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Fully 3D Printable Expandable Modular Fractal Vise

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  • Expandable Modular Fractal Vise.zip
    • Full Fractal Vise.stl
    • Must Adjust/100mm Rail.stl
    • Must Adjust/50mm Rail.stl
    • Must Adjust/Dual Nut Slider.stl
    • Must Adjust/Flat Fractals 2mm.stl
    • Must Adjust/Flat Fractals 4mm.stl
    • Must Adjust/Fractals.stl
    • Must Adjust/Single Nut Slider.stl
    • Must Adjust/Slider Frame.stl
    • Must Adjust/Triple Nut Slider.stl
    • New Test Print.stl
    • No Adjustment/Drive Gear.stl
    • No Adjustment/Drive Screw.stl
    • No Adjustment/End Frame Pins.stl
    • No Adjustment/Fasterner.stl
    • No Adjustment/Fractal Expander.stl
    • No Adjustment/Knob Shaft.stl
    • No Adjustment/Knob.stl
    • No Adjustment/Nut Cap.stl
    • No Adjustment/Nut.stl
    • No Adjustment/Shaft Pin.stl
    • Old Test Print.stl
  • Full Fractal Vise.stl

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Last update 2023-06-09 at 13:01
Publication date 2022-03-11 at 13:40
Design number 661789

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3D printer file info

3D model description

Fractal Vise are cool because it can grip most items you can place them. I am kind of late to the game but I have the drive to make this as per my design requirement goes.

This is a fully 3d printable modular fractal vise, well except the fractals that is. Most other designs utilizes dovetail slots to have these fractals able to swivel in place. I took a different approach to have it print in place, no assemblies required on the fractals side. Oh, not to mention, each one of the designs has tolerance already added into the model itself so a finely tuned machine might not be okay with it.

My design requirements for this are as follows:

  • Fully 3d printed
  • Fully serviceable
  • Easy to replace when nut/fastener/pins broke
  • Expandable and modular
  • Less 3d object files needed
  • Symmetrical and reusable on both sides
  • Tolerance suit to your machine's spec
  • No unique parts

NOTE

I didn't incorporate any tolerance in the models. Therefore you must adjust them by yourself in the slicer settings, see "3D Printing Settings" section for details on how to print this.
Please print the test print (https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/148760-fully-3d-printed-modular-fractal-vise-test-piece) first and fine tune your tolerance level that you will accept before buying this design.
Please see 3d printing settings for folder named Must Adjust, No Adjustment folder can be left alone

About the models

  • You can ignore Single/Dual/Triple Nut Slider and use Slider Frame.stl, You also must print 1 or 2 Nut Cap.stl
  • Nut Cap.stl applies only for Slider Frame.stl and optional for Triple Nut Slider.stl. They're needed to keep the printed nut in place while turning the screws.
  • Single/Dual/Triple Nut Slider are beefier but not made to be End frame
  • I put a lot into considerations when creating this such as rigidity and ease of assembly
  • You can scale down the fractals.stl to reduce plastic usage further on Z Scaling -All models has been oriented to be printed optimally for best rigidity.

Update

25th April 2022

Added Flat Fractal Vise version, 2mm and 4mm respectively

31st March 2022

Fixed a problem where the model are fused together when viewing the print preview.

Disclaimer

I have no intention of discrediting or make fun of other's design when I stated anything regarding tolerance already added into the models. It is only my opinion regarding tolerance.

3D printing settings

You MUST ADJUST the following according to your printer's spec and your liking for the folder Must Adjust
- Slic3r XY Compensation
- Cura Horizontal Expansion

Turn on supports only on bed for fractals.stl.
Use Fuzzy Skin with Only Outside Walls option for Knob.stl for better grip

The rest of the objects don't need supports. They're optimisd to be printed without it. You can add supports yourselves if you're scared

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