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RayBellis

Thu, Jun 13, 2019 9:12 PM

I'm designing this that I want to print in one flat piece and then fold over
to form an open-ended box, with this progress so far:

http://forum.openscad.org/file/t2120/boxfold.png

On each of the four folding sections I wish to place some form of friction
latch or pin to keep the joint folded in position, but I'm not sure what the
right terminology is to search for. Something like those shown at 3m25 in
this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXeR6tmcZCE would be ideal.

Does anyone have something like that in their library that they can share
(or know of one)? I'd prefer to avoid endless hours of reprint after
reprint as I try to get the parameters right. If it matters, I usually
print with PLA with a 0.4mm nozzle (Prusa I3 Mk2s).

cheers,

Ray

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I'm designing this that I want to print in one flat piece and then fold over to form an open-ended box, with this progress so far: <http://forum.openscad.org/file/t2120/boxfold.png> On each of the four folding sections I wish to place some form of friction latch or pin to keep the joint folded in position, but I'm not sure what the right terminology is to search for. Something like those shown at 3m25 in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXeR6tmcZCE would be ideal. Does anyone have something like that in their library that they can share (or know of one)? I'd prefer to avoid endless hours of reprint after reprint as I try to get the parameters right. If it matters, I usually print with PLA with a 0.4mm nozzle (Prusa I3 Mk2s). cheers, Ray -- Sent from: http://forum.openscad.org/

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fred

Thu, Jun 13, 2019 9:44 PM

A quick search using "openscad polypanels" resulted in many links, but this one appears promising:
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-polypanels-openscad-library-91472

On Thursday, June 13, 2019, 5:13:43 PM EDT, RayBellis <openscad@ray.bellis.me.uk> wrote:

I'm designing this that I want to print in one flat piece and then fold over
to form an open-ended box, with this progress so far:

http://forum.openscad.org/file/t2120/boxfold.png

On each of the four folding sections I wish to place some form of friction
latch or pin to keep the joint folded in position, but I'm not sure what the
right terminology is to search for. Something like those shown at 3m25 in
this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXeR6tmcZCE would be ideal.

Does anyone have something like that in their library that they can share
(or know of one)? I'd prefer to avoid endless hours of reprint after
reprint as I try to get the parameters right. If it matters, I usually
print with PLA with a 0.4mm nozzle (Prusa I3 Mk2s).

cheers,

Ray

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A quick search using "openscad polypanels" resulted in many links, but this one appears promising: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-polypanels-openscad-library-91472 On Thursday, June 13, 2019, 5:13:43 PM EDT, RayBellis <openscad@ray.bellis.me.uk> wrote: I'm designing this that I want to print in one flat piece and then fold over to form an open-ended box, with this progress so far: <http://forum.openscad.org/file/t2120/boxfold.png> On each of the four folding sections I wish to place some form of friction latch or pin to keep the joint folded in position, but I'm not sure what the right terminology is to search for. Something like those shown at 3m25 in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXeR6tmcZCE would be ideal. Does anyone have something like that in their library that they can share (or know of one)? I'd prefer to avoid endless hours of reprint after reprint as I try to get the parameters right. If it matters, I usually print with PLA with a 0.4mm nozzle (Prusa I3 Mk2s). cheers, Ray -- Sent from: http://forum.openscad.org/ _______________________________________________ OpenSCAD mailing list Discuss@lists.openscad.org http://lists.openscad.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss_lists.openscad.org

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openscad@ray.bellis.me.uk

Thu, Jun 13, 2019 9:59 PM

On 13/06/2019 22:44, fred via Discuss wrote:

A quick search using "openscad polypanels" resulted in many links, but
this one appears promising:

Ah, thanks - that's the term I was missing! :)

In my case because I'm missing two sides I need to put the latching
pieces on the long edges of my folding part to provide structual
rigidity, but that hint should at least point me in the direction of
suitable dimensions of a click-fit peg.

Ray

On 13/06/2019 22:44, fred via Discuss wrote: > A quick search using "openscad polypanels" resulted in many links, but > this one appears promising: Ah, thanks - that's the term I was missing! :) In my case because I'm missing two sides I need to put the latching pieces on the long edges of my folding part to provide structual rigidity, but that hint should at least point me in the direction of suitable dimensions of a click-fit peg. Ray

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RayBellis

Tue, Jun 25, 2019 12:18 PM

The polypanels didn't turn out to be quite what I was after, so this is what
I came up with:

http://forum.openscad.org/file/t2120/Screenshot_2019-06-25_at_13.png

I've put the source code on my GitHub
https://github.com/raybellis/hingefold

Ray.

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The polypanels didn't turn out to be quite what I was after, so this is what I came up with: <http://forum.openscad.org/file/t2120/Screenshot_2019-06-25_at_13.png> I've put the source code on my GitHub <https://github.com/raybellis/hingefold> Ray. -- Sent from: http://forum.openscad.org/

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Latching clips for folded pieces?