Made ribbon_clamps parametric on screw size.

libtest.scad

@@ -117,17 +117,17 @@ cable_grommets_y = 0;
 translate([x5, cable_grommets_y])
     cable_grommets();
 
-translate([x5, cable_grommets_y + 50])
+translate([x5 + 80, cable_grommets_y])
-    feet();
+    ribbon_clamps();
 
-translate([x5, cable_grommets_y + 75])
+translate([x5, cable_grommets_y + 60])
     fixing_blocks();
 
-translate([x5, cable_grommets_y + 100])
+translate([x5, cable_grommets_y + 90])
     corner_blocks();
 
 translate([x5, cable_grommets_y + 150])
-    ribbon_clamps();
+    feet();
 
 translate([x5 + 70, cable_grommets_y + 150])
     screw_knobs();

printed/ribbon_clamp.scad

@@ -24,69 +24,72 @@ include <../core.scad>
 use <../vitamins/insert.scad>
 use <../vitamins/cable_strip.scad>
 
-wall = 2;
+wall = 1.6;
 min_wall = 2 * extrusion_width;
 screw = M3_cap_screw;
-insert = screw_insert(screw);
-screw_depth = insert_length(insert) + 1;
 
-function ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways) = ribbon_clamp_slot(ways) + 2 * min_wall + 2 * corrected_radius(insert_hole_radius(insert)); //! Hole pitch
+function ribbon_clamp_screw_depth(screw = screw) = insert_length(screw_insert(screw)) + 1;
-function ribbon_clamp_width() = 2 * (insert_hole_radius(insert) + wall); //! Width
+function ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways, screw = screw) =
-function ribbon_clamp_length(ways) = ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways) + ribbon_clamp_width(); //! Length given ways
+    ribbon_clamp_slot(ways) + 2 * min_wall + 2 * corrected_radius(insert_hole_radius(screw_insert(screw))); //! Hole pitch
-function ribbon_clamp_height() = screw_depth + 1; //! Height
 
-module ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, side = undef) //! Place children at hole positions
+function ribbon_clamp_width(screw = screw) = 2 * (insert_hole_radius(screw_insert(screw)) + wall); //! Width
+function ribbon_clamp_length(ways, screw = screw) = ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways, screw) + ribbon_clamp_width(screw); //! Length given ways
+function ribbon_clamp_height(screw = screw) = ribbon_clamp_screw_depth(screw) + 1; //! Height
+
+module ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw = screw, side = undef) //! Place children at hole positions
     for(x = is_undef(side) ? [-1, 1] : side)
-        translate([x * ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways) / 2, 0])
+        translate([x * ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways, screw) / 2, 0])
             children();
 
-module ribbon_clamp_holes(ways, h = 20) //! Drill screw holes
+module ribbon_clamp_holes(ways, h = 20, screw = screw) //! Drill screw holes
-    ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways)
+    ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw)
         drill(screw_clearance_radius(screw), h);
 
-module ribbon_clamp(ways) { //! Generate STL for given number of ways
+module ribbon_clamp(ways, screw = screw) { //! Generate STL for given number of ways
-    stl(str("ribbon_clamp_", ways));
+    screw_d = screw_radius(screw) * 2;
+    stl(str("ribbon_clamp_", ways, screw_d != 3 ? str("_", screw_d) : ""));
 
-    pitch = ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways);
+    pitch = ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways, screw);
-    d = ribbon_clamp_width();
+    d = ribbon_clamp_width(screw);
-    h = ribbon_clamp_height();
+    h = ribbon_clamp_height(screw);
-    t = h - ribbon_clamp_slot_depth() - wall;
+    t = round_to_layer(ribbon_clamp_slot_depth() + wall);
+    insert = screw_insert(screw);
 
     difference() {
         union() {
             hull() {
                 translate_z(h - t / 2)
-                    cube([ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways), d, t], center = true);
+                    cube([ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways, screw), d, t], center = true);
 
                 translate_z(1)
                     cube([pitch, max(wall, d - 2 * (h - t)), 2], center = true);
             }
-            ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, -1)
+            ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw, -1)
                 cylinder(d = d, h = h);
 
-            ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways,  1)
+            ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw, 1)
                 cylinder(d = d, h = h);
-
         }
 
         translate_z(h)
             cube([ribbon_clamp_slot(ways), d + 1, ribbon_clamp_slot_depth() * 2], center = true);
 
-        ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways)
+        ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw)
             translate_z(h)
                 rotate(22.5)
-                    insert_hole(insert, screw_depth - insert_length(insert));
+                    insert_hole(insert, ribbon_clamp_screw_depth(screw) - insert_length(insert));
     }
 }
 
-module ribbon_clamp_assembly(ways) pose([55, 180, 25])  //! Printed part with inserts in place
+module ribbon_clamp_assembly(ways, screw) pose([55, 180, 25])  //! Printed part with inserts in place
-    assembly(str("ribbon_clamp_", ways)) {
+    assembly(let(screw_d = screw_radius(screw) * 2)str("ribbon_clamp_", ways, screw_d != 3 ? str("_", screw_d) : "")) {
-    h = ribbon_clamp_height();
+    h = ribbon_clamp_height(screw);
+    insert = screw_insert(screw);
 
     stl_colour(pp1_colour) render()
-        translate_z(h) vflip() ribbon_clamp(ways);
+        translate_z(h) vflip() ribbon_clamp(ways, screw);
 
-    ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways)
+    ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw)
         vflip()
             insert(insert);
 }
@@ -99,20 +102,24 @@ module ribbon_clamp_fastened_assembly(ways, thickness, screw = screw) { //! Clam
     vitamin(str(": Tape self amalgamating silicone ",tape_l," x 25mm"));
 
     washer = screw_washer(screw);
-    screw_length = screw_shorter_than(2 * washer_thickness(washer) + thickness + screw_depth);
+    screw_length = screw_shorter_than(2 * washer_thickness(washer) + thickness + ribbon_clamp_screw_depth(screw));
 
-    ribbon_clamp_assembly(ways);
+    ribbon_clamp_assembly(ways, screw);
 
     color("red") translate_z(tape_thickness / 2)
         cube([tape_l, tape_width, tape_thickness], center = true);
 
-    ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways)
+    ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw)
         vflip()
            translate_z(thickness)
                 screw_and_washer(screw, screw_length, true);
 }
 
 module ribbon_clamp_20_stl() ribbon_clamp(20);
+module ribbon_clamp_8_2_stl() ribbon_clamp(8, M2_dome_screw);
 
 //! * Place inserts into the holes and press home with a soldering iron with a conical bit heated to 200&deg;C.
 module ribbon_clamp_20_assembly() ribbon_clamp_assembly(20);
+
+//! * Place inserts into the holes and press home with a soldering iron with a conical bit heated to 200&deg;C.
+module ribbon_clamp_8_2_assembly() ribbon_clamp_assembly(8, M2_dome_screw);

readme.md

@@ -4949,41 +4949,48 @@ Clamp for ribbon cable and polypropylene strip.
 ### Functions
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| ```ribbon_clamp_height()``` | Height |
+| ```ribbon_clamp_height(screw = screw)``` | Height |
-| ```ribbon_clamp_hole_pitch(ways)``` | Hole pitch |
+| ```ribbon_clamp_length(ways, screw = screw)``` | Length given ways |
-| ```ribbon_clamp_length(ways)``` | Length given ways |
+| ```ribbon_clamp_width(screw = screw)``` | Width |
-| ```ribbon_clamp_width()``` | Width |
 
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| ```ribbon_clamp(ways)``` | Generate STL for given number of ways |
+| ```ribbon_clamp(ways, screw = screw)``` | Generate STL for given number of ways |
-| ```ribbon_clamp_assembly(ways)``` | Printed part with inserts in place |
+| ```ribbon_clamp_assembly(ways, screw)``` | Printed part with inserts in place |
 | ```ribbon_clamp_fastened_assembly(ways, thickness, screw = screw)``` | Clamp with fasteners in place |
-| ```ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, side = undef)``` | Place children at hole positions |
+| ```ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways, screw = screw, side = undef)``` | Place children at hole positions |
-| ```ribbon_clamp_holes(ways, h = 20)``` | Drill screw holes |
+| ```ribbon_clamp_holes(ways, h = 20, screw = screw)``` | Drill screw holes |
 
 ![ribbon_clamp](tests/png/ribbon_clamp.png)
 
 ### Vitamins
 | Qty | Module call | BOM entry |
 | ---:|:--- |:---|
+|   2 | ```insert(F1BM2)``` |  Heatfit insert M2 |
 |   2 | ```insert(F1BM3)``` |  Heatfit insert M3 |
 |   1 |  |  Ribbon cable 20 way 100mm |
+|   1 |  |  Ribbon cable 8 way 100mm |
+|   2 | ```screw(M2_dome_screw, 8)``` |  Screw M2 dome x  8mm |
 |   2 | ```screw(M3_cap_screw, 10)``` |  Screw M3 cap x 10mm |
+|   1 |  |  Tape self amalgamating silicone 11 x 25mm |
 |   1 |  |  Tape self amalgamating silicone 26 x 25mm |
+|   2 | ```washer(M2_washer)``` |  Washer  M2 x 5mm x 0.3mm |
 |   2 | ```washer(M3_washer)``` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
+|   2 | ```star_washer(M2_washer)``` |  Washer star M2 x 0.3mm |
 |   2 | ```star_washer(M3_washer)``` |  Washer star M3 x 0.5mm |
 
 ### Printed
 | Qty | Filename |
 | ---:|:--- |
 |   1 | ribbon_clamp_20.stl |
+|   1 | ribbon_clamp_8_2.stl |
 
 ### Assemblies
 | Qty | Name |
 | ---:|:--- |
 |   1 | ribbon_clamp_20_assembly |
+|   1 | ribbon_clamp_8_2_assembly |
 
 
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tests/foot.scad

@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ use <../printed/foot.scad>
 
 module feet()
     if($preview) {
-        translate([50, 0])
+        translate([40, 0])
             foot_assembly(3);
 
         translate([foot_diameter(insert_foot()) / 2, 0])
             fastened_insert_foot_assembly(3);
     }
     else {
-        translate([50, 0])
+        translate([40, 0])
             foot();
 
         insert_foot();

tests/ribbon_clamp.scad

@@ -16,20 +16,22 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
 // If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //
-include <../utils/core/core.scad>
+include <../core.scad>
 use <../printed/ribbon_clamp.scad>
 use <../vitamins/wire.scad>
 
-ways = 20;
+ways = [8, 20];
+screws = [M2_dome_screw, M3_cap_screw];
 
 module ribbon_clamps()
-    translate([ribbon_clamp_length(ways) / 2, 0])
+    for(i = [0 : len(screws) - 1])
-        if($preview) {
+        translate([ribbon_clamp_length(ways[i]) / 2, i * 30])
-            ribbon_clamp_fastened_assembly(ways, 3);
+            if($preview) {
+                ribbon_clamp_fastened_assembly(ways[i], 3, screws[i]);
 
-            ribbon_cable(ways, 100);
+                ribbon_cable(ways[i], 100);
-        }
+            }
-        else
+            else
-            ribbon_clamp(ways);
+                ribbon_clamp(ways[i], screws[i]);
 
 ribbon_clamps();