The RepRap motto is "wealth without money" - for this assignment you are to create wealth by making an open source design that has value to you. It must be 3D printable on your MOST Delta and cost less than a commercial equivalent (if such a thing exists).
Assignment[edit | edit source]
- Design something of "high value" that you can 3D print on your MOST Delta
- Make sure someone else has not already done it - search http://www.yeggi.com/ and http://web.archive.org/web/20191229012720/http://www.yobi3d.com/
- Design 3D printable components with ONLY OS CAD packages (e.g. OpenSCAD, FreeCAD, or Blender)
- Upload your design under an OS license to https://www.myminifactory.com/ or https://libre3d.com/ - include: Source files, STLs, a picture, and a brief description including costs and $ savings.
- Add picture, link to your MyMiniFactory or Libre3D page with name, commercial equivalent link+cost, and economic savings to table below (see example).
- Print component and bring to class (online students - post a link to a short Youtube video)
Grading[edit | edit source]
- 30% Print quality
- 20% Documentation
- 50% Design (design for printing, aesthetics and function)
Automatic reductions:
- 50% no source or the use of non-OS software
- 10% per day for late
Table of Value[edit | edit source]
2019[edit | edit source]
Digital Photo | Free Design/Link to YouMagine | Commercial equivalent link/Cost US$ | Approximate Savings in US$ | |
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Parametric Dice Box | Dice boxes vary in price by a large margin. The printed box was designed after a standard box [1] that costs $9.99. The printed box costs only $0.92 to print, having a saving percentile of 90.8%. | |||
Ice Fishing Drink Holder | No commercial equivalent (perhaps a high quality thermos for $48) | This ice fishing drink holder features telescoping cylinders that immerse drinks within water through a hole in the ice, keeping them cold but preventing them from freezing while ice fishing. The top of the holder can be held against the ice via a weight, screws, or bolts. Cost: $12.12, Cost savings: $35.88 (versus the thermos). I have been offered $30 for this device, or a profit of $17.88 per device. | ||
Seal Puller | Motion Pro Seal Puller $45.99 | Printed pieces cost: $1.32, Cost savings: $44.67. This cost is for one handle and 3 different sized heads. Many different size and shape heads could be printed for this handle for different applications. A future project could make the heads fully parametric. | ||
Open Source Camera Slider | Motorized Camera Slider $400.00 higher end camera slider $1000.00 | Total Cost: ~$60.00, Cost savings: $340.00. The cost savings for this is huge compared to buying a cheap one on Amazon. There are other versions of sliders that cost well over $1000 on there as well. Here is the link to my page to talk more about the slider Open Source Camera Slider. | ||
Cactus Taco Holder | Value: $8.49 for 4 | This object was designed to prop up your hard or soft shell taco while making or serving. The fun cactus shape provides interest and whimsy. A similar taco holder can be bought for about $9 for a pack of 4 on amazon, but this version can be printed for around $0.25 worth of filament for a cost savings of about 89%. youtube link | ||
Switch Stand | Official Switch Stand | This stand, used to support a Nintendo Switch such that the USB-C charging port is easily accessible, would cost around $1.82 in plastic to print, while commercial equivalents cost $13 or more, saving 86% of the cost. | ||
Parametric Sprue | $15 10mm Sprue Form | This parometric sprue allows for users to print a sprue in usage with match plate casting. A single sprue, on average, costs around $15, but this print will cost only around $0.16. This is a cost savings of 94%! YouTube Link - Parometric Sprue | ||
Parametric Metric Allen Wrench | $5.28 6mm Allen Wrench Key | Even printing at 85% infill, it takes less than an hour and costs less than $0.20. A single replacement could be around $5.00 and require you to run to a store or order online. A complete set can be around $15. This would work great in small torque applications and would be a 96% cost savings if small torque is all you need, but the biggest savings is the time. YouTube Link - Parametric Metric Allen Wrench | ||
Dual Flash Camera Mount | $135.99 Camera Flash Mount | This flash mount allows the user to mount two DSLR camera flashes to the 1/4-20 thread screws found on most cameras. The cost to print this was around 3$ plus a 0.25$ bolt that most people would have laying around the house. Also comes with a stand to hold the camera. 98% Savings. Youtube Link | ||
2013 Silverado Dash Mount for Bully Dog Tuner | The Commercial equivalent costs $85 plus $20.50 for paint | The cost of this print at 25% infill and 5% supports is about $0.20 plus about $0.10 for the mounting tape. A commercial equivalent is $85 plus $20.50 for the interior paint color. This is a cost savings of $105.20 or 99.7%. YouTube Link | ||
Fork Alignment Tool | $34.99 Fork Alignment Tool | This Fork Alignment Tool only costs $2.04 to print at 25% infill with an additional $0.91 in hardware required for a total cost of $2.95. This saves $32.04 or 92% compared to the commercial equivalent. | ||
Cryogenic Dewar Flask with clamping rod | $350 1900ml Commercial Equivalent for Cryogenic Dewar Flask | This Cryogenic Dewar Flask comes with adjustable lids for various sizes of round bottom flasks and a retort stand for clamping other glassware. Overall cost savings sums up to ~90% for the entire package. Contributors - Abhijeet Patil, Saurabh Karanke, Shubham Jain | ||
TI Inspire Calculator Cover | $10.95 Cover | This cover only costs $1.07 to print at 35% infill (63 grams). This saves $9.88 or 90.2% compared to the commercial equivalent. | ||
Parametric 12 Gauge Shotgun Phone Mount | $32.99 Phone Mount | This part only costs $0.72 to print at 50% infill (36 grams). This equates to $32.27 in savings or 97.8% savings on the commercial equivalent. | ||
Snowmobile Pre Filter Cage trfranck | $84.99 CAD = $64.82 USD | It costs approximately $0.56 to print the base of the air filter cage and a metal clothes hanger costs $0.90: Total savings of $63.36 (98%!). | ||
Skate Sharpener Guide | $40 Skate Sharpener, | It costs $10.00 total for sharpener stone, screw, and guide print. The commercial equivalent is $40, costing 1/4 the retail price and $30 cheaper. Youtube Link | ||
Wine Bottle Chandelier | $820 Commercial Wine Bottle Chandelier | It costs $53.16 to create the entire chandelier. That is a savings of $766.84 or about 94% with additional materials remaining to make another chandelier. | ||
Centre Pin Reel with Ceramic Bearings | $199.99 Reel | This part only costs $1.80 to print at 30% infill and $3.50 for the bearing. Would not trust the reel for steelhead, but would work for smaller trout. Approximate savings if it were strong enough would be 97% | ||
Coffee Grinder Conversion Kit | [2], $139 Amazon Best Selling Electric Burr Coffee Grinder | Any planetary motor (the best being 100 RPM) with power supply will work. The printed components only takes 76g of filament to print. My cost of filament was $1.52, so $137.50 savings (99%). If you don't have your own motor and power supply, you can pick your choice from amazon and will run around $25 in total. This reduces the cost savings to $114 (82%). YouTube link: 9tXILSS19Ps | ||
Motorcycle cup holder | [3], $33 Revzilla cup holder | It costs near $1.00 to print. That gives a cost savings near $32. YouTube link: --gQF5NBX80 | ||
Bag Caps | Retail Price: $13 | The cost to print this is $3.00 so the savings is $11.00 or 76% Youtube | ||
Ski Waxing System | [4], $120 | $115, Essay on savings | ||
Parametric Piping Tips | [5], $33 | At about $1.30 to print all seven tips: You save $31.70 (%96) for a basic set. | ||
Cable Management Box | [6], $23.97 | It costs approximately $2.63 to print the cable management box: You save $21.34 (%89). Youtube Link: [7] | ||
Deadlift Jack | [8], $42 | Takes about 500 grams to print all 5 components, $10 print cost: Saving $32 and 7 lbs of weight compared to metal version. | ||
Adjustable Ream | [9], 20$ | It costs in total about 1 dollar for the print hardware and glue so we are saving 19$ | ||
Customizable Obento Box | [10], $24.95 | It costs in total about $1.08 dollars and takes 54 grams of filament for 2 boxes, lids, and separator. Savings: $23.87, 96% savings. Youtube Link | ||
Pineapple Self-Watering Planter | [11], $18.99 | It costs in total about $1.22 dollars and takes 61 grams of filament for 2 pieces of the planter. And this is comparing it with a planter that isn't a self-watering one. Savings: $17.77, 93.58% savings | ||
PMAG Loader | [12], $26.95 | Total cost is ~85 cents, with ~58 cents of plastic being used at the 30% infill I printed at, I had a clevis pin laying around but am assuming a 27 cent cost for a clevis pin if sourced from McMaster Carr as a worst case scenario, for a total savings of ~$26.10 over the closest commercial equivalent. Video for being an online student here | ||
Dominion base card compact holder | [13], $19.99 full price, $12.99 on sale | The total cost for the two pieces is around $1.94 for 97g of filament. The base card set from Dominion (with cards included, I had my own) is priced around $19.99 or $12.99 normally. This is a savings of 90% full price ($18.05), and 85% ($11.05) on sale. | ||
Nordic ski binding jig (self-clamping) | [14], Not sold commercially, but you can find one used for $45-60 if you're lucky. | Expect the print to cost $2.00 at 20% infill. That gives a cost savings of 96% over buying an old used jig, and you save the time of hunting it down on random buy/sell pages.
Using a jig to mount your bindings is extremely helpful for proper hole placement. Without the use of a jig, it takes much longer to correctly place the mounting holes. The jig sets perfect alignment every time and greatly speeds up the process. There is currently one OS binding jig, and it does not have a clamping mechanism and does not align itself to the ski. See here. The new design both clamps and aligns. To properly use, print the base plate (two separate pieces that connect) then print two clamps and connect them to the base plate's extruded tabs. See the myminifactory link for more details. | ||
T spine Muscle Roller + Wall Mount | [15], 40$ | It costs around $16.20 to print for a savings of $23.80, that is a savings of 83.25%. The wall mount costs around $25 but only $12.80 to print + the few cents for mounting bolts. T Spine Muscle Roller Youtube Video | ||
On Camera Storage | [16], $12 | It costs $2 to print for a savings of $10.00, that is a savings of 83.33%. Another advantage is the ability to attach this compartment to the camera. no need to carry another bag or stuff your pockets.On Camera Storage Compartment Video | ||
JPlug | A typical plug can run about $10. | This design costs about $0.30 with 5 wall linings and a 25% infill. | ||
Since this is a custom design made by our team there are no commercial equivalents. Though material would cost around $118 plus machine time and tooling would price this probably around $250+ | This design costs about $0.29 for the brace, $0.50 for the main body, and $0.19 for the pistons. So using that the whole caliper plus some bolts puts the total cost of the prototype at about $1.50. Resulting in a $248.50 savings (99.4%) per iteration. Project Video | |||
Silverware Holder | [17] A typical silverware holder to hook onto a dish drainer can cost about $9. | This design costs about $1.50 and it is wider to accommodate a bigger dish rack. youtube video: [18] | ||
[19] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210302030002/https://www.power-systems.com/shop/product/slidez, $31.04 | The commercial equivalent for this product is linked above. It costs $31.04 for a set. This cost to print a set of these exercise carpet sliders is approximately $2.82, assuming a price of $20 per kg of PLA. This is a savings of $28.22 per set or a 91% cost reduction. A video of this product can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHaDGk-ZslU | ||
Cast Iron Pan Mold | No commercial equivalent | This consumed 115 grams in filament and can be printed at 25%, but with editing the models can change, wood glue $2, need access to foundry for: Green Sand, Gray Iron (for pouring cast iron pan), Check out more about the pan mold here | ||
Hub Lock/Unlock Tool | No commercial equivalent | This design cost $0.55 in filament printed at 50% infill Hub Lock/Unlock Tool Youtube Video | ||
Drinking Shotgun Shell | [20] The Shotgun Shell here is sold for a retail value of $29.99 | The cost to print this Shotgun Shell is $1.63. Assuming a value of $29.99 for commercial value, there will be a cost savings of 94%. | ||
Tank mount phone holder base | [21], $31.99 | $0.30 in PLA and electricity costs 99% cost savings | ||
Dirt Bike Phone Mount | [22], ~$18 | The design requires external hardware (8 m3x20 nuts and bolts). The design comes around to $5, which is about ~$13 in savings. Showcase Video | ||
Monogram Jewelry Holder | [23], ~$149 for something 3x the size, or roughly $50 for something of a similar size | Pottery Barn sells a similar product 3x the size for $149. Assuming Pottery Barn would charge 3x less for a product 1/3 of the size it would cost approximately $50. Since this model costs $2 to print, you save $48 (96% cost savings). Link to Youtube Video | ||
Consistent Golf Tees] | These tees cost $14 | You can buy consistent tees off of any website but none of them are perfect for your clubs. It costs less than 50 cents to print these custom tees so you can save up to 12 dollars on not buying them off line. | ||
Llama Samsung Galaxy S8 Case | This custom case costs $24 on Etsy | This phone case costs roughly $0.60 using standard PLA or $0.75 using standard NinjaFlex. This print saves you approximately 95%. | ||
Tree Stand Bow Hook | Similar products cost about $20 | This hook costs about $0.72 to print and also will require two 1/4" bolts and 2 nuts which is approximately $2 for all four items. This hook can be made custom to fit your tree stand. | ||
Bearing Housing Press | This was quoted to me at $1500 to be printed in aluminum | My cost to make these was ~200g of filament for a total of $5.00 using ABS | ||
Hat display rack Video of Big Money Project final product | Display/Storage racking for hats can cost anywhere from $20-$80, depending on size and material | My cost to make these was $4.14, based on 206g of PLA used to make it. This corresponds to a 79.4%-94.85% savings | ||
Gun holster | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$37.00. | The cost to print my holster is ~$1.74 and requires 2 printed parts, 2 bolts, and 2 nuts. My design is a 95.3% cost reduction and has decent strength being printed with PETg | ||
Tool-free Table Leveler | The commercial equivalent, costs $40.80 for 4 of them. | The cost to print enough parts for a four legged table is ~$1.06 (assuming two shims per leg). My design is a 97.4% cost reduction over the commercial equivalent. Link to YouTube video | ||
Athena Frame Cinch | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$8.70. | The cost to print is ~$0.65 and requires 6 printed parts, para-cord, and a turnbuckle. There is a 92.5% cost reduction. | ||
Cubicle Hook | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$6.99. | The cost to print is ~$0.80 and has a cost savings of 88% Youtube Link | ||
Golf divot tool with ball marker and hat clip | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$14.99. | The cost to print is ~$0.06 with 2 parts. There is a 99% cost reduction. | ||
Woodworkers Detail Mallet | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$15-$50. | The cost to print is ~$1.32 and it's customizable. There is a 92%-99% cost reduction. | ||
Military Challenge Coin Holder | The commercial equivalent costs up to $140. | The cost to print this part is ~$1.25, which is over a 99% cost savings | ||
[24] | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$55. | The cost to print is ~$5. There is a 65% cost reduction. (Note, do not print in ABS, ABS is toxic and not food safe.) | ||
Sony NEX/a5000/a6000 Hand Shroud | Commercial equivalent, the Peak Design Clutch, costs about ~$40.. The material cost is about $2 between plastic and accessories, making this about a 95% cost savings. | |||
Fire Extinguisher Mount | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$30.99. | The cost to print both parts is ~$3.45, which is a 89% cost reduction. The personal value I get from this comes from my house passing its insurance inspection. Youtube Link | ||
Customizable Bike Chain Tensioner | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$38.60. | The cost to print part is ~$0.60, which is a 98.4% cost reduction. | ||
DnD Floor and Wall Grid | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$20 to 30. | The cost to print part is ~$0.20 per tile, which is a 87% cost reduction. | ||
Xiegu x108g Ham Radio Mount[25] | No commercial equivalent. Commercial equivalent for other radio models, ~$30.00. | The cost to print part is ~$0.45, which is a savings of 98.5% from commercial radio mounts. | ||
Door Sign with Braille | The commercial equivalent, costs ~$17.77. | The cost to print part is ~$1.16, which is a 93.5% cost reduction. | ||
Ball joint for MOST Delta | No equivalent that I have seen | This is me [26]. Total cost for one is $0.02 so to put one on every joint is not even a quarter. I chose this because I have been having troubles with my rods falling off during prints all semester. I believe there are better ways to make this but i just wanted one I could glue right onto the part for simplicity sake. Video for being an online student here | ||
3-D Printable Speaker Demo; Part Files | Desktop speakers cost upwards of $20 | The cost to print and build is ~$1.25/speaker, about 5% of the cost of a similar speaker. This has more educational value as a speaker demo, but also offers usable audio quality for someone on a budget. (Video on project page) | ||
Part Files | Non-Custom Car Phone mounts $11 and up | Video Link] ] | ||
Flash Holder Mount for Softbox | [27], Commercial Equivalent to my design. However my current softbox can not support this adapter, so i would need to buy a whole new set to use a flash. [28], Commercial version of softbox flash set approx $170. | This design allows me to use my current flash with my softboxes eliminating the need to buy a new set, found here [29]. My current solution is to have another tripod with the flash pointing into the soft box. This design allows the flash and the softbox to be mounted on the same tripod, allowing me to set up more softboxes, and reduces the footprint they take up.
| Youtube Link ] Printed in PLA, totalling to a cost of $0.50 dollars, with a weight of 25g. Commercial equivalents cost upwards of $150, leading to a cost reduction of 99.7% and a savings of $150. | ||
Bottle Holder | There is no commercial equivalent that I found, when researching I mostly found mounting types of holders, nothing freestanding and customizable. | Youtube Video] | ||
Shower Caddy |
[30], Commercial equivalent on Amazon $19.13 |
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4-way Interlocking Tube Rack | Commercial equivalents can run $10 to $15 each (based on Fisher Scientific) | Designed in OpenSCAD, this print costs about $5 total in PLA and fits together without any part cleaning | ||
stonehenge | N/A (New Technology) | N/A. New Tech. for usage on planetary bodies with a powdery top layer. Intends to be used to make small tools and structures on these planetary bodies using the natural materials present. | ||
[31] | New Technology -- Commercial Snow Ball Maker $10 - $15, Haven't seen a Snow Man Maker. | 3D printed Snow Man Maker. All parametric, cost dependent on the size of the Snow Men, expected cost <$7 | ||
Bullseye Cup(Golf) | Eyeline Golf Bullseye Cup Putting Aid, $15 | Costed me just over $3 to print, which is a cost savings of close to 80% Link to Youtube video | ||
Disc Golf Midrange Mini | Similar Mini Disc, $7,99 | Cost to print is $0.68, making for a savings of 91.5% | ||
Arctic Warriors Batallion Logo | Custom Challenge Coins (in metal) $10 | Cost to print is $0.50, True Value: Priceless, or like $10, which is what a metal coin in this shape would cost, so 95% savings | ||
Locking Ammunition Container (100x9mm Luger) | The commercial equivalent costs ~$13.15 for the box plus a $3.17 MasterLock | The cost to print my container is ~$4.28 and requires a MasterLock for $3.17. My design is a 43% cost reduction and has better usability for its sliding action that allows the user to dispense small amounts of rounds quickly. | ||
Customizable Labelled Drawer or Cabinet Knobs (My Mini Factory)See on Thingiverse too | Drawer Pull with index card label - $10 | Cost to print is $0.24 + Command Strip($0.50), True Value: ~$8, so 91% savings per item. I printed 5, for 5 separate cabinets. Link to YouTube Video | ||
[32] | $40 for whole set including 6 mallets and other stuff (on sale), $50 regular price | Cost to print is $4.44 which could be a bit pricey if you need six ($26.64 for six mallets ==> cost savings $13.36 (if set on sale) or $23.36 savings regular price. ), but beats having to buy a whole new set to replace a mallet or two. (Equivalent (regular price) $50.00/set containing six mallets and balls). For rod, use an old broomstick and cut into ~24 inch sections. Could be modified to use less plastic by optimizing infill parameters and their effects on mechanical properties. Croquet is a big summertime hobby of mine and the mallet did not break when I hit an actual croquet ball with it so I might try it out in play! video. | ||
[33] | Leica Lens Carrier M Base price $245 On sale for $189 | Cost to print is $0.35 + 1/4-20 1/4" bolt($0.30) total = $0.60 Closest comparison found was selling for $189 and did not include a place for lense caps. Link to YouTube Video | ||
[34] | Twilight Imperium Parts holder for sale on Etsy price $90 | Cost to print is $36.66 to make all the holders for all the parts. | ||
Adjustable Pleco Cave | Pleco caves can be anywhere from $5 to $20+ | Plecos are extemely picky about cave size, and most require caves fitted to their bodies for the purposes of being able to mate correctly. Having a one size fits all type solution helps with this. Cost to print is ten cents or less, as the printed objects are extremely thin/lightweight. This means that you are saving on nearly the entire cost of whatever you would normally spend on a commercial cave. Savings are 98-99% and the printed product offers more options to the user. Student: Leighton Gaines, Youtube Video | ||
Point of Sale (POS) System | Square POS for ~$530 | Full cost of system: $130. (For a full breakdown of costs see My Mini Factory). [35], Youtube Video | ||
Cat Fountain | Stainless steel fountain $35 | Full cost of fountain $8.80 ($6 - water pump, $2.80 - filament, $0.00 - bowl ) Savings of $26.2 or 75% [36], Youtube video showing fountain running | ||
Snow Goggle Frame | Oakley Fall Line XL Goggles $190 | Cost estimate: $2.04 for frame (based on 102g of PLA at $20/kg), $8.97 for strap, and lens made from scrap plastic from tool packaging. Total of $11.01. 94.2% cost savings. | ||
Automatic Coil Winder for Linear Generator | Bi-directional Coil Winder, $249.00 | Cost estimate: 235.5cm^3, 1.24g/cm^3, $20 per kg, comes to $5.84. 2 M3x8 screws, NEMA17 motor, L298 stepper driver board, and Arduino Uno R3 for a total of $40.84. cost savings of 83.6%. |
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Digital Photo | Free Design/Link to YouMagine | Commercial equivalent link/Cost US$ | Approximate Savings in US$ | |
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Ski Waxing System | [37], $120 | $115, Essay on savings | ||
Oculus fan | [38],<<Closest existing fan system but requires modification to the headset. No commercial equivalent | *Access to a soldering iron
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Sony Battery Holder
(Future Charging Station) |
[39], OEM Commercial Equivalent, $50 | $44
(88%) | ||
AthenaII dial gauge holder | No Commercial Equivalent | No purchase savings, but it can save time when troubleshooting bed leveling issues. | ||
10 Round AR15 Magazine Loader | [40] Commercial Equivalent, ~$133 | ~132 Cost savings plus smaller range friendly size | ||
[41] | [42], Commercial Equivalent $5-400 (Scale and Paint Quality Based) | ~$2.34 To Print, Endless use of model and blender knowledge for future projects. | ||
Hockey Stick Grip | [43] OEM Commercial Equivalent, $25 | $1
(96%) | ||
RC Drift Chassis | [44] Commercial Equivalent, ~$370 | Print time of 40+ hours and ~2kg material ($25) 94% Savings | ||
[45] | No commercial equivalent, close estimate is around $10-$15 from Nebo flashlights on amazon that have a charging base vs those that don't. [46] | Print time of about 50 minutes and cost of $0.24 based on $20/kg and 12g of filament, an approximate savings would be around $9.76 if one existed for this flashlight. | ||
Ski Waxing Rotobrush Handle | [47], $100 | Overall Cost - $13.16
Savings of 87% | ||
Shim designed for Papernet paper towel dispensers BradleyLarson (talk) 07:42, 13 December 2018 (PST) | No commercial equivalent, but it makes the $60 dispenser usable | Print time of about 1.5 hours at 40 mm/s and cost of $0.62 based on $20/kg and 31g of filament) | ||
Smart CCTV | NestCam IQ $300 | Savings of $250. Can be programmed to work with Alexa, google home and apple Homekit | ||
Ski Wax Scraper Set | Swix Pencil Groove Scraper ($5.95), Skinny Skis Klister/Kick Wax Scraper ($10), General Wax Scraper ($5.95) | Groove Scraper (7g), Klister scraper (19g), General Scraper (20g) -> 46g total * $15/1000g = $0.69 -> $21.90 - $0.69 = $21.21 = 96.8% savings | ||
Block Printing Press | Manual Block Printing Press ($54+) | Total Print Time: ~6 hrs, Filament: .37 kg @ $7.40, Hardware: $6.00, Savings: $40.60 minimum | ||
Mostly 3DP Electric Skateboard | Commercial Equivalent: Boosted Board Mini ($999) | Total Print Time: ~20 hrs, Plastic Usage: Skateboard - 1200g Pellets ($2.64) Other Parts - 390g PC Filament ($9.75), Hardware: $269, Total Cost: $282.37 Savings: $716.63 or 72% | ||
PWC Speaker Mount | Speaker Housing ($364.99 w/o speakers) total with speakers/wiring/electronics ~$500+ | Cost savings of $420+
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Encoder shaft and base | No commercial equivalent available but cost savings upto $55-65 | The total cost including material, machine, tool and manual labor cost goes around 60-70 dollars. Cost required to print both parts is about 3-4$ | ||
Wood Printed Letter with Lights | Range $40 - $120 | Total savings range: $32.12-$112.12 | ||
Green Sand Ram | Could not find commercial equivalent that was not automatic but it does provide a cheap solution for small operations | Print time of 5.5 hours and 175g material ($3.50) | ||
Planar Board | [48], $38.00 | Cost to Print: $1.85
Savings: $36.15 (95%) | ||
Terminal Tool | [49], $22.00 | cost savings $21.36 (98%) | ||
[50] | Commercial Equivalent $350 | Cost to Print with Bearings and Screws ~$25. Savings of $325. Future Plan to use two position plungers and 3 piece design rather then 3. | ||
Tabletop RPG Terrain | Original Product no longer in manufacture, resale market is around $10 - $25 | Savings is ~9$ per 6Hex | ||
Boost Gauge Pod | Similar Product Currently on Market, $155 | Cost to print: $1.25, Cost of Double sided Tape Used: $0.08, Cost savings: upwards of 80% | ||
Pit Viper Sunglasses Case | Similar Products, $8-20 | Cost to print: $3.22, Cost savings: ~ $5+ (60%) | ||
Broomball Broom Holder | [51], closest market approximation: 14$ | Cost to print: $1.98, Cost savings: ~ $12+ (85%) | ||
[52]Wheel Chair Joystick Extension | [53] Commercially Available, $20 | Cost to print: $0.21
(99% Savings) | ||
Wireless Watch Charger | [], closest market approximation: $30 | Cost to print: $1.30, components: $12, Cost Savings: ~ $17 | ||
Customizer: [54] MyMiniFactory: [55] | Customizable Wrist Support. Closest market approximation: $6 | Cost to print: $2.00, Cost savings: ~ $4.00+ (300 %) | ||
Tennis Ball Thrower | Commercial cost $10 | Cost to print: $4.50, Cost savings: $5 (50%) | ||
Buchner funnel | Closest market approximation: $40 [56] | Cost to print: $1.50, Cost Savings: ~ $35-40 | ||
Weight Lifting Clamp | $15/clamp | Cost to print: $2.08, Cost savings: ~14/clamp (There are many in a weight room) | 104 g of material. 4 hours print time. | |
Fishing Boat Tool Holder | [57], $31 | Cost to Print: $1.30, Total Savings: $29.70 (~97%) | ||
Smart Phone Adaptive Otoscope with lens | At home otoscope: $18
Cell Phone adaptive otoscope $40 - $300 |
Printed pieces cost: $0.18, Disposable camera (lens): $9, Cost savings: ~$30-290 | ||
Peg Measure | Commercial Equivalents available starting from $15-20 | This product cost ~$0.62, can be made customized without much of cost addition
% Cost saving = upto 97% | ||
Yo Buddha Pen stand | Yo-Buddha-pen-stand Commercial a priceless gift | This product cost ~$1.93, can be made customized without much of cost addition | ||
Bike Lock Holder with container Q. I. Kaspriak (talk) 07:20, 13 December 2018 (PST) | Commercial equivalent costs ~$20 On Amazon | cost $0.50-$4 | ||
Snow Stop for metal roof | $2-5 | Cost to print: $1.20, Cost savings: ~ $0.80 to $3.80 per part (100 parts or more needed) | ||
Hook extention | Commercial equivalent ~ No item exactly like it but around $10-$15 is a good estimate | This product cost ~$1.11 | ||
DJ Knobs and Faders By: Levi Oxner | Chroma Caps, $1.50 per | Saved about $1.48 per knob (Up to ~$20) | ||
Charging dock for iPhone, apple watch and airpods by Sasank Potluri (talk) | $40.99
to $110.99 |
costed me $3.68 to print ; saved - $38 to $108 (91% to 96.68%) | ||
Ball pitcher for low weight baseball By Ajit thachireth (talk) | 40 $ to 150$ | costed me 4$ saved 30 to 40$ | ||
Chess Board Base | Commercial Equivalent | Cost savings of over $140 | ||
File:Peg Measure.JPG | [58] | Commercial Equivalents available starting from $15-20 | This product cost ~$0.62, can be made customized without much of cost addition | % Cost saving = upto 97% |
DSLR Camera Tripod! | Commercial Tripod $50-$100 | 3D Printed Tripod $2 of plastic and $3 of Bolts and nuts. Total cost is 5$ Cost saving up to 95% |
2018[edit | edit source]
2016[edit | edit source]
Digital Photo | Free Design/Link to YouMagine | Commercial equivalent link/Cost US$ | Approximate Savings in US$ |
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[59], $80 | $50 | ||
Trumpet Mute Stand | [60],$14-$29 | Cost about $0.60 in PLA material to make, cost savings between $13 and $28 depending on the product available in retail | |
Flexible Tablet Hanger by siranee Snuchitp (talk) 12:41, 7 December 2016 (PST) | [61] or [62], $24.99 | $20 | |
Weightlifting Wedge By: Andrew McMichael | [63], $17.95 | $16 | |
Multi-Tiered Jewelry Holder By: Kathrine Cipriano | [64], $98 | $95.16 | |
File:Headphone Holder.jpg | Wall Mounted Heaphone Holder By: Christopher Ely | [65], $10 | $9 |
Earbud Headphone Clip By: Daniel Sullivan | [66], $12 | $11.90 == %98 | |
Fourth Arrow Camera Mount By: Ross Michaels | Commercial Camera Mount, $39 | Savings of $35.41 (90.7%) Printing Cost: $1.58 (filament) + 2.01 (bolts & nuts) = $3.59 | |
Gas Cap Wrench By: John Laureto | Gas Cap Tool, $15.95 | Printing Cost: $1.03 (Assuming Hatchbox PLA @ $22.99/kg) Savings: $14.92 | |
Hockey Stick Holder By: David Swanson |
Hockey Stick Rack, $30.00 |
$28.53 | |
C920 Lens Holder By: Nicholas Kolean | Lens Mount, $29.40 | $29.36 | |
[67] By: Logan Stetsko and Yani Beeker | [68], $800 | $775 | |
External Hard Drive Hanger By: Andrew Houghtaling | Hanging Hard Drives, Price Not available, Velcro Strips, $8.80 | $8.30 (compared to velcro mounting method) | |
Switch Enclosure By: Nick Lanter | [69], $50.70 | $49.44 | |
Push up grips By: Shan Zhong | Commercial push up grips, $20 | The total plastic consumption is 152 grams so the total cost is just $3.24 based on the filament price which is $21.3/kg. The total cost saving is $16.76 | |
Clinometer [70] By: Ben Savonen | Costs range from $25 [71] to well over $100 [72] | Design uses 51 grams of PLA plastic. (In the photo, wood infused PLA was used, but this is not required). Assuming $23/kg this design costs $1.17 plus the cost of the M3 nut, bolt (20mm), and washer <$.10. Total cost: <$1.27. Savings of $21.73. | |
AR-10 Ammo Holder By: Zachary Verran | Cost of similar product online: Range from $25 [73] to $65 [74]
Can be as cheap as $6 [75] |
Cost of printing: 39 grams of filament was used with 20 fill density @ ~$30 per kg of filament = $1.17
Savings anywhere from ~$5 to ~$64. | |
Underbarrel GoPro Mount By: Cole Aukee | Cost of equivalent commercial product: $69 GoPro Mount from Cabela's | Cost to print: 19 grams of filament at $25 per kg of filament = $0.47 + $1.04 hardware
Savings up to $67 | |
Abstract Style Chess Set By: Ricardo Reyes | Cost of equivalent commercial product: $20 Commercial Chess Set | Cost to print: $5 worth of filament
Savings up to $15 - $1,500 depending on the quality of chess set you're looking for | |
Shotgun Shell Belt Holder By: John CI Smith | [76] $20 | Savings of $19.43 | |
Lee Loadmaster Die Stand and Accessories By: Josh Mucinski | Coded in OpenSCAD.. | Cost of printing: $3.91
Savings anywhere from ~$50 to priceless (saving a life/lives) | |
Caesar Knife Block By: Tobias Mahan | [77] [78] $18 | $15 | |
Snowboard Bindings By: Monica Fraser | Medium Snowboard Bindings $150 | ($11.70 per binding in printing with TPU and PLA, 23.40 for both bindings + ~$10 in nuts and bolts = $33.40 Total savings: $116.60 | |
Toaster Handle Replacement by mwcurtis | [79], $37.43 | $36.81 | |
[80] By: Alex Herbst | [81] $50 | No savings since there isn't anything like it at the same scale | |
[82] By: Jacob Robinson | [83] $450 | Cost to print and build: Roughly $250, Cost to buy: $400+, total savings $150+ | |
Adjustable Camera Mount By: Alexander Ciesla | Platypod pro $99.00 | Filament Cost: $4.06 Hardware Cost: $11.32 Total Cost: $15.38 Total Savings: $83.62 | |
[84] By: John Risch | [85] $37 | Cost to make is less than $1 for the plastic and about $5 for the sharpening stone | |
[86] By: Jordan LaFontaine | [87] $39.99 | Filament Cost: $2.84 Total Savings: $37.15 | |
EZ Ski Boot Buckler By: Elizabeth Held | Commercial Equivalent: $7.99-$14.99 | Filament Cost/Total Cost: $0.87 Total Savings: $14.12 | |
Modular Craft Cabinet By: Stephen Krease | Commercial Equivalent $18.23 | Filament Cost: 90 grams totaling $1.71 per box. Purchase is x6 Total Savings: $7.98 | |
Adjustable Shooting Stick/Monopod[88] By: Andy Jensen | Commercial Equivalent[89], $50 | Savings-$45.92 Filament Cost-$1.58 Conduit Cost-$2.00 Bolt Cost-$0.50 | |
Laser Rangefinder Target By Pierce Jensen | No Real Commercial Equivalent, but Survey Markers Can Run Between 100 and 2000 Dollars: [90]: $149.95; [91]: $1950 | Magnets(x2)-~1 (Had On Hand), Reflective Tape: ~$6-$10 (Had on Hand), 25g Plastic: $0.57: Total: ~$7. Estimated savings between 95 percent and 99 percent. | |
Custom Tool Holder |
[92], $10.75 |
$10.18 | |
Guitar Holder by Mackspletch Mackspletch (talk) 1:05, 8 December 2016 (PST) | [93], $36.00 | $35 | |
Command Hook Equivalents for Med,Large, and Jumbo[94] | [95], $2.25 2.26 and 6.34 respectively | $2.13 $2.45 and $6.34, Pre-existing hooks in my house 10 mediums, 3 larges, and 2 Jumbos potential savings:41$ | |
Compound Bow Balancer Kerautio (talk) 07:41, 8 December 2016 (PST) | $289.99 | Purchased Components: $16.91
Printed Components: $4.42 Total Cost: $21.33 Savings = $268.66 | |
Adjustable Shooting Rest mcbrand | Commercial Equivalent, $29.99 | $22.55 | |
File:Ice clipper.jpeg | Ice Screw Holder vmmclain | [96], $7.95 | $7.79 |
[97] By: [[Jcvieau (talk) 06:44, 8 December 2016 (PST)] | [98] $9.99 | Savings of $9.51 | |
https://www.youmagine.com/designs/bac-beer-koozie Drhannah | Cost to produce ~$50 | No equivalent comercial product. | |
Subaru Impreza Cup Holder Joey Fordahl | No equivalent commercial product. | Less than $2 to make | |
Tool bag gift set MatthewPollack Matthew Pollack | [99], $25.99 | Savings of about $22.00 | |
Oven Stove Adjustment Knob By: Kyle Price | [100], $3 | Saved about $2.50 | |
TrackIR Headpiece By: Chrissy Kaub | [101], $43 | Saved about $30 |
2015[edit | edit source]
Digital Photo | Free Design/Link to Libre3D | Commercial equivalent/Cost | Approximate Savings in US$ | |||
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Acoustic Phone Holder |
[102], $50 |
$45 | ||||
Double Banana Hook Bllafata (talk) 06:53, 19 November 2015 (PST) | [103], ~$17 | $7 (not counting the cost of importing and time) | ||||
Uni-Troll Downrigger Base By: Connor Kmiec | [104], $23.99 | $21.76 | ||||
AR15 Freefloat Handguard By: Austin Ketterhagen | [105], $99.99 | $97.66 | ||||
Ski Waxing Vises By: Matthew Andres | Power Pro Vise, $269.99 | $233.96 | ||||
Prototype Reciprocating Blowback Nozzle | Typical Nozzle $25-85 | $24-$84 | ||||
Delta Minimal Clearance Table Saw Insert By: Paul StLouis | [106], $33.23 | $29.10 | ||||
Cellphone Car Cup Holder WayneHelminen (talk) 18:53, 9 December 2015 (PST) | [107], $13 | ~$9 | ||||
Ping Pong Paddle | [108], ~$6.49, for standard paddle | $5.20, plus never needing another paddle again | ! | |||
Desk or Car Glasses Clip Accessory, User:Thomas Korejsza Cost of plastic $0.41 | [109], Visor Clip $12.90 | $12.49 | ||||
Earring holder Earring holder User:Dhwani (talk) | ~$32 | ~$31 | ||||
Microwave Gear Replacement Parts | [110], $2.80 | $2.60 | ||||
Bottle Drying Tree By: Robert Arden | ~$20 | ~$18 | ||||
Euchre Score Board By: Hjhunt | ~$10.00 | ~$9.06 | ||||
Coat Hook with slider base
By: Handychandra7 (talk) |
Depends on the material, ranging from $20 - $80 | 100 grams of PLA for ~$2, saving from $18 - $79 (90% - 97.5% savings) | ||||
[111] | the full assembly costs around $40, 37 minutes to print, 5 minutes to clean part | 12 grams of PLA for ~$0.30, savings around $39.70 | ||||
Duel 9V Battery Box By: Mike Hartl | [113], $30 | $28 | ||||
Beerholder on Libre3D & Can Holder on Thingiverse with FreeCAD file | Comparable Bottle Holder, $9.99 | 61 grams of PLA for about 1.65 resulting in cost savings of $8.34 | ||||
Potato Masher By: Ethan Marshall | Commercial Potato Masher, $8.50 | Cost of Printed Potato Masher is $0.61, Total Cost Savings is $7.89 | ||||
Cat6 Audio End Point By:Paul Bristol | [114], $360 | Cost of End Point: $43, Total Cost Savings: $317 | ||||
Necktie Hanger By:Tyler Ernest | Tie Hanger, $16.29 | $15.65 | ||||
Toothbrush holder By:Erik Bain | Commercial Equivalent, $7.59 | Cost of toothbrush holder: $1.03, Total Cost Savings: $6.56 | ||||
Longboard Phone Mount By:William Venis | GOPRO SKATEBOARD RISER MOUNT, $31.58 | Cost of printed phone mount: $0.69, Total Cost Savings: $5.95 - $30.90 | ||||
Modular Wine Rack By:Kevin Sunderland | Modular Wine Rack -low end, $29.99
- Modular Wine Rack - high end, $119.95 |
Cost of printed Modular Wine Rack: $9.50, Total Cost Saving: $20.49 - $110.45 | ||||
Variable Holder Clamp By:Adam Pringle | Headphone holder, $19.99 | Cost of Variable Holder Clamp: $3.93, Total Cost Savings: $16.09 | ||||
Extended Razor Stand By:Klbarie (talk) 23:19, 9 December 2015 (PST) | No commercial equivalent multi-razor stand exists. Some vendors make custom artisan stands, $60 | Cost of Extended Razor Stand: $3.40, Total Cost Savings: $56.60 | ||||
kindle case By:Ngtanike (talk) 00:16, 10 December 2015 (PST) | http://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Kindle-Paperwhite-SmartShell-Case/dp/B009S2CXLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449735162&sr=8-1&keywords=kindle+cover, 15$ | Cost of Kindle case: $3, Total Cost Savings: $12 | ||||
Pocket Peg Triangle Game | There is a larger size available to buy at wooden triangle peg game for,$2.69. I havent been able to find a pocket size version. | $2.11 (78%) | ||||
Mossberg 500 Accesories | Grip $19.95, Picatinny Rail $14.99 | Grip: $15.49, Picatinny Rail: $14.69 | ||||
Face Cookie Cutter | Custom Cookie Cutter, $50.77 | $50.54 (99.5%) | ||||
Toothbrush stand By: Shyam Sanjeevi | - Toothbrush stand, $9.99 | Cost of Toothbrush Stand: ~$10, Total Cost Savings: $9 (90%) | ||||
Hockey Tape Dispenser By: Hannah Powers | ~$12 (Not currently available) | ~$10 (83%) | ||||
LED Christmas Ornament | [115], $20 | ~$13 | ||||
Rocking Nail Polish Holder | Spill Proof Polish Holder on Amazon $11.45 | $10 | ||||
DSLR Automated Zoom Mount By:Derek Chopp | FFR-900 $249.95 | $229.95 | ||||
TV Mounted Contoller holder | Commercial Equivalent: $20.00 | Approximately $19.00 | ||||
APX->XTS series battery adapter By:Matthew Zawisza | NNTN8169A $51.98 | $51.97 | ||||
Coming Soon! | 2-Axis Gimbal System By:Spencer Allen | [116] $240 | Around $50 in savings compared to the listed example, though my design is considerably more capable. | |||
[117] By:Austin Howland | [118], $49.99 | $41.10 | ||||
Customized Chocolate Mold By:Troy Johnston | ~$40 | ~$38 | ||||
[119] By:Zach Chenier | [120], $5.00 | $4.45 | ||||
Multipurpose stand for cell-phone, spectacles, stationery and tools By:Karan Dhankani | Market Price(mainly because it's not easily available): $48 | Savings - $46.5 (~97% savings) | ||||
Longboard bearing rust, debris and water guard By:Pjgoreck (talk) | There is currently no commercial version of a longboard bearing rust, debris and water guard. The model is parametric and can be fitted to any wheel size. The size it is altered to will affect the cost slightly. | Plastic Cost: Aprox. $1 | ||||
Longboard bearing rust, debris and water guard By:Pratiksha Rakhe | A modifiable laptop table with table top and stand. Can be attached with nut, bolts and hinges. | Savings - $40 (~80% savings) |
2014[edit | edit source]
Digital Photo | Free Design/Link to Libre3D | Commercial equivalent/Cost | Approximate Savings in US$ | |
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Hockey Helper | [121]-Always unavailable but is $10.95 | $9.98 | ||
1UP Incense / Candle Holder | [122], Closest commercial equivalent -$8.99 | $6.92 | ||
Arduino Home Device Wall Mount | [123], Closest commercial equivalent is an enclosure - $4.50 | $2.91 | ||
Splined Bottom Bracket Tool | Park Tool bike tools BBT-32C bottom bracket key - $10.76 | $0.42 | ||
Toilet Paper Holder | Homedepot - $4.99 | $4.00 | ||
Libre3D Men's Restroom Sign | Restroom Signs - Pair=$364.00
|
$177.00 | ||
Open-Source Four Point Probe (OS-4PP) |
[124], $7300 |
$1700 | ||
Open-Source Hunting Tool | [125], $7.89 | $7.20 | ||
Spatula Sheath | [126], $9.95 | $9.15 | ||
Insulin Pump Clip Connector | [127], $19.95 | $19.90 | ||
3D Printed Custom T-Shirt | [128],$5.99 to $24.99 | $5.71 to 24.71 | ||
MOST DELTA Auto Bed Leveling | This Project does not save money but time. The average time it takes for someone to level their bed takes approximately 2 to 4 hours. | After the bed levelling system is set up it takes approximately 5 minutes to have the bed levelled. | ||
Michigan Tech Divot Removal Tool | Callaway Divot Removal Tool - I have found custom divot tools like this sell between $2.75 and $20.00 (depending on who the market is being sold to). | $2.63 to $19.87 | ||
Batman's Equipment] | [129], 259.00 | $350.00 | ||
Ice Scraper | [133],$6.40 to $15.00 | $6.00 to 14.60 | ||
Nintendo 3DS XL Stand | Commercial 3DS Stand - $12.95 | $11.11 | ||
Guitar Tone Knobs | [134]$7.29 for tone knob set | $7.00 | ||
Winter Carnival Letters and Punctuation | [135] $11.60 for Paraffin Wax
[136] $9.96 for 64 Pack Crayons |
Estimated $100 savings over their predicted 10-15 year lifespan. | ||
3D Printed Snomobile Air Intake | Commercial product,$69.99 | $67 | ||
Powder Baskets | Commercial Baskets,$21.95 | $20 | ||
Individual Vinyl Record Stand | There are no/very few commercially equivalent products. Approximate cost for a product such as this would be $5 - $12. | $4.20 - $11.20 | ||
Ginger Grating Plate | Various commercial offerings for as much as $12-15 | ~$10 | ||
Open-Source ORV Light | Replacement of rotting case varies from $25-$100 depending on original lamp. | ~$20-$95 | ||
Snowboard binding degree plate | Commercial product, $10-$20 | ~$8.22-$18.22 | ||
Sink Adapter | N/A, no commercial equivalent available | No burned or frozen hands | ||
Soccer Shin Guard | [137], $19 | $17.68 | ||
Moto G2 Dock. Made by User:Ab91 | No actual Commercial equivalent available. Closest is this, but only half of mine. $5-6. | ~$4-5. | ||
[138] Parametric Saxophone Mouthpiece | [139], $35, There are a few .stl files for alto and tenor saxophone, but none with parametric code. This allows quick modification of dimensions for different saxophones, as well as for changing the tone the instrument produces. | $34 | ||
Custom Case | A blank case like this This has no holes drilled. Custom ordering requires time and money. | ~$5-$200+ | ||
Customizable Propellers | Normally costs $1 per propeller. | ~$0.95 | ||
[140] Tattoo Gun | Normally between 70-400 [141] | ~$67-397 | ||
[142] wine glass hanger | [143],$100-$189 | $94.30-$183.3 | ||
[144] Aircraft model frame | [145],Commercial equivalence depends on size and should be more than $10 | ~$7 | ||
Crochet Hook Holder for Single-Handed Crocheting | No commercial version currently exists but generic work holders cost about $20 on amazon. | $7 | ||
Tablet Stand and bluetooth keyboard | Many commercial versions exists like this one, but tend to be design for a specific tablet. | $19.34-$59.34 | ||
Christmas Tree Stand | [146], $22.99 | $19.08 (base is made from a recycled shipping pallet) | ||
Printiverse | [147], Expen$ive | $Cheaper (The cost of a printer?) | ||
Tiered Jewelry Stand | [148] $20 | $18.15 | ||
Bread Slicing Guide | [149], $57.99 | $56.56 (base is made from a scrap hardwood board) | ||
[150] MTU Desk Accessory | [151] $23.99 | $23.6 | ||
[152] Trolling Motor Replacement Prop | Minnkota replacement prop[153] $39.99 | $32.49 | ||
[154] Airplane Yoke Cover | Full Yoke $150. | Cover costs $0.33 | ||
Physical Photoresistor Regulating Device | New Light: $80+. | Plastic Cost: <$0.75 | ||
[155] Hawse fairlead for snowboard winch | Fairlead $1.80 | Cover costs $0.86 | ||
Heliostat for tracking sun! | Heliostat $60-$80 | $30-$50 |
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