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Hollow parts?

Workshopshed
Workshopshed over 10 years ago

I was following a discussion on a blog about cable tidies and one of the comments got me thinking about 3D printing.

 

http://toolguyd.com/stacks-metal-cube-cable-stops-kickstarter/#comment-711908

 

The idea is to have a hollow part and fill it with shot to make a heavier piece. I was wondering if there was anything specific that was needed in designing the part. I'm guessing that closing up the top won't be much of an issue as the filament will be partly supported by the content. I was wondering if the slicer would be ok with it and correctly hollow it or if it would try to fill it back in. I'll likely just use OpenSCAD.

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago +3
    I agree with IP, it is not necessary to leave it to the slicer, see this example of something I did for my Kitchen Full BOX and lid Hope this will help
  • Paul
    Paul over 10 years ago +1
    I think you could draw the object solid then in the slicer set the infill to 0%. It will print hollow. Though the wall thickness could be less than you would like?
  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 10 years ago in reply to Paul +1
    Yes, that could work too, I can configure it with a thick wall size and possibly use the rectilinear fill which leaves lots of space for adding weights but would keep the strength.
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    I think you could draw the object solid then in the slicer set the infill to 0%. It will print hollow. Though the wall thickness could be less than you would like?

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    0 Workshopshed over 10 years ago in reply to Paul

    Yes, that could work too, I can configure it with a thick wall size and possibly use the rectilinear fill which leaves lots of space for adding weights but would keep the strength.

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    0 Workshopshed over 10 years ago in reply to Paul

    Yes, that could work too, I can configure it with a thick wall size and possibly use the rectilinear fill which leaves lots of space for adding weights but would keep the strength.

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