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Model Overview & Print Notes
Printable quick release latch for panels on 2020 extrusion
This is originally inspired by a youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7M18oPn3k
A recent review video on YouTube by Maple Leaf Makers
Another user did a review of the clips on YouTube - Best way to mount panels to your 3D Printer? Quick Release Panel Clip Mod
So why did you do it?
- I wanted a variant with filament hinges
- I found it didn't put quite enough pressure on the panel and my attempts to modify the cad failed
- Decided the best way to understand it was to design it
- Wanted adjustable "pressure" and thought using a sweep on the latch was a nice solution making the most of the flex of ABS
- Wanted everything as a parameter so I could tune it
- Build plate density, a bonus of using a filament hinge is that the area used for each hinge is much smaller

45 instances on a 250 buildplate
Hardware
- 3.0mm-5.5mm - m3x12
- 6.0mm-8.0mm - m3x16
- 8.5mm - m2x20
The process
- Cad attempt one failed, just modified surfaces to create a filament variant but adjustment beyond that failed
- Cad attempt two failed, created a traced version copying the dimensions but again couldn't get a reliable adjustment
- Cad attempt three of the cad sketch made as built was finally onto something, took until v45 before I had something that seemed to fulfil my requirements, then after thinking overnight revisited earlier designs and finally hit RC at v68 (18 actually printed)
- Final design and thankfully discovered sheeter (now defunct sadly) which allows me to produce many stls based on parameters
Assembly
voron-parts/Assembly.gif at main · richardjm/voron-parts (github.com)
- Print parts (do test prints to ensure you're happy with the fit before going wild)
- Assemble to correct orientation
- Insert two short filament lengths connecting middle hinge to hinge body, one from each side
- Insert one long filament length connecting middle hinge to outer hinge
- The filaments are a tight-ish fit on the hinge arms but loose in the pivot intentionally
- Connect to frame using with hammer nut or spring loaded nut with either m3x12 or mx16 depending on size of hinge printed






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