Raised bed and garden compost bin (wormcomposter)
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Modular Composter – Expandable to Any Height
I designed this composter as a modular system that can be expanded to almost any height.
The composter basically consists of:
- a bottom part
- a top part
- a lid
The height can be extended by adding as many middle sections as needed.
The bottom and top part are printed together on a single print bed.
This reduces the overall print time and also minimizes the amount of time you need to spend at the printer.
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Many composters I found only consist of a single container and a lid.
The problem with that design is that a composter should reach deeper into the soil to work properly. Otherwise, you are heavily limited by the printer’s build height.
My modular design solves this problem and can also be printed on almost all common 3D printers — including the Bambu Lab A1 mini.
The composter is easy to assemble by screwing the sections together.
I recommend using a few drops of super glue to permanently bond the parts after assembly.
The lid uses a bayonet locking mechanism so children cannot easily open the composter and eat it empty ;)
Additionally, the lid has drainage holes to allow collected rainwater to escape.
I tried to reduce filament consumption to an absolute minimum and designed the walls with a thickness of only 1.5 mm.
After screwing the parts together, the construction still provides enough stability for long-term outdoor use.
I printed my final composter in PETG.
PLA also works well — I know that because all of my prototypes were printed in PLA ;). And they are all in use.
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