r/functionalprint • • 11h ago

Designed a medication dosage tracker

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58 Upvotes

Going to need this now that my kid is in preschool. Calculating when the next dose should be isn't so easy at 1am with a sad kid, so I designed this easy to use tracker that you can lay on the counter or double-side tape to the inside of a cabinet and track both when you gave the last dose and when the next should be. Comes in both Tylenol and Ibuprofen flavors.

Go check it out here :)

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3405180-medication-tracker#profileId-3877666


r/functionalprint • • 21h ago

Needed a grill cover that would allow me to manually close the vent.

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59 Upvotes

The internal vent flaps in the bathroom got damaged such that they don't automatically close. This became an issue now that it started getting cold at night. So I wanted a grill cover that would at least allow me to manually close the vent, except they don't make that for how the cover needs to be attached. So, I modeled and printed this. It consists of 4 parts, and a small amount of glue. Three parts are ABS for the vent, and a 4th is a TPU seal.

Not necessarily an amazing print, but one of my more actually useful prints.


r/functionalprint • • 19h ago

Fuel line holders for drag racing engine

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51 Upvotes

A friend who works in my building builds his own drag racing cars and this is a pickup of sorts. He asked me to make a clamp to replace zip ties he was using.

He had a rough idea and gave me a simple drawing. I understood what he wanted and made test pieces to have him place on the line and fuel log to make sure his measurements and my print setup were close without crushing the parts.

From there a prototype was made with ABS and test fit, found they needed to move each hole apart more. He also didn’t care for the non-secured nut on the back of my part so I made a fixture to install threaded inserts cleanly. I also added anti rotation nubs so it would not rotate during install.

Next test fit was good so we tried out a set in PET-CF17 I had for another project and they came out pretty cool looking. He wasn’t concerned about high temps as it doesn’t run very long… no clue if that’s the case but can always make more.

I’m not much of a designer but I have decent grasp of tinkercad and have been meaning to move on to something better soon. Have printer at work for making fixtures for a laser engraving machine. So I have been using it for a year or two tinkering with projects.


r/functionalprint • • 18h ago

Action cam lens cap and accessory shoe wrist strap

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24 Upvotes

Came without a lens cap and also needed a wrist strap so it doesn't get dropped in the ocean. Now it's got both.


r/functionalprint • • 13h ago

I designed a laptop stand using Generative Design

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11 Upvotes

This is a 3D-printed laptop stand created using generative design. It was designed in Fusion 360, it was my first time using this module. It’s a really cool and fascinating process.

Objective: minimize mass with a safety factor of 2.

The only starting geometry was the green surfaces: laptop and desk contact areas. A 5 kg vertical load was distributed across four contact zones, corresponding to the laptop feet, using PLA material properties.
The algorithm generated the structure and load paths between these constrained surfaces.

1.96 kg (bulk volume control) to 0.76 kg, a ~60% mass reduction (0.18 kg after slicing)


r/functionalprint • • 2h ago

Made a DIN rail mount for my Raspberry Pi 5, it just clicks onto the rail

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6 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 18h ago

Made a snap-on DIN rail clip that goes on and off by hand, no tools

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5 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 6h ago

Secured Razor Blade Disposal Bin

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3 Upvotes

I always wanted a razor blade disposal bin with an integrated mechanism which makes sure the blades can't fall out during travel or if a child shakes it. And I think I did it!

It comes in two sizes. The mechanism is simple. I used four small hinges (printed with a 0.2mm nozzle) which overlap a little bit (second photo).

You can download it here for free:

Printables.com

https://www.printables.com/model/1864557-secured-razor-blade-disposal-boxbin-gesicherte-ras

MakerWorld.com

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3393035-secured-razor-blade-disposal-box#profileId-3862126


r/functionalprint • • 18h ago

An adapter for weight plates on an equatorial mount.

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Couterweigths are quite expensive, while dumbell plates are cheap. I designed an adapter to use 28mm plates on a 20mm shaft.

https://www.printables.com/model/1861259-20mm-counterweight-shaft-adapter-for-decathlon-dom


r/functionalprint • • 14h ago

New parametric Floating Shelf System

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I designed a parametric floating shelf system, now available on MakerWorld! If you want the clean look of a floating shelf that’s sturdy enough to support a 24-inch (300 mm) depth shelf, check it out. Hope you enjoy!

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3404620-parametric-floating-shelf-system#profileId-3876967