Modular can dispenser

Dispenser for cans and other cylindrical objects. Easy assembly with no glue, welding/soldering, etc. - only printed parts.

Originally designed for mini cans (7.5 oz), but the model is fully parametric, so if you have other cans, leave a comment with the can height and diameter, and I'll post a print profile. Check the print profiles to see if I've got what you need.

NOTE: Print times and filament costs are very exaggerated because every possible module is included. You will NOT need to print every module. I could change up the print profiles to improve the stats, but figured better organization is more important.

Some key features:

• It's extremely easy to assemble, with no glue, welding, etc. It relies only on printed parts.
• It's modular. This means that if a part fails to print, you only need to reprint that part. It also means that you're in control of how big the dispenser is - you print the start and end pieces to form one floor and then each middle module adds an extra floor.
• It's tested extensively so that the dispensed items don't get stuck during normal operation.

Modules

There are three main modules used to assemble dispensers.

• Bottom: This is the part facing the user, from which you will grab your items.
• Top: This part is the furthest from the user, and items will start here before reaching you.
• Middle: To make the dispenser larger and hold more items, you can add middle parts in between.

The simplest assembly would be just a top and a bottom. This will have one floor:

By adding a single middle piece in between, we reach two floors:

We can keep doing that to keep adding floors. For example, here's a four floor model:

NOTE: There are two variants of bottom: bottom_supported and bottom_unsupported. You should only need one of those - bottom supported will be sturdier, but unsupported will look sleeker.

Assembly

First, align the pieces vertically:

And then slide them together:

You will end up with something like this:

Next, take your front and your back parts and align them so that the screw plates face each other:

Insert screws in the screw plates. You can either use the printed ones, or use M4 or M5 screws with matching nuts if you have some lying around:

You can now load your dispenser and start using it!