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Description
Hello everyone!
Introduction
I would like to share this small project I made for myself. The object in question is a cap for closing small-diameter tubes. The need arose from the fact that my osmosis system lacks circuit closures, which is a problem because the membranes inside must remain moist. Therefore, I decided to make this small custom cap for the tubes of my system (6mm outer diameter and 4mm inner diameter).
Object
Specifically, the object is very small, making it easy to use and very quick to print. The total length is 9.4mm and thickness 3.8mm with small bulges at 4mm, a perfect size to ensure it stays inside the tube, without slipping off and to facilitate removal. The actuator has a diameter of 10mm, a size I consider appropriate to ensure easy removal.
Printing
Being very small, I tweaked some values in the print profile to achieve the required precision. The layers are 0.1mm using a 0.4 nozzle (a 0.2 nozzle is also recommended but not necessary).
Furthermore, I recommend PETG as the material because the product will be in contact with water. I also tried PLA and after 2 months it still doesn't cause me any problems, so...the choice is yours!
I also leave the files to print more products quickly (1,10,20,50,100) with the relative timing:
- 1 piece 4 minutes
- 10 pieces 20 minutes
- 20 pieces 32 minutes
- 50 pieces 80 minutes
- 100 pieces 2 hours and 38 minutes
The pieces in the photo were made by Bambulab P1S with Banbulab PETG HF black filament.
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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