Venus Box 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY
File formats: STEP,STL,x_t
Download type: zip
Size:52.8MB

The file 'Venus Box 3D Printer Model' is (STEP,STL,x_t) file type, size is 52.8MB.

Summary

Original design as a challenge to develop a unique opening box. When done, resembled one of Bender's eyes. A co-worker said it looked like a Venus Fly trap, so named it "Venus Box".

A cam actuates 4 doors by rotating the spherical cover (or base). Remains securely open or closed. 4 inch diameter, the whole thing snaps together, and prints without supports.

Print Cam at 0.3 or lower, with 2 shells and 20% infill.
Print Cover at 0.3 or lower, 2 shells, 20% infill.
Print the doors at 0.2 or lower, with 3 shells and 20% infill.

NOTE: Trim the triangular nuggets off the door hinges, they're only there to help the build.

Slide the doors together, posts go into the hooked holes, don't snap these together.
If you print the Cam at 0.3, use sand paper, file or soldering iron to smooth out the stair steps on the 4 lower race faces (cam tracks) before assembling.

Enjoy :)

EDIT 5/20/16: Added Parasolid files
EDIT 5/24/16: Added "NT" (no trim) door files, without the triangular build helper nuggets.
EDIT 6/13/16: Added COVER2.STL that has more snap, print only if your cover is loose.
EDIT 6/14/16: Thingiverse Featured. "elegant Venus Box" :)
EDIT 1/9/17: Added COVER3.STL for even a tighter fit for multiple material type prints.

https://youtu.be/-EtzOVkyGRA

CAM.STEP 843.2KB
CAM.STL 33.4MB
CAM.x_t 359.6KB
COVER.STEP 202.3KB
COVER.STL 7.4MB
COVER.x_t 72.1KB
COVER2.STL 16.3MB
COVER3.STL 7.5MB
INDOOR-NT.STL 13.0MB
INDOOR.STEP 473.0KB
INDOOR.STL 22.9MB
INDOOR.x_t 186.8KB
OUTDOOR-NT.STL 14.6MB
OUTDOOR.STEP 506.6KB
OUTDOOR.STL 25.7MB
OUTDOOR.x_t 207.9KB