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Lithophanes

Lithophanes can be created for any picture, and make for an incredible gift! Just hold up to the light to see the full picture!

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Hydroflask Car Cup Holder Adapter

Custom designed to fit into the cup holder of a Honda Element, this cup holder provides a great place to keep a Hydroflask!

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Double Hoagie/ Hot Dog Stand

The perfect tool for your summer needs! It keeps your hot dogs, brats or meatball hoagies upright so you can easily top them with condiments or cheese, and you don't have to worry about them falling over and everything spilling out, which makes eating them much easier!

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Ford Ranger Hub Lockers

After the front brakes overheated and caused the OEM hub lockers on a Ford Ranger to melt, I was tasked with reverse-engineering the less deformed one and 3D printing a replacement, as it was impossible to find a replacement part online. The injection-molded original part was simplified for ease of printing, while also including proper information printed on the face to necessitate proper use. It was printed in PETG for the high resistance to the elements and high heat resistance. If heat is an issue, nylon filament will be used in the future.

Herringbone Gears

Using SolidWorks, I created models of herringbone gears which can easily be changed via design tables or equations. This allows for perfectly customizable gears! I also have models designed for spur gears and helical gears that can also be fully customized. All of these gear designs incorporate involute teeth profile geometry.

Gum Pack Protective Case

I got sick of my gum packs always getting crushed in my pocket when they weren't completely filled with gum. The first iteration of the case encompassed the whole pack, but I found the second iteration provided ample protection while also not fully covering the pack.

Replacement Spatula Handle

Sunglasses Clip-On V2

I found sunglasses that fit perfectly over my prescription glasses, but wanted some sort of clip so the glasses would combine perfectly. A second version was created, which incorporates a more permanent attachment to the sunglasses, and simply rests on the prescription glasses, making it easier to put on and take off.

Chapstick Case

I was tired of my chapstick winding while in my pocket, and the chapstick getting stuck and breaking off in the cap. I utilized SolidWorks and the twisted revolve feature to design a sweet case that is also fun to play with. The case is printed in vase mode, which provides sufficient strength.

Yi Lens Cap

My Yi Action Camera case had gotten scratched up while not in use, so I designed a lens cap for the case to protect further scratches from occurring. There is also a hole designed in the lens cap for string, to tie to the case so the cap isn't lost, and tabs that allow for the cap to be taken off with ease.

LED Light Tube Hangers

I received LED light tubes which came with hangers that required screws to fasten to the wall. Living in a rental, command strips are my fastener of choice, so I redesigned the hanger with a continuous surface area that would allow a command strip to stick easily. They are currently printed in PLA, and through almost a year of use have had minimal strain or heat-creep on the hangers themselves, but would probably be better suited as PETG. In order for the command strip to stick best to the hangers, I found that super glue applied between the command strip and light tube hanger affixed the two strongly.

Hydroflask Car Cup Holder Adapter

After about nine months in my car, just the base of the adapter has warped slightly, due to the nature of PLA. No other warping has been noticed, but due to the fact that this lives in the car, PETG is an ideal material. The adapter was designed in two pieces which fit together to allow for good printability and less support waste.

Double Hoagie/ Hot Dog Stand

The stand was designed as a solid object and printed in vase mode for use of minimal material. A cap to the open end will be designed to provide more rigidity, but currently it is extremely solid. Legs on either end prevent the stand from toppling one way or another if one hoagie/ hot dog is removed (An issue I discovered with pre-existing stands). The stand is somewhat heat sensitive so it is recommended to keep from hot surfaces or liquids. In addition, it isn't food-safe due to the grooves in layers, so if used "professionally", a coat of food-safe resin is recommended. I usually wash it with soap and water after each use.

Lithophanes

The best site I've found for making Lithophanes is 3DP Rocks. Settings are extremely customizable for the best quality. The best method for printing is upright for the best resolution in the image.

All Pictures Taken by Austin Zuehlke Unless Otherwise Mentioned

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