Bottle Stopper / Cap for Glass Bottles – TPU, Fast Print, No Supports, No AMS
Here's a simple yet highly functional bottle stopper for glass bottles – perfect for beer, soda, lemonade, homemade syrup, and other drinks. Printed in TPU, it's flexible, airtight, and reusable.
It's a great way to close an unfinished drink – keeps the fizz in, prevents spills in the fridge, and keeps insects out during a picnic.
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Model features:
- Made from TPU – flexible, soft, and airtight material.
- Fits standard glass bottles (e.g., 0.5l beer bottles, returnable bottles).
- Super fast print – under 15–20 minutes.
- No supports needed – geometry designed for support‑free printing.
- No AMS required – single color (use any TPU filament).
- Reusable – put it on and pull it off in seconds.
Print settings:
- Material: TPU (e.g., 95A – the most common).
- Layer height: 0.2 mm.
- Infill: 15–20% (TPU itself is non‑porous).
- Supports: NOT required.
- Bed adhesion: No brim needed.
- Walls: 2–3 perimeters.
- Print time: about 10–20 minutes.
TPU printing tips:
- TPU requires direct drive (can work on Bowden setups at very low speeds).
- Reduce print speed – 15–25 mm/s.
- Turn off or limit retraction.
- Nozzle temperature: 220–230°C, bed: 50–60°C.
How to use:
- Print the stopper in TPU.
- Stretch it slightly and push it onto an open bottle.
- The stopper seals the bottle – you can tilt it, transport it, or put it in the fridge.
- To open – just pull it off.
Use cases:
- Close a half‑finished beer – keeps the carbonation for the next day.
- Homemade lemonades, syrups, juices.
- Store open drinks in the fridge without spillage.
- Transport a bottle in a bag without leaks.
- Keep insects out during a picnic.
Why print this?
- Super fast print – 15–20 minutes.
- TPU is durable and flexible – the stopper will last a long time.
- Print several in advance – always have one ready.
- Costs pennies compared to buying stoppers.
- Great as a small gift for a beer lover or as a stocking stuffer.
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