Screen holder for OpenBeam Optical Rail

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This component is part of a system of prints that converts an OpenBeam into an optical rail. The print holds a screen at a perpendicular angle to the optical rail. An optical rail is a long, sturdy rail onto which various optical components such as light sources and lenses can be secured with ease and moved along its length. Commercial optical rails cost $380 per meter, while Open beam only costs $12 per meter. This component forms part of the Open-source Optics project, whose main goal is to significantly lower the cost of scientific optical equipment by using open-source technology developed by Michigan Tech's Open Sustainability Technology Research Group. For similar projects, refer to the Open-Source Lab guide, which explains how to build your own hardware and reduce research costs. Instructions are included in the OpenSCAD code for modifications. Simply print the component on your preferred open-source 3D printer, clean it up, and flip the STL file for easy printing. You will need an M3 nut and screw to assemble this component. Insert the screw through the rod holder and attach it to the OpenBeam using an M3 nut. Place the screen in the slot - a business card or note card can be used temporarily. Open Beam components are available online. This print is part of the Open-source Optics Library, which includes Zhang C, Anzalone NC, Faria RP, Pearce JM (2013) Open-Source 3D-Printable Optics Equipment in PLoS ONE 8(3): e59840. This project aims to reduce the cost of scientific equipment using open-source hardware. Read more about this initiative online.