YATS Yet Another Tube Squeezer

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Designing a reliable toothpaste tube squeezer is quite complex because the forces within the device can be very high. Several designs are available here, but comments indicate that these designs tend to break easily. As a result, I decided to create a new design, inspired by a squeezer I purchased years ago. The basic concept involves distributing forces along the printed layers rather than across them. This approach should ensure more stability and durability in the device. Some essential considerations to keep in mind: - Make sure to use sufficient infill. My print has 30% infill (equivalent to 27g of PLA in total), which works perfectly. - When printing the body, do not stand it upright; instead, place it on its side face, as shown in the pictures. This configuration ensures that forces within the body are aligned with the layers rather than intersecting them. - The gap at the top of the body is set to 0.4mm. On my printer, the lips did not touch (which is a good outcome), and the tubes were squeezed firmly enough. However, you may need to adjust the clearance according to your slicer or printer settings if it does not work for most printers.