/* 'Nut Job' nut, bolt, washer and threaded rod factory by Mike Thompson 1/12/2013, Thingiverse: mike_linus * * Licensing: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Australia License. * Further information is available here - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/au/deed.en_GB * * v2 8/12/2013 - added socket head types * v3 2/11/2014 - adjusted wing nut algorithm for better behaviour with unusual nut sizes and added ISO262 metric references * v4 31/12/2014 - added optional texture to socket heads, added ability to change the number of facets for a hex head * and adjusted wingnut base level on certain nut sizes * v5 11/1/2015 - added phillips and slot drive types and improved texture handling * v6 21/2/2015 - added wing ratio to wingnuts * v7 6/3/2016 - added extended options to control number of facets on nuts, square sockets (or any number of facets) and socket depth control * v8 1/1/2017 - modified library code to remove dependence on deprecated 'assign' statement * * This script generates nuts, bolts, washers and threaded rod using the library * script: polyScrewThead.scad (modified/updated version polyScrewThread_r1.scad) * http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8796, CC Public Domain * * Defaults are for a 8mm diameter bolts, rod, matching nuts and wing nuts that work well together * without cleanup or modification. Some default parameters such as the nut outer diameter are deliberately * altered to produce a snug fit that can still be hand tightened. This may need to be altered * depending on individual printer variances, slicing tools, filament etc. Suggest printing a matching * bolt and nut and adjusting as necessary. Note: slow print speeds, low temperatures and solid * fill are recommended for best results. */ /* [Component Type] */ type = "bolt";//[nut,bolt,rod,washer] /* [Bolt and Rod Options] */ //Head type - Hex, Socket Cap, Button Socket Cap or Countersunk Socket Cap (ignored for Rod) head_type = "hex";//[hex,socket,button,countersunk] //Drive type - Socket, Phillips, Slot (ignored for Hex head type and Rod) drive_type = "socket";//[socket,phillips,slot] //Distance between flats for the hex head or diameter for socket or button head (ignored for Rod) head_diameter = 12; //Height of the head (ignored for Rod) head_height = 5; //Diameter of drive type (ignored for Hex head and Rod) drive_diameter = 5; //Width of slot aperture for phillips or slot drive types slot_width = 1; //Depth of slot aperture for slot drive type slot_depth = 2; //Surface texture (socket head only) texture = "exclude";//[include,exclude] //Outer diameter of the thread thread_outer_diameter = 8; //Thread step or Pitch (2mm works well for most applications ref. ISO262: M3=0.5,M4=0.7,M5=0.8,M6=1,M8=1.25,M10=1.5) thread_step = 2; //Step shape degrees (45 degrees is optimised for most printers ref. ISO262: 30 degrees) step_shape_degrees = 45; //Length of the threaded section thread_length = 25; //Countersink in both ends countersink = 2; //Length of the non-threaded section non_thread_length = 0; //Diameter for the non-threaded section (-1: Same as inner diameter of the thread, 0: Same as outer diameter of the thread, value: The given value) non_thread_diameter = 0; /* [Nut Options] */ //Type: Normal or WingNut nut_type = "normal";//[normal,wingnut] //Distance between flats for the hex nut nut_diameter = 12; //Height of the nut nut_height = 6; //Outer diameter of the bolt thread to match (usually set about 1mm larger than bolt diameter to allow easy fit - adjust to personal preferences) nut_thread_outer_diameter = 9; //Thread step or Pitch (2mm works well for most applications ref. ISO262: M3=0.5,M4=0.7,M5=0.8,M6=1,M8=1.25,M10=1.5) nut_thread_step = 2; //Step shape degrees (45 degrees is optimised for most printers ref. ISO262: 30 degrees) nut_step_shape_degrees = 45; //Wing radius ratio. The proportional radius of the wing on the wing nut compared to the nut height value (default = 1) wing_ratio = 1; wing_radius=wing_ratio * nut_height; /* [Washer Options] */ //Inner Diameter (suggest making diameter slightly larger than bolt diameter) inner_diameter = 8; //Outer Diameter outer_diameter = 14; //Thickness thickness = 2; /* [Extended Options] */ //Number of facets for hex head type or nut. Default is 6 for standard hex head and nut facets = 6; //Number of facets for hole in socket head. Default is 6 for standard hex socket socket_facets = 6; //Depth of hole in socket head. Default is 3.5 socket_depth = 3.5; //Resolution (lower values for higher resolution, but may slow rendering) resolution = 0.5; nut_resolution = resolution; //Hex Bolt if (type=="bolt" && head_type=="hex") { hex_screw(thread_outer_diameter,thread_step,step_shape_degrees,thread_length,resolution,countersink,head_diameter,head_height,non_thread_length,non_thread_diameter); } //Rod if (type=="rod") { hex_screw(thread_outer_diameter,thread_step,step_shape_degrees,thread_length,resolution,countersink,head_diameter,0,non_thread_length,non_thread_diameter); } //Hex Nut (normally slightly larger outer diameter to fit on bolt correctly) if (type=="nut" && nut_type=="normal") { hex_nut(nut_diameter,nut_height,nut_thread_step,nut_step_shape_degrees,nut_thread_outer_diameter,nut_resolution); } //Wing Nut variation of hex nut. Cylinders added to each side of nut for easy turning - ideal for quick release applications if (type=="nut" && nut_type=="wingnut") { rotate([0,0,30])hex_nut(nut_diameter,nut_height,nut_thread_step,nut_step_shape_degrees,nut_thread_outer_diameter,nut_resolution); //nut translate([(nut_diameter/2)+wing_radius-1,1.5,wing_radius/2+1])rotate([90,0,0])wing(); //attach wing mirror(1,0,0)translate([(nut_diameter/2)+wing_radius-1,1.5,wing_radius/2+1])rotate([90,0,0])wing(); //attach wing } module wing() { difference() { cylinder(r=wing_radius,h=3,$fn=64); //cylinder union() { translate([-wing_radius,-wing_radius-1,-0.5])cube([wing_radius*2,wing_radius/2,wing_radius*2]); //remove overhang so flush with base of nut rotate([0,0,90])translate([-wing_radius,wing_radius-1,-0.5])cube([wing_radius*2,wing_radius/2,wing_radius*2]); //remove overhangs so flush with side of nut } } } //Washer if (type=="washer") { difference() { cylinder(r=outer_diameter/2,h=thickness,$fn=100); translate([0,0,-0.1])cylinder(r=inner_diameter/2,h=thickness+0.2,$fn=100); } } //Socket Head Bolt if (type=="bolt" && head_type!="hex") { socket_screw(thread_outer_diameter,thread_step,step_shape_degrees,thread_length,resolution,countersink,head_diameter,head_height,non_thread_length,non_thread_diameter); } module phillips_base() { linear_extrude(slot_width)polygon(points=[[0,0],[(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2,9/5*(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2],[(drive_diameter+slot_width)/2,9/5*(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2],[drive_diameter,0]]); translate([(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2,0,(drive_diameter+slot_width)/2])rotate([0,90,0])linear_extrude(slot_width)polygon(points=[[0,0],[(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2,9/5*(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2],[(drive_diameter+slot_width)/2,9/5*(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2],[drive_diameter,0]]); } module phillips_fillet() { union() { translate([-(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2-(slot_width/2),slot_width/2,0])rotate([90,0,0])phillips_base(); translate([0,0,9/5*(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2])union() { inner_curve(); rotate([0,0,90])inner_curve(); rotate([0,0,180])inner_curve(); rotate([0,0,270])inner_curve(); } } } module inner_curve() { translate([slot_width/2,-slot_width/2,0])rotate([0,90,0])linear_fillet(9/5*(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2,drive_diameter/10); } //basic 2d profile used for fillet shape module profile(radius) { difference() { square(radius); circle(r=radius); } } //linear fillet for use along straight edges module linear_fillet(length,profile_radius) { translate([0,-profile_radius,profile_radius])rotate([0,90,0])linear_extrude(height=length,convexity=10)profile(profile_radius); } module phillips_drive() { intersection() { phillips_fillet(); cylinder(9/5*(drive_diameter-slot_width)/2,drive_diameter/2+(slot_width/2),slot_width/2); } } module socket_screw(od,st,lf0,lt,rs,cs,df,hg,ntl,ntd) { ntr=od/2-(st/2)*cos(lf0)/sin(lf0); $fn=60; difference() { union() { if (head_type=="socket") { socket_head(hg,df); } if (head_type=="button") { button_head(hg,df); } if (head_type=="countersunk") { countersunk_head(hg,df); } translate([0,0,hg]) if ( ntl == 0 ) { cylinder(h=0.01, r=ntr, center=true); } else { if ( ntd == -1 ) { cylinder(h=ntl+0.01, r=ntr, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); } else if ( ntd == 0 ) { union() { cylinder(h=ntl-st/2,r=od/2, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); translate([0,0,ntl-st/2]) cylinder(h=st/2, r1=od/2, r2=ntr, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); } } else { cylinder(h=ntl, r=ntd/2, $fn=ntd*PI/rs, center=false); } } translate([0,0,ntl+hg]) screw_thread(od,st,lf0,lt,rs,cs); } //create opening for specific drive type if (drive_type=="socket") { cylinder(r=drive_diameter/2,h=socket_depth,$fn=socket_facets); //socket #translate([0,0,socket_depth])cylinder(r1=drive_diameter/2,r2=0,h=drive_diameter/3,$fn=socket_facets); //socket tapers at base to allow printing without bridging and improve socket grip } else { if (drive_type=="phillips") { translate([0,0,-0.001])phillips_drive(); } else //slot { translate([-(drive_diameter)/2,slot_width/2,-0.001])rotate([90,0,0])cube([drive_diameter,slot_depth,slot_width]); } } } } module socket_head(hg,df) { texture_points=2*PI*(head_diameter/2); texture_offset=head_diameter/18; texture_radius=head_diameter/24; rd0=df/2/sin(60); x0=0; x1=df/2; x2=x1+hg/2; y0=0; y1=hg/2; y2=hg; intersection() { cylinder(h=hg, r=rd0, $fn=60, center=false); rotate_extrude(convexity=10, $fn=6*round(df*PI/6/0.5)) polygon([ [x0,y0],[x1,y0],[x2,y1],[x1,y2],[x0,y2] ]); } if (texture=="include") //add texture to socket head. Adjust texture density and size using texture variables above { for (i= [1:texture_points]) { translate([cos(360/texture_points*i)*(head_diameter/2+texture_offset), sin(360/texture_points*i)*(head_diameter/2+texture_offset), 1 ]) rotate([0,0,360/texture_points*i])cylinder(r=texture_radius,h=head_height*0.6,$fn=3); } } } module button_head(hg,df) { rd0=df/2/sin(60); x0=0; x1=df/2; x2=x1+hg/2; y0=0; y1=hg/2; y2=hg; intersection() { cylinder(h=hg, r1=drive_diameter/2 + 1, r2=rd0, $fn=60, center=false); rotate_extrude(convexity=10, $fn=6*round(df*PI/6/0.5)) polygon([ [x0,y0],[x1,y0],[x2,y1],[x1,y2],[x0,y2] ]); } } module countersunk_head(hg,df) { rd0=df/2/sin(60); x0=0; x1=df/2; x2=x1+hg/2; y0=0; y1=hg/2; y2=hg; intersection() { cylinder(h=hg, r1=rd0, r2=thread_outer_diameter/2-0.5, $fn=60, center=false); rotate_extrude(convexity=10, $fn=6*round(df*PI/6/0.5)) polygon([ [x0,y0],[x1,y0],[x2,y1],[x1,y2],[x0,y2] ]); } } /* Library included below to allow customizer functionality * * polyScrewThread_r1.scad by aubenc @ Thingiverse * * Modified by mike_mattala @ Thingiverse 1/1/2017 to remove deprecated assign * * This script contains the library modules that can be used to generate * threaded rods, screws and nuts. * * http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8796 * * CC Public Domain */ module screw_thread(od,st,lf0,lt,rs,cs) { or=od/2; ir=or-st/2*cos(lf0)/sin(lf0); pf=2*PI*or; sn=floor(pf/rs); lfxy=360/sn; ttn=round(lt/st+1); zt=st/sn; intersection() { if (cs >= -1) { thread_shape(cs,lt,or,ir,sn,st); } full_thread(ttn,st,sn,zt,lfxy,or,ir); } } module hex_nut(df,hg,sth,clf,cod,crs) { difference() { hex_head(hg,df); hex_countersink_ends(sth/2,cod,clf,crs,hg); screw_thread(cod,sth,clf,hg,crs,-2); } } module hex_screw(od,st,lf0,lt,rs,cs,df,hg,ntl,ntd) { ntr=od/2-(st/2)*cos(lf0)/sin(lf0); union() { hex_head(hg,df); translate([0,0,hg]) if ( ntl == 0 ) { cylinder(h=0.01, r=ntr, center=true); } else { if ( ntd == -1 ) { cylinder(h=ntl+0.01, r=ntr, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); } else if ( ntd == 0 ) { union() { cylinder(h=ntl-st/2, r=od/2, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); translate([0,0,ntl-st/2]) cylinder(h=st/2, r1=od/2, r2=ntr, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); } } else { cylinder(h=ntl, r=ntd/2, $fn=ntd*PI/rs, center=false); } } translate([0,0,ntl+hg]) screw_thread(od,st,lf0,lt,rs,cs); } } module hex_screw_0(od,st,lf0,lt,rs,cs,df,hg,ntl,ntd) { ntr=od/2-(st/2)*cos(lf0)/sin(lf0); union() { hex_head_0(hg,df); translate([0,0,hg]) if ( ntl == 0 ) { cylinder(h=0.01, r=ntr, center=true); } else { if ( ntd == -1 ) { cylinder(h=ntl+0.01, r=ntr, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); } else if ( ntd == 0 ) { union() { cylinder(h=ntl-st/2, r=od/2, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); translate([0,0,ntl-st/2]) cylinder(h=st/2, r1=od/2, r2=ntr, $fn=floor(od*PI/rs), center=false); } } else { cylinder(h=ntl, r=ntd/2, $fn=ntd*PI/rs, center=false); } } translate([0,0,ntl+hg]) screw_thread(od,st,lf0,lt,rs,cs); } } module thread_shape(cs,lt,or,ir,sn,st) { if ( cs == 0 ) { cylinder(h=lt, r=or, $fn=sn, center=false); } else { union() { translate([0,0,st/2]) cylinder(h=lt-st+0.005, r=or, $fn=sn, center=false); if ( cs == -1 || cs == 2 ) { cylinder(h=st/2, r1=ir, r2=or, $fn=sn, center=false); } else { cylinder(h=st/2, r=or, $fn=sn, center=false); } translate([0,0,lt-st/2]) if ( cs == 1 || cs == 2 ) { cylinder(h=st/2, r1=or, r2=ir, $fn=sn, center=false); } else { cylinder(h=st/2, r=or, $fn=sn, center=false); } } } } module full_thread(ttn,st,sn,zt,lfxy,or,ir) { if(ir >= 0.2) { for(i=[0:ttn-1]) { for(j=[0:sn-1]) { pt = [[0,0,i*st-st], [ir*cos(j*lfxy), ir*sin(j*lfxy), i*st+j*zt-st ], [ir*cos((j+1)*lfxy), ir*sin((j+1)*lfxy), i*st+(j+1)*zt-st ], [0,0,i*st], [or*cos(j*lfxy), or*sin(j*lfxy), i*st+j*zt-st/2 ], [or*cos((j+1)*lfxy), or*sin((j+1)*lfxy), i*st+(j+1)*zt-st/2 ], [ir*cos(j*lfxy), ir*sin(j*lfxy), i*st+j*zt ], [ir*cos((j+1)*lfxy), ir*sin((j+1)*lfxy), i*st+(j+1)*zt ], [0,0,i*st+st]]; polyhedron(points=pt,faces=[[1,0,3],[1,3,6],[6,3,8],[1,6,4], //changed triangles to faces (to be deprecated) [0,1,2],[1,4,2],[2,4,5],[5,4,6],[5,6,7],[7,6,8], [7,8,3],[0,2,3],[3,2,7],[7,2,5] ]); } } } else { echo("Step Degrees too agresive, the thread will not be made!!"); echo("Try to increase de value for the degrees and/or..."); echo(" decrease the pitch value and/or..."); echo(" increase the outer diameter value."); } } module hex_head(hg,df) { rd0=df/2/sin(60); x0=0; x1=df/2; x2=x1+hg/2; y0=0; y1=hg/2; y2=hg; intersection() { cylinder(h=hg, r=rd0, $fn=facets, center=false); rotate_extrude(convexity=10, $fn=6*round(df*PI/6/0.5)) polygon([ [x0,y0],[x1,y0],[x2,y1],[x1,y2],[x0,y2] ]); } } module hex_head_0(hg,df) { cylinder(h=hg, r=df/2/sin(60), $fn=6, center=false); } module hex_countersink_ends(chg,cod,clf,crs,hg) { translate([0,0,-0.1]) cylinder(h=chg+0.01, r1=cod/2, r2=cod/2-(chg+0.1)*cos(clf)/sin(clf), $fn=floor(cod*PI/crs), center=false); translate([0,0,hg-chg+0.1]) cylinder(h=chg+0.01, r1=cod/2-(chg+0.1)*cos(clf)/sin(clf), r2=cod/2, $fn=floor(cod*PI/crs), center=false); }