Low-cost modular Lamp

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I've been working tirelessly on this design for weeks, pushing to improve its printability and making it as simple and smooth as possible. The original vision was to create an affordable modular lamp that provides the chance to build real-size lamps with a domestic FDM 3D printer (21 x 20 cm maximum printing size). The only parts not printable are the electrical components: wires, led strips, etc. Technical Requirements: Additional technical requirements taken into account are described below, in descending order of significance: • Simple design, reducing the number of required parts as high as possible. The ideal would be a single part that is repeated and assembled in the correct position. • Simple geometry, to ensure it can be printed without support. It would be perfect if the parts are unibody, without additional pieces, covers or gears. • Fully printable • Highly modular, allowing the assembly of 3 or more "floors". • Low-cost • Nice looking appearance. About This Version: This is a definitive version, with many improvements since the first prototype release. Each ring adds a height of approximately 12cm, and theoretically you can assemble as many as you want until the ceiling doesn't let you continue (~2.5meters). If you set a new height record, please share your achievement with us!! You can see below a brief description of the main improvements: Update v.22 • Joints between rings have been redesigned. Now they are stronger, and have been checked to fit perfectly. I have printed them several times because of the tight tolerance, but now they are able to fix the angle to the intended one with no error. Update v1.0 • Supports redesigned. Now they are really easy to remove! • New diffuser design. With a 0.4mm width they are absolutely flexible even if they are printed in PLA. • New cover for the TOP ring. • Added a hole in the base for the IR sensor. • Base holes are all normalized. You can see the additional components table for further information. Future Development: I am also working on an automated version, with one degree of freedom. I won't tell you anything else so you can imagine! Print Settings Printer: Anet A8 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 20 Notes: For smooth finish I recommend using 0.1 resolution for rings. For the base support it might be enough with 0.2. Post-Printing Mounting Instructions While you are printing the base support, you will need to pause the printing and fit the connectors in their correct position. Then you can continue printing. With this design you can get a solid base support with no covers! For additional information take a look at the pdf.