Plates for 1010 (10mm) MakerBeam®

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<p>I missed some more types of brackets in my Makerbeam® set, so decided to make some more. These are the flat (plates), to keep them separate from the actual <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5128912">3D brackets</a>.</p> <p>Included is a FreeCAD file with customizable beam size, hole size, fillet, and markings.</p> <p>STLs generated with:</p> <ul> <li>target: 1010 aluminum extrusion, M3 screw holes</li> <li>unit size: 10mm</li> <li>thickness: 1.5mm</li> <li>hole diameter 3.6mm (slightly oversized from M3 to account for printer tolerance)</li> <li>fillet radius: 1.0mm</li> <li>markings: 0.30mm depth and 1.0mm line width</li> </ul> <p><strong>WARNING:</strong> This is a work in progress.</p> <p>It's mostly working for me, but some of the models may need retouching, some are still missing, and some may not make much sense and may be removed.</p> <p>When multiple options for a piece are possible, some "common sense" decisions have been made, which may or may not be the optimal for a given use.</p> <p>Some parameter combinations may result in broken models.</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Creality</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Ender 3</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>0.20</p> <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>100</p></div> <p><strong>Filament:</strong> SUNLU PETG Orange</p> <p><br/> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong></p> </p><div><p>Printed in 1.5mm thickness PETG.</p> Set number of walls to 100 for a solid print. <p>Speed: 150mm/s, same for wall speed.</p> <h3>Post-Printing</h3> <p>Final pieces have some give, but are sturdy enough that when put on opposite sides of a beam can stabilize it.</p> <p>For additional rigidity, with the stock M3 screws, up to 3 pieces can be stacked.</p> <p>Final hole size depends on printing precision; may require some deburring, or may work directly out of the printer.</p> <h3>How I Designed This</h3> <p><strong>Design considerations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimize size</li> <li>Maximize versatility</li> <li>Match stock plate thickness</li> <li>Where possible, align holes to grid</li> </ul> <p>Alternatives:</p> <ul> <li>Perpendicular borders: help with alignment</li> <li>Circular borders: more versatile, use less material</li> </ul> </div></p></p></p> Category: 3D Printer Parts