Customizable Flexible Coupling 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY-SA
File formats: scad,stl
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Summary

Highly edited version of the original from Gyrobot and the version from MarcoAlici with independent shaft sizes.(see Remixed from).

Now contains many comments and named parameters.

Features:

  • Top and bottom independent hole diameters
  • Smooth exterior spirals for coupling
  • Hex or square captive nuts
  • Recessed bolt heads
  • Optimisations for no support printing
  • D shafts optional

Notes:

  • 100% fill for structural strength
  • PLA is less brittle than ABS for this structure.
  • Print with no support (unless spiral degrees are very high).
  • The longer and thinner the spirals are - the more flexible the coupler will be.
    • So increase Spiral degrees for longer arms and Number of Spirals for thinner arms.
  • Top and Bottom captive bolts are the same so there is no wobbling at high spin rates.
Flexible_Coupling.scad 5.3KB
Flexible_Coupling_8-5mm-17s.stl 2.9MB
Flexible_Coupling_8-5mm-7s.stl 1.6MB