August 7, 2025
Description
This Centauri Carbon panel hinge set is an improvement over our original version. The most significant improvement is the drop-pin feature, which now enables the panel to be quickly and easily removed. Designed for a 7.5 mm spacer.
Here's a list of notable features:
Here's the M3 screw assortment I've been using.
Recommended filaments for this application:
You want to use a stiffer material for hinges. I have found that Carbon Fiber-enhanced filaments work well. Glass Fiber filaments would also be a good option. Here's a list of what I would recommend based on a few different needs:
| Good | PLA / PLA-CF |
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| Recommended | Polylite PLA / Creality Hyper PLA-CF |
| Better | PETG-CF |
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| Recommended | Fiberon PETG-rCF08 (premium product) Tinmorry PETG-CF (more color options) |
| Best | PET-CF17 |
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| Recommended | Fiberon PET-CF17 |
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Change Log:
2025-08-07: Beta1 - Lengthen the panel hinge parts for a better fit. The back hinges are unchanged.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike
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