Guide Tube Fit Checker v2.0 - "Tako"

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Calibration for hole size, as well as X, Y and Z dimensions, is a crucial step in SLA printer settings. My guide sleeve failed to fit inside my first DLP print, but surprisingly, it fit perfectly into an FDM print with a 101% scale. What I discovered later was that you need to adjust your custom sleeve sizes in Blue Sky Plan. To find the precise sleeve offset for my surgical guides, I designed and printed several different models, but then decided to create a "pseudo guide" with seven sample holes. I've made the Tinkercad file available for editing to suit your specific needs. Simply click on the green sleeve holes and enter the desired diameter. Then click on the text and edit each of those as necessary. This design is being shared freely with the 3D dental community, but I kindly request that credit be given to me for any derivative designs created from this model. One possible scenario is someone modifying it for all BlueSkyBio implant sleeves. To customize this in your web browser, you can access the Tinkercad file at the bottom of this description. If you're unfamiliar with Tinkercad, here's a step-by-step guide on how to change the dimensions of the sleeve holes: http://youtu.be/blqF-dIh0Dc?hd=1. Here are the changes made in version 2.0: 1) The length was condensed below 80mm to fit comfortably on Moonray S bed in either direction. 2) An arc-shaped body reduces slice area for more reliable SLA printing. 3) Now fits seven test holes instead of five. 4) The design no longer includes the 20mm and 10mm calibration features, which can be printed separately. Here are the changes made in version 1.2: 1) A new base was added, shorter in X and Z dimensions to print faster. Here are the changes made in version 1.13: 1) Esthetic tweaks were applied. Here are the changes made in version 1.12: 1) The base holes were shrunk. 2) Duplicate polygons were cleaned up. 3) The 80mm mark was added for identification. 4) The name of the implant was included. Here are the changes made in version 1.1: 1) A 4mm platform was added to get above the squish, and "skis" were added to raft it up, thanks to Barry Voltz's suggestion. 2) An 80mm X calibration feature was added (The arch and the 3mm stilt should both be 80mm long). 3) A 20mm Y calibration feature was added to the side. 4) A 10mm Z calibration feature was added to the side. You can also caliper the rings themselves, which are 5mm thick by default. 5) The base holes were reduced and the tire widths were increased to reduce the chance of getting "islands" when drill diameter is shrunk too much. 6) Sample size is 5.3mm, corresponding to BlueSkyBio Max NP tubes for 4.3mm implants. This design was created with Tinkercad. Edit it online at https://www.tinkercad.com/things/eE0bkbkD0Ll. PS - "tako" is the Japanese term for Octopus sushi, which this design resembles.