Part Jars (Fast Vase Mode)

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<p>I needed small part jars for organizing SMT components so I made these. &nbsp;They could be useful for screws or other small to medium-sized parts as well. &nbsp;They have a thin wall (0.5mm) but are plenty sturdy for light-duty applications.</p><p>A fast print time is achieved using Spiral Vase Mode which also minimizes filament usage. The lid screws on with a simple ¾ turn thread. The tolerances are loose to allow for printer variances. A detent on the thread holds the lid in place so it will not rattle off.</p><p>The assorted jar sizes are based on the jar's outer diameter and height. &nbsp;For lids, there are low (2mm), medium (5mm), and tall (10mm) height options. &nbsp;The attached files are for sizes I thought were useful. &nbsp;If you need another size then request it and I'll post additional files.</p><h5>Jar Sizes</h5><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#E0E0E0;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;width:70px;" rowspan="2"><strong>Jar</strong><br><strong>Height</strong></td><td style="background-color:#E0E0E0;" colspan="7"><strong>Jar Diameter</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border-style:solid;text-align:center;">15mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">20mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">25mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">30mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">40mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">50mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">60mm</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">16mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">20mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">25mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">30mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">40mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">50mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">60mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h5>Lid Sizes</h5><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#E0E0E0;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;width:70px;" rowspan="2"><strong>Lid</strong><br><strong>Height</strong></td><td style="background-color:#E0E0E0;" colspan="7"><strong>Lid Diameter</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border-style:solid;text-align:center;">15mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">20mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">25mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">30mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">40mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">50mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">60mm</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">2mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;width:70px;">5mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>10mm</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">✅</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td><td style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Trays</h4><p>Trays for these jars can be found in this project: <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/241700-part-jar-trays-fast-vase-mode">Part Jar Trays (Fast Vase Mode)</a></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:30.17%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/239144/rich_content/7ee2188b-95f2-4fc8-8822-c1e1a54ebf53/2x2_tray.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22c6daef58-6f14-47d7-9a3e-ac29c798e2ef%22%2C%22w%22%3A926%2C%22h%22%3A719%7D"></figure><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Print Settings:</h4><p>All of my test prints were sliced with Cura 4.12.1 but the latest version of Prusa Slicer should work as well.</p><ul><li>Material: PLA</li><li>Nozzle: 0.4mm</li><li>Layer Height: 0.2mm</li><li>Line Width: 0.5mm &nbsp;&lt;== Important</li><li>Perimeters: 1</li><li>Infill: None</li><li>Supports: None</li><li>Bed Adhesion: Skirt</li><li>Spiral Vase: Enabled (Prusa Slicer setting)</li><li>Spiralize Outer Contour: Enabled (Cura setting)</li><li>Smooth Spiralized Contours: Disabled (Cura setting)</li><li>Printing Orientation: &nbsp;Jars bottom-side down, Lids top-side down</li></ul><p>Notes:</p><ul><li>The printer should have a 0.4mm nozzle.</li><li>In Cura, enable <strong>Spiralize Outer Contour</strong> and <strong>Smooth Spiralized Contours</strong> under the <strong>Special Modes</strong> category.</li><li>In Prusa Slicer, enable <strong>Spiral Vase</strong> in the <strong>Vertical Shells</strong> section on the <strong>Print Settings</strong> tab.</li><li>I found a bug in Cura with the <strong>Smooth Spiralized Contours</strong> setting so disable it to prevent weird line width problems.</li></ul><h4>Multi-part Printing:</h4><p>Unlike normal printing, vase mode only supports printing one model at a time since a continuous surface is required. &nbsp;To work around this for multiple parts, both Cura and Prusa Slicer support printing models sequentially so one print is fully completed before starting the next. &nbsp;There are limitations when positioning the models on the build plate so the print head or gantry does not collide with the already finished print.</p><ul><li>In Cura, to enable sequential printing change the <strong>Print Sequence</strong> setting to <strong>One at a Time</strong>.</li><li>In Prusa Slicer, turn on <strong>Complete Individual Objects</strong> in the <strong>Output Options</strong> settings for sequential printing.</li></ul><p>Project examples for both Cura and Prusa Slicer can be found in the corresponding Project Files folders. &nbsp;The example prints a jar and lid set. &nbsp;These projects can be used as a starting point to slice other model combinations.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Spout Lid (Experimental):</h4><p>This is a test design for a spout lid to pour out parts. &nbsp;I'm not sure the usefulness of it yet so I only modeled it for the 25mm diameter jar. &nbsp;If you have ideas to make it better let me know.</p><p>It also prints in spiral vase mode but has zero bottom layers so it is hollow throughout. &nbsp;Good bed adhesion is necessary for this to print right.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:56.68%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/239144/rich_content/5a112872-b1e6-4529-af81-14bce6013446/spout_lid.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%220732a70b-829a-4846-ac0e-78a00176221e%22%2C%22w%22%3A838%2C%22h%22%3A571%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>De-taper Lid (Experimental):</h4><p>With this lid you can quickly strip SMD parts off a tape reel directly into the jar without worrying about spilling parts all over. &nbsp;</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:54.35%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/239144/rich_content/545d6390-b89b-49a8-bd30-0e23fd75ab6a/detaper_lid.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22aca85e7c-5366-481d-ba46-ad1169e60a26%22%2C%22w%22%3A1079%2C%22h%22%3A800%7D"></figure><p>To use, feed the tape through the top slot then thread the cover tape back through the lower slot (a tape puller tool is proved to help with this). &nbsp;A few parts may need removed first to get the cover tape started. &nbsp;Once the cover tape is fed through, all you have to do is pull on it until all the parts are in the jar. &nbsp;Takes a second or two to pull 100 parts off a reel.</p><p>I've only modeled this in the 22mm diameter jar size for now. &nbsp;I may make improvements later but it works good enough for me.</p><p>This is <strong>not</strong> a vase mode print so regular slicer settings are required. &nbsp;I used 8 perimeters to eliminate the infill. &nbsp;The top of the lid is placed down on the print bed. &nbsp;There are some overhangs that end up sloppy without supports but it is functional.</p><h4>Updates:</h4><ol><li>Added model for Jar 60mm wide x 50mm tall.</li><li>Added 22mm wide Jar series.</li><li>Added De-taper Lid.</li></ol>