Lid Loops | Design for Mass Production 3D Printing

Many 3D printed loop designs have been flawed, leading to weak and fragile parts. However, we reveal some ways to craft robust and durable loops, ideal for mass production. By exploring various design practices, from horizontal loops to flush and embedded connections, product designers can now craft distinctive and highly functional products.
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00:00 Problems with Traditional Loop Designs
01:03 Horizontal Loop Design
01:58 Chamfered Loop Design
02:41 Embedded Loop Design
03:53 Embedded Variation Loop Design
04:38 Closing Thoughts
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[@AerialWaviator]

Nice examples of value-added design with zero added production cost. Awesome video, that's a great inspiration for open-minded design.

[@slant3d]

Glad you liked it!

[@802Garage]

The second half of this video is especially useful. Thanks!

[@slant3d]

Glad to hear that!

[@AllenKnutson]

Indeed, I wasn't sure why I (not someone who 3-d prints much) was shown this by the algorithm, but found the second half really inspiring, as a tale of expanding one's mind.

[@markbreidenbaugh6033]

I love these design for mass production episodes.

[@slant3d]

Thanks for watching. They seem to be pretty popular. We have a lot more in the can

[@alexbolt1227]

Your videos should be mandatory for designers and engieeers in university.

[@slant3d]

Thank you so much

[@GoatZilla]

Did this with a number of paintball parts (hopper/magfed adapters). I put a curved internal channel through the middle of a design for a large ziptie to go straight through to secure the part to the marker. Turned out to be very strong and I avoided having to do something like weld nuts onto the marker body.

[@neira.francisco]

Your videos are full of great design ideas 💡 very inspiring

[@slant3d]

Glad you like them!

[@davebarkerdesign]

always informative and practical ...Thanks!

[@skaltura]

hah! Was wondering what that product so often is in your B-roll .... well now i know :D

[@chrisdixon5241]

Nice one! Thanks for sharing your tips with the community!

[@larryb.6334]

Thank you for sharing your very insightful knowledge with us!

[@wieneroach2280]

another problem with the first option is that the stringing can cover the actual hole and make the fix up longer

[@LORW-xd1ir]

Can you make an episode about thread cap making?

[@slant3d]

It is in the works. But it is kind of boring since it is mainly about tolerances more than design

[@daliasprints9798]

​@@slant3dThere's interesting design stuff related to overhang angle of thread faces, etc.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

I have something with some semblance of that last design, though the cord didn't slide through it nearly as easily because the back seems like it's a right angle corner with very little curvature..

[@doubledeckerbus-foundation]

Thank you. Clear information that I can work with. You have another follower ;-)

[@Gravybagel]

I like the idea of a glued in pin that is perpendicular to the layering with a hollow around it to maximize strength. This could probably be done in some clever way where the pin is captured at one point in the print, then reoriented and glued later, producing something like looks impossible.

[@x_makina_x]

Clever design👍 Thanks!

[@slant3d]

Glad you like it!

[@Real_Name_Redacted]

Just found your channel, and Im learning so much

[@slant3d]

Thanks for watching

[@mral6168]

Truly great content!

[@slant3d]

Appreciate that. Thanks so much

[@andxperia2274]

Super useful design tips!

[@slant3d]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@firelion98]

Very nice video, thanks for the info!

[@slant3d]

Thanks for watching

[@ahmedekin]

Thanks u so much for usefull idea.

[@slant3d]

Thanks for watching

[@andrewglick6279]

This gets me thinking about designing food safe parts (something I find myself thinking about frequently). I know the general consensus for FDM printing of food safe parts is to coat them in food safe epoxy because that is the only way to prevent bacteria build up in the micro-cracks of the part, but I don't see that scaling well for large production volumes. Do you all have an approach for printing food safe parts?

[@jasongooden917]

I literally figured this out 2 days ago and did it

[@HarperChisari]

I wonder if you could create a generative design tool which uses topology to find ideal locations for given use cases

[@SANDHYASUMAN-bu2uc]

hello sir, I have some queries regarding 3d printing, how I can connect with you. I have only 2 days to handover my project.

[@jackharding4639]

What type of design software do you use? And since I’m guessing it’s very expensive what’s your next best price point suggestion if you have one

He is using Autodesk Fusion 360

[@Reloecc]

Autodesk Fusion 360 is free

[@hanspeter9636]

Huh. What tool in fusion did he use to make that hole?

[@Nabikko]

Probably just extruded and removed the area, there’s also the hole function

[@Wbmfishman1]

So what about the Super Soaker?

[@slant3d]

?

[@Splemsby]

With the flush loop in the center of the lid, you can only print that lid upside down, I think.

[@slant3d]

Nah. You can print it both orientations.

[@Splemsby]

@@slant3d Cool 👍👍

[@venados65]

The imbedded connectors need a thicker base and wall for it to work properly. So more material and print time added to the part is the end result with that design.

[@slant3d]

not necessarily.