Pipe Protective Cap All-in-One (Customize)

Parametric Pipe End Cap with TPU Gasket & Tool

Short Description:
A fully parametric all-in-one system for pipe end caps for construction, gardening, or workshops. Via the MakerWorld Customizer, this model automatically adapts to all common pipe types (Multilayer composite pipes, HT/KG sewage pipes DN32-DN200, Imperial steel pipes, Garden hoses) and automatically generates a perfectly fitting TPU gasket as well as the matching installation tool (driver)!

Features & Retention Mechanisms:

• KG-Pipe Sealing Principle: The optional TPU gasket sits in a groove in the sidewall, protruding 0.5 mm inward to securely clamp the cap onto the pipe, making it absolutely water and dustproof via friction (no threads needed!).
• 5 Retention Modes: Choose between Smooth (slip-on), Retention Ridges (light push), Barb Hooks (strong grip), Thread (smooth), Thread (normal), or Thread (heavy/tight).
• Filament Shrinkage Compensation: Select your printing material (PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, Nylon...). The code automatically adjusts the scale factor to guarantee a perfect fit after cooling!
• Lead-in Funnel (Bevel): Facilitates easy and quick alignment when placing the cap onto the pipe.
• Flat Base Design: Designed for 100% support-free printing and a flush fit against walls.

Print Settings:

• Material for Cap & Tool: PETG, ASA, or ABS (recommended for construction sites and outdoor use). PLA/PLA+ for simpler applications or general household use.
• Material for Gasket: TPU (95A or softer durometer).
• Orientation: Print the cap flat on its bottom surface (no supports required). Print the gasket flat on the build plate. Print the insertion tool standing on its flat handle side.
• Nozzle / Layer Height: 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layer height.
• Walls / Infill: At least 4 perimeters and 25-40% Infill (Gyroid) for maximum strength under construction site loads and impacts.

Assembly Instructions:

1. Customize and export the "Schutzkappe" (Cap), "TPU-Dichtring" (TPU Gasket), and optionally the "Dichtungs-Eintreiber" (Insertion Tool) individually using the Customizer.
2. Place the printed TPU gasket loosely inside the cap opening.
3. Insert the tool and press down firmly until the handle sits flush with the cap's rim. The gasket will snap perfectly straight into the internal wall groove.
4. Push or screw the cap tightly onto your pipe.

Notes & Safety:
Please note that FDM 3D prints can be microscopically porous due to microscopic layer adhesion. If used for high-pressure testing or under high pressure, it is highly recommended to print the cap with 100% infill or seal the interior with a thin layer of epoxy resin.