yes, I bought the insert tip (threaded) and the tips (for different insert sizes) and when those are hot on your soldering iron you can use this press to keep your iron vertical.

@donnay

I got these insert tips to help push the inserts into the model TS100 TS101 Soldering Iron Tips... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D1BXQS45?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@user_3566955030

I had to rearrange the plates as it fouled on the carbon but after that, came out amazing. Great design, love that you print all of it. Truly crafty, thank you.

The designer has replied

@donnay

Thanks for the feedback. Let me know how I could rearrange the plates and I’ll post the new version.

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@zackza

wait so how does a soldering iron connect to a heat press tip? do u need a special tip or what?

The designer has replied

@donnay

yes, you need to buy and adapter which is threaded & tips that screw onto it to press in the inserts. thanks for the question.

@donnay

here is a link to Amazon of the insert tips I use TS100 TS101 Soldering Iron Tips... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D1BXQS45?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@noelwclarke

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@user_4085805381

Bruh. Right after finishing the Stealth Press Zero I see this. Such a simple solution. I really do love the stealth press, don't get me wrong at all, just had some trouble with the kit, and not to mention the $50+ price tag.

The designer has replied

@donnay

Well if you are even in the market for a new press perhaps you’ll try my design.

@user_3809833198

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I like you took the approach of a fully 3d print

The designer has replied

@donnay

Thanks! it is my first significant design!

@donnay

I am using v2 of the press and pressing the insert 90% of the way in and then flipping the piece to ensure a flush and orthogonal placement. https://youtu.be/mq4Wg1k3Ov4?si=mjxjT6KSgIm1ZBKN