Clamp [Participation : 24H Polytech 3D Print Tours 3rd Edition]

Clamp

Clamp incorporating a compliant mechanism, printable without support.
Produced in 24 hours for the third edition of the 24H 3D Print Polytech Tours.

This model responds to two themes simultaneously proposed during the competition: “The compliant mechanism” and “Useful for the metropolis.
It's a waste-picker that's very useful for dealing with the problems of our century, and it's intended to be made of PET to collect bottles that can be reused to make other princes and organize harvesting events.
This clamp is designed to be printed on a single tray, in a single print run and in any size (small or large), in line with the principle of compliant systems (in the case where our tray isn't large enough, we've split it into several pieces). Its length has been determined to limit musculoskeletal disorders.

Created by : ALLIOT Camille, BOUTET-SUDRE Adrien and CHARDONNET Esteban.

- Printing characteristic :

Print: 0.2-0.3mm 
Nozzle: 0.4mm 
Perimeters: 3 
Support: Not required

- Assembly : 

For the large version you just need glue, to fix "the rod" using the small plates (Picture 4). 
- The big ones make the rod ;
- The little ones assemble them ;
- The medium-sized ones attach the ends of the rope to the handle and to the gripping part.

*** This model was created under the constraint of a defined theme, time and equipment. And was created under the constraint of being functional and therefore may have defects or an unconventional design, it is made available above all to leave a traceability / existence and a memory for its owners. 
Feel free to download this model and experiment with it, improve it and remix it by sharing your creations with us.