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Re: STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (heartless) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:14:15 +0000

another example...

Re: STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (heartless) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:10:55 +0000

sites like McMaster Carr offer many items with 3d models... you just have to go to the item detail page, and choose what version of 3d model you want....

I clicked on a random nut as an example...

Re: STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (dubbsd) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:56:00 +0000

I would never print anything like a breaker I was just using that as an example.

Re: STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (Kronikabuse) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 01:24:46 +0000

solidworks also has a repository for solidworks users to share their designs

Re: STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (Tin Falcon) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:55:16 +0000

I know of no repository dedicated to hardware or even "practical " Home gadgets.
There are a few museums and government agency with repositories ie the metropolitan museum of art and NASA.

You may want to try searching youmagine it is a similar to thiniverve bur sponsored bu ultimaker
alterantively try doing google search for practical 3d printed items there are lits from 5 to 25 items.

I am not sure if I would pt things like home safety in the realms of 3d printing not sure we are there yet. but i have seen lock for garden shed gates soap dishes etc.
Try seaching youmagine for what you are looking for.

Re: STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (pirvan) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:38:59 +0000

A lot of manufacturers provide 3D CAD files for their components/devices. Go to places like Mouser electronics or Grainger, and you'll find the CAD files for a lot of the components tey have.

Most of the files are in either Solidworks, Inventor, AutoCad, Parasolid or something similar. So you would need access to one of these apps to convert it to a printable STL or OBJ.

Re: STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (carl_m1968) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:32:01 +0000

What I find with STL libraries is most of them are based on popular need. You find files that are based on a need by the general public. Such as parts for well known printers, parts for Ikea furniture, parts for things that commonly break.

There would be no need for a 3D printed circuit breaker as it would fail under natural heating and due to the way the fibers lay would make for poor electrical isolation. Now if you just needed a model of one then you could print one but again due to the fact that one would not work you will be hard pressed to find one. The other issue with STL libraries is actual print-ability. Many of these sites like Thingiverse began as just a 3D library with no intention of models being printed. So even still much of the stuff submitted there is actually unable to be printed due to complicated geometry or the artist just not knowing what is needed to make a file/model printable.

STL files for Hardware items

null@example.com (dubbsd) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:58:29 +0000

I know about the sites like Thingiverse, Stlfinder.com and Grabcad but is their a site that has Stl Files for hardware like circuit breakers, door lock assembles, Exec.

Thanks.
Dale