Engineering
Design fundamentals and reference material — the knowledge that projects are built on.
- Mechanical Joints Reference library of mechanical joint types for plastic parts — snap-fits, press-fits, hinges, and interlocking joints with design guidelines for FDM 3D printing.
Planned references
- Design for FDM — Wall thickness, overhangs, orientation, and the rules that make a part printable first time.
- Materials — PLA, PETG, TPU, ASA and friends: properties, when to use which, and how they behave in the joints library.
- Tolerances & Fits — Clearances for printed parts that have to mate, slide, or snap.