Added printed press_fit.scad.

libtest.scad

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ use <tests/opengrab.scad>
 use <tests/panel_meters.scad>
 use <tests/PCBs.scad>
 use <tests/pillars.scad>
+use <tests/press_fit.scad>
 use <tests/PSUs.scad>
 use <tests/pulleys.scad>
 use <tests/rails.scad>
@@ -137,9 +138,12 @@ cable_grommets_y = 0;
 translate([x5, cable_grommets_y])
     cable_grommets();
 
-translate([x5 + 80, cable_grommets_y])
+translate([x5 + 50, cable_grommets_y])
     ribbon_clamps();
 
+translate([x5 + 95, cable_grommets_y])
+    press_fits();
+
 translate([x5, cable_grommets_y + 60])
     fixing_blocks();
 
@@ -427,7 +431,7 @@ translate([x4 + 175, belts_y, -20])
 translate([x4, rails_y + 130])
     rails();
 
-translate([800, fans_y + 50])
+translate([770, fans_y + 50])
     cable_strips();
 
 translate([x4, kp_pillow_blocks_y])

printed/press_fit.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+//
+// NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2020
+// nop.head@gmail.com
+// hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+//
+// This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+// GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+// the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+// without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+// See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+// If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+//
+//! Utility for making printed press fit connectors to join printed parts.
+//!
+//! Add solvent or glue to make a permanent fixture.
+//
+include <../core.scad>
+
+interference = 0.0;
+
+bridge_droop = layer_height; //sqrt(4 * layer_height * filament_width / PI) - layer_height;
+
+module press_fit_socket(w = 5, h = 50, horizontal = false) { //! Make a square hole to accept a peg
+    h = horizontal ? h : h + bridge_droop;
+
+    cube([w, w, 2 * h], center = true);
+}
+
+module press_fit_peg(h, w = 5, horizontal = false) {    //! Make a rounded chamfered peg for easy insertion
+    module chamfered_square(w, horizontal) {
+        h = horizontal ? w - bridge_droop : w;
+        rounded_square([w, h], 1);
+    }
+
+    translate_z(-eps)
+        linear_extrude(height = h + eps - layer_height)
+            chamfered_square(w + interference, horizontal);
+
+    translate_z(h - layer_height - eps)
+        linear_extrude(height = layer_height + eps)
+            chamfered_square(w - layer_height, horizontal);
+}

readme.md

@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ See [usage](docs/usage.md) for requirements, installation instructions and a usa
 <tr><td> <a href = "#Displays">Displays</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Nuts">Nuts</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Spools">Spools</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Handle">Handle</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rounded_cylinder">Rounded_cylinder</a> </td><td></td></tr>
 <tr><td> <a href = "#Extrusion_brackets">Extrusion_brackets</a> </td><td> <a href = "#O_ring">O_ring</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Springs">Springs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PCB_mount">PCB_mount</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rounded_polygon">Rounded_polygon</a> </td><td></td></tr>
 <tr><td> <a href = "#Extrusions">Extrusions</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Opengrab">Opengrab</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Stepper_motors">Stepper_motors</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PSU_shroud">PSU_shroud</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sector">Sector</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Fans">Fans</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PCB">PCB</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Swiss_clips">Swiss_clips</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Printed_box">Printed_box</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sweep">Sweep</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Fans">Fans</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PCB">PCB</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Swiss_clips">Swiss_clips</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Press_fit">Press_fit</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sweep">Sweep</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Fuseholder">Fuseholder</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PCBs">PCBs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Toggles">Toggles</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ribbon_clamp">Ribbon_clamp</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Thread">Thread</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Fuseholder">Fuseholder</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PCBs">PCBs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Toggles">Toggles</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Printed_box">Printed_box</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Thread">Thread</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Geared_steppers">Geared_steppers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PSUs">PSUs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Transformers">Transformers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#SSR_shroud">SSR_shroud</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tube">Tube</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Geared_steppers">Geared_steppers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#PSUs">PSUs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Transformers">Transformers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ribbon_clamp">Ribbon_clamp</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tube">Tube</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Green_terminals">Green_terminals</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Panel_meters">Panel_meters</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tubings">Tubings</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Screw_knob">Screw_knob</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Green_terminals">Green_terminals</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Panel_meters">Panel_meters</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tubings">Tubings</a> </td><td> <a href = "#SSR_shroud">SSR_shroud</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Hot_ends">Hot_ends</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pillars">Pillars</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Variacs">Variacs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Socket_box">Socket_box</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Hot_ends">Hot_ends</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pillars">Pillars</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Variacs">Variacs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Screw_knob">Screw_knob</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Hygrometer">Hygrometer</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pin_headers">Pin_headers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Veroboard">Veroboard</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Strap_handle">Strap_handle</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Hygrometer">Hygrometer</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pin_headers">Pin_headers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Veroboard">Veroboard</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Socket_box">Socket_box</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#IECs">IECs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pulleys">Pulleys</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Washers">Washers</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#IECs">IECs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pulleys">Pulleys</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Washers">Washers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Strap_handle">Strap_handle</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
 <tr><td> <a href = "#Inserts">Inserts</a> </td><td></td><td> <a href = "#Wire">Wire</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
 <tr><td></td><td></td><td> <a href = "#Zipties">Zipties</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
 </table>
@@ -4978,6 +4978,29 @@ The stl must be given a parameterless wrapper in the project that uses it.
 |   1 | pcb_mount_PI_IO_5.stl |
 
 
+<a href="#top">Top</a>
+
+---
+<a name="Press_fit"></a>
+## Press_fit
+Utility for making printed press fit connectors to join printed parts.
+
+Add solvent or glue to make a permanent fixture.
+
+
+[printed/press_fit.scad](printed/press_fit.scad) Implementation.
+
+[tests/press_fit.scad](tests/press_fit.scad) Code for this example.
+
+### Modules
+| Module | Description |
+|:--- |:--- |
+| ```press_fit_peg(h, w = 5, horizontal = false)``` | Make a rounded chamfered peg for easy insertion |
+| ```press_fit_socket(w = 5, h = 50, horizontal = false)``` | Make a square hole to accept a peg |
+
+![press_fit](tests/png/press_fit.png)
+
+
 <a href="#top">Top</a>
 
 ---

tests/press_fit.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+//
+// NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2020
+// nop.head@gmail.com
+// hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+//
+// This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+// GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+// the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+// without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+// See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+// If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+include <../printed/press_fit.scad>
+
+module press_fits()
+{
+    thickness = 2;
+    width = 20;
+    vthickness = 4;
+
+    translate([0, width + 2])
+        difference() {
+            cube([width, width, thickness]);
+
+            for(x = [0.25, 0.75])
+                for(y = [0.25, 0.75])
+                    translate([x * width, y * width])
+                        press_fit_socket();
+        }
+
+    union() {
+        cube([width, width, thickness]);
+
+        for(x = [0.25, 0.75])
+            for(y = [0.25, 0.75])
+                translate([x * width, y * width, thickness])
+                    press_fit_peg(h = thickness);
+    }
+
+    translate([width + 2, width + 2])
+        difference() {
+            cube([width, vthickness, width]);
+
+            for(x = [0.25, 0.75])
+                for(y = [0.25, 0.75])
+                    translate([x, 0, y] * width)
+                        rotate([90, 0, 0])
+                            press_fit_socket();
+        }
+
+    translate([width + 2, 0])
+        union() {
+            cube([width, width, thickness]);
+
+            for(x = [0.25, 0.75])
+                for(y = [0.25, 0.75])
+                    translate([x * width, y * width, thickness])
+                        press_fit_peg(h = vthickness, horizontal = true);
+        }
+
+}
+
+
+press_fits();