Shelf brackets and Supports

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I recently acquired a 3D printer. Next up is creating a shelf to house it on. To achieve this, I plan on printing one myself. It seems that the shelves are moderately sized, making conventional printed brackets inadequate in size. However, I had some spare aluminum tubing, specifically 30mm in diameter. Consequently, I designed suitable supports (angled at 60 degrees and 90 degrees) and a bracket system tailored to the said material. Below is a file consisting of a CAD source that holds the parameters required for successful printing. Some slight adjustments might be needed depending on individual preferences. Initially, mine was printed with PLA, yet an ABS-based version would likely yield even more satisfactory results. As indicated in the included manual: Printing with ABS may potentially result in better shelf supports and brackets. For added durability, make sure to incorporate thick-walled structures (preferably above 1.2mm) and reasonable infill densities (minimum of 25%).