Minimalist Wine Rack

cults3d

I designed this wine rack after watching Joe Telling(3d Printing Nerd https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2744127) print his wine rack with ease, while looking cool, I thought it was too much plastic and wanted something more minimalist and conservative on plastic use. Using its structure for strength is a key feature. The only way to own one of these is if they are 3d printed, which makes them unique and exclusive. I also wanted no clean up or gluing and assembly required, making them hassle-free and convenient. The 3 bottle unit weighs 285 grams and takes about 20 hours to print, while the 6 bottle unit weighs in at 550 grams and the 8 bottle unit is approx 725 grams. They don't require any assembly, which makes them easy to use. The continuous loops top and bottom give it intrinsic strength, while the open artistic body provides appealing lines even when empty. It also is symmetrical so will look good from both sides sitting on a table. Will hold up to a 90 mm bottle diameter (std wine rack size). While this model only holds six bottles, I am working on a clip system that will enable almost endless combinations. I created it to fit on a 300x300 print bed but have also created one that will fit on a 200x200 bed. However, the latter will be more useful when the clip system is complete and should look nice with 3 bottles on a coffee table. Before I release the clip system, I want to test it myself at home, so in the meantime, I believe this should be fun to start with. Disclaimer: I have not printed this yet as I am overseas for a month and don't have access to my printer. But still enjoy the design work. It predicts about a 40 hour print time for the 6 bottle unit and 52 hours for the 8 bottle unit with 3 top and bottom layers and 2 perimeters and 20% fill in Simplify 3d. I designed this wine rack to be printed on my CR 10 primarily, however anyone with a 300 X 300 print bed will be fine. The 3 bottle unit should print on most beds that have a 200mm bed.