Parametric Trumpet Mouthpiece Free 3D print model

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I create a parametrized Trumpet mouthpiece design using OpenScad, a natural progression from the previous successful print of a working Trumpet mouthpiece. Printing Details: Printing these custom-made designs requires an ABS material, with 20% infill and a precise layer thickness of 0.2 mm. After printing, I manually sand the rim using fine-grit sanding paper for optimal performance. Design Setup: I configure the OpenScad parameters to match my Vincent Bach 5 mouthpiece specifications. I'm eager to experiment with these settings and see how they impact the instrument's tone. Parametric Variables: Here are the parameters influencing this custom design, carefully referenced from Wikipedia: * Cup Diameter: 16 mm * The larger cup diameters optimize for lower ranges, producing a richer tone. * Smaller cup diameters help with high range playing, though at the expense of fullness. * Cup Depth: 11 mm * Shallow cups greatly facilitate playing in high ranges but do so at the cost of rich tone quality. * Deeper cups, however, support low range flexibility and a richer tone quality. * Cup Sphere Factor: 0.8 * A spherical cup shape provides a brighter and more projected sound, whereas conical shapes yield less defined tones. * Rim Width: 6 mm * Wider rim widths reduce pressure on the lips, promoting greater stamina but potentially compromising flexibility. * Rim Radius: 2.5 mm * Lower rim radius increases control over playability, although this may compromise stamina and smoothness. * Throat Radius: 2 mm * A sharper throat contour in spherical cups yields a more harsh and projected sound, while rounded contours produce deeper tones. In contrast, conical cups with smooth throats result in less tone definition. * Throat Diameter: 3.5 mm (trumpet-specific value) * Larger throat diameters enable greater volume but potentially sacrifice control. * Smaller diameters allow for significant control, yet may severely limit overall volume potential. * Bore Diameter: 8 mm * More conical backbores generally produce richer tones. * Meanwhile, cylindrical bore shapes contribute to a brighter and more projected sound. * Front Pipe Diameter: 13 mm * Trumpet-specific dimension. * Back Pipe Diameter: 10 mm * Another key dimension tailored to trumpets.