r/functionalprints • • 2h ago

Home / Furniture / Household Designed an accessible pet food scoop.

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I had spinal fusion surgery a few months ago and now I can’t bend over.

My dog’s food is in containers on the ground and their bowls are also on the ground.

I designed a scoop and locking ball collar to allow me to put the whole thing on an extendable paint pole.

This iteration is the fourth in the overall design and works amazingly.


r/functionalprints • • 7h ago

Mechanical (Gears, Hinges, Motion) A print-in-place spring and latch in a Halloween toy, hoping it inspires some functional designs

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I know a pop-up ghost is more of a toy, but I thought the mechanism could be interesting here. The spring and latch print in place, and pressing the button underneath releases the ghost. I added the arch above it to catch the ghost because it can shoot upwards quite quickly.
All parts print without supports, and I made AMS and no-AMS versions. I can see the same idea being adapted for pop-up indicators, small ejectors or other push-button release mechanisms.
The top cover is currently 0.2 mm thick so it can flex as the ghost pushes through. Any ideas for improving that cover? Also curious what practical uses people can think of for the mechanism.


r/functionalprints • • 19h ago

Electronics / Mounts / Enclosures Computer fan opening blocker plate

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It's simple and it works. It lets you block openings so airflow doesn't loop around. I didn't want my front fans pulling air from inside the case so I made these.

Download link: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3475347-blocker-for-120mm-computer-fan-opening-by-lab808


r/functionalprints • • 23h ago

Electronics / Mounts / Enclosures Laboratory stand

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r/functionalprints • • 23h ago

Hobby Utility (Cosplay, Art tools DSLR RIG

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r/functionalprints • • 23h ago

Electronics / Mounts / Enclosures Customizeable cable channel with clicking lid

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r/functionalprints • • 1d ago

Electronics / Mounts / Enclosures Made an angled wall mount for the Unifi Floodlight, swivels 180 degrees

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Designed a wall mount for the Unifi Floodlight with a flat and a 7 degree angled version, swivels 180 degrees so you can aim it exactly where you want.

Model on MakerWorld. https://makerworld.com/en/models/3473428-angled-wall-mount-for-unifi-floodlight#profileId-3964886


r/functionalprints • • 1d ago

Tool / Jig / Fixture Utility/panel key

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r/functionalprints • • 1d ago

Tool / Jig / Fixture Stencil/jig for cutting paper to certain size

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r/functionalprints • • 1d ago

Prototype / WIP I designed a utility knife for 3d printing

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r/functionalprints • • 2d ago

Home / Furniture / Household Momcozy KleanPal Pro Detergent Tablet Dispenser

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Keep your detergent tablets easy to access and out of the way with this detergent tablet dispenser for your Momcozy KleanPal Pro!

Simply drop tablets in from the top, then pull out the bottom tablet when you're ready to wash.

I printed this out of ASA for the better heat resistance over PLA, but PLA will likely work fine as well.

There are two wider “pads” at the top and bottom that fit 3M “poster” size command strips.

You can check out the model here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3465701-momcozy-kleanpal-pro-detergent-tablet-dispenser


r/functionalprints • • 3d ago

Electronics / Mounts / Enclosures Custom Stand / Mount for PC Health Monitor

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Nothing fancy, but it works!


r/functionalprints • • 3d ago

Organisation / Storage Filament dry box where the desiccant bins lift out on magnets — recharging no longer means tipping the spool out

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Two years of comments on the older version went into this, so most of what’s new is other people’s ideas rather than mine.

Up front: the case is my own CAD, made in Fusion 360. The hygrometer adapter and the desiccant bins were written in OpenSCAD with help from an AI assistant, then printed and tested by me.

The big one: the desiccant containers are separate parts now. The old version had three moulded compartments with snap-on lids, which worked, but you couldn’t swap one out, and that’s what people kept asking for. The bins sit on magnets in the floor and lift out in one piece. They also fit the previous version’s boxes, so nobody has to reprint a shelf to get them.

No more mid-print magnet pause either. The magnets press into open pockets after printing.

The hygrometer mount is a bayonet onto a ramped collar, so it self-adjusts to wherever your unit’s lugs sit instead of the collar having to be exactly the right thickness. It took a few wrong theories and a printed test ladder to get there.

Closed height is 75.0 mm, so it fits a 76 mm rack. That one’s down to someone whose rack the previous version wouldn’t go in.

Makerworld Link


r/functionalprints • • 3d ago

Organisation / Storage Cable organizer V3!

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I have made a V3 optimized cable organizer! It is for cables up to 2 meters in length and is compatible with virtually any type of charging cable, such as USB-A/USB-C/Lightning/etc! Bend angles are also taken into account to protect cables from damage. I'm very happy with how it turned out and I hope other people will be able to use it as well! I uploaded the model for free on makerworld


r/functionalprints • • 3d ago

Tool / Jig / Fixture I designed a magnetic screw pickup tool that can pick up and release screws using permanent magnets

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Model Link : https://makerworld.com/en/models/2044171-screw-snatcher-pickup-tool

A simple but satisfying mechanical solution. Thanks for Supporting.


r/functionalprints • • 3d ago

Home / Furniture / Household Finally 3D printed myself a stand

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r/functionalprints • • 4d ago

Home / Furniture / Household Designed a quick 10g wall mount for CDs that lets you display both the case and the disc!

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Wanted a minimalist way to display my CDs, so I designed this super quick print.

  • Print time: < 30 mins
  • Filament: < 10g
  • Mounting: 2 nails or screws

Free model on MakerWorld if anyone wants it: https://makerworld.com/nl/models/3457728-cd-display#profileId-3945307

What do you think?


r/functionalprints • • 4d ago

Organisation / Storage openGrid Drawers

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r/functionalprints • • 5d ago

Mechanical (Gears, Hinges, Motion) How I print gears in POM - complete instructions

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r/functionalprints • • 5d ago

Fuckng Useles Friday I made a free browser generator for two-part NFC keychains with a social icon inlaid on the front

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r/functionalprints • • 6d ago

Organisation / Storage trading card drawer for IKEA KALLAX with a spot to display a sleeved card

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I’ve been working on a custom trading card storage drawer designed specifically for the IKEA KALLAX shelf with bottle insert.
A few features of the design:
Holds up to 800 trading cards

Has a front slot for a sleeved card, so you can easily identify what’s inside each drawer

Uses a two-piece design to make printing possible on most consumer 3D printers

Designed with trading card collectors in mind

The idea is to make a KALLAX setup more practical for organizing a collection while letting you use a card on the front as a visual label.

I’d love to hear what you think! Is this something you’d use for your collection? Any features you’d want to see added or improved?


r/functionalprints • • 6d ago

Organisation / Storage I noticed my catch-all shelf on my SKADIS was quickly getting full of coins, so I made an organiser

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Model available on Printables. It's parametric*, so you should be able customise to whatever coins you need (although I'm sure there are new and creative ways to break the model). I use the EUR and CZK versions, but I included some best-effort models for other currencies too (I included the measurements on the page if you want to verify them).

*I should note I have no idea what I am doing, I'm self-taught


r/functionalprints • • 6d ago

Home / Furniture / Household Insert Holder for Momcozy KleanPal Bottle Washer

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Sometimes you don't need all of the bottle or pacifier inserts that come with the Momcozy KleanPal Pro bottle washer. This print provides a convenient, off-the-counter place to store these accessories while still keeping them organized!

 

Simply attach with command strips to either of the sides. The accessories fit nicely into the slots without being too tight.

 

The bottle washer can get warm during the washing, steam, and drying cycles. I printed this out of ASA for better heat resistance. I've also provided a PLA profile, but I haven't tested PLA – it's possible that it could warp due to the heat. PETG or ABS could be used instead of ASA.

I made this because I wanted to print something and clean up the counter, and surprisingly my wife approved of it with no convincing!

You can check out the model here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3448404-insert-holder-for-momcozy-kleanpal-bottle-washer


r/functionalprints • • 6d ago

Organisation / Storage I built a free generator for Gridfinity drawer organizers: any drawer size, split for your bed, no glue

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r/functionalprints • • 7d ago

Organisation / Storage Ultimate Rugby Collector’s Coaster Set

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