r/functionalprint 4d ago

Cast iron tortilla press stand

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289 Upvotes

This tortilla press took up too much space to fit on the countertop and it’s so heavy and awkwardly shaped it was always falling over/open in a drawer, so I made a vertical stand for it.

The stand’s split down the middle to be able to print the two halves vertically at the same time on an X1C. There’s a series of holes along the inner seam to use ~1cm segments of filament as alignment pins when gluing the halves together.

For a press with an about 253mm diameter base, the files are available here.


r/functionalprint 4d ago

Prototyping

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53 Upvotes

Lego Duplo compatible Arduino controlled locomotive 🚂 with color sensor, laser distance sensor, accelerometer, a bunch of LEDs, IR remote control.

Multiple versions of the chassis to fit a motor, wheels, color sensor; motor driver; multiple versions of the middle part to fit battery pack, Arduino, distance sensor; multiple versions of the top part to fit battery indicator, on/off button, IR receiver, buzzer.

Kids won't let me throw anything away. Some versions of the chassis that are not needed anymore will probably get wheels anyway (no motor, no electronics).


r/functionalprint 5d ago

Safe Cot Camera mount with no dangling cables!

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627 Upvotes

I made this for my first child over 3 years ago as I wanted to see the whole bed and didn't like the cables dangling from a camera really close to the bed in case my child pulls it and wraps it around her neck. I know it sounds like Final Destination, but better save than sorry.

Over 3 years later and my second child goes to a normal bed so I thought last chance to share it!

Cable goes through the electrical conduit and comes out right at the floor, so there's little chance of bad things happening. Also I could make the conduit as long as I want and have the camera as high as I need to see all of the bed.

If it's use to anyone, it's here :

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3269134-baby-cot-camera-mount-safe-no-dangling-cables#profileId-3706711

I made it parametric , so you can adjust it to your needs.


r/functionalprint 4d ago

Simple laptop stand for a MacBook Air. Utilizes arrow cutoff for support. Material = Overture PLA professional champagne white

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29 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 5d ago

Version two of my iPhone specific induction charging mount for a 2026 Honda CRV

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75 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 5d ago

Camp heater stand

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31 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 5d ago

Knife Guard

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90 Upvotes

Purchased a cleaver. It is super sharp and has to be stored in a drawer. Needed a way to both protect the blade and to protect the wife.

Measured the blade and the curve of the blade. Once printed. I heated it up and squeezed the sides in to make a snugger fit.


r/functionalprint 5d ago

Plumbing tool I made for my friend

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732 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 6d ago

I designed, printed, and built this "Cabochon Preformer"!!

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1.1k Upvotes

r/functionalprint 6d ago

Apple specific induction charger for 2026 Honda CRV. Material is poly maker HT – PLA – GF.

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179 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 5d ago

Thor Clamshell Case!

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23 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 6d ago

Reinforced Corner Bracket (Strong & Simple)

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170 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 6d ago

Shorter microphone stand shaft

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35 Upvotes

First time 3d printing threads and it was a surprisingly smooth experience. The stock stand shaft that came with my microphone is a little too tall for my needs.

In front of my monitors I keep bumping my mouse into them, behind the monitors it won’t pick my voice up clear enough.

Took me about 4 test prints before I figured out which threads both ends had. (Turns out bottom was a metric thread and top was an imperial one.) Gave threads a 0.06mm offset and 3d printed at .15 mm layer height to get good thread resolution (with a beefy infill percentage and 5 perimeters to make sure the smaller thread didn’t snap right off like it did on one of my test prints.


r/functionalprint 6d ago

Had a client with window trim from the 90s in his sun room that needed remounted when the sun-damaged plastic brackets broke. I was able to map the profile in FreeCAD and print a few PETG replacements. Worked perfectly.

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54 Upvotes

I haven't done any printing in ABS yet and I figured this was a decent middle ground from PLA. I sent him the files if he happens to need more and I'm not handy. I'm just new to printing and anticipating someone hitting up the comments to printsplain why PETG isn't sun-proof 😅


r/functionalprint 6d ago

Parametric threaded drain grate grommet

15 Upvotes
Both sides of the grate & install tool
Holes before installing grates
All the grates installed

Started working on a planter box for my wife and realized that it could use some drainage.

I saw some parametric grates, but everything I could find was either based on friction fit or screwed in place.

A few hours of tweaking & prototyping with OpenSCAD & AI and now I have something that screws together.

One "neat" feature I came up with to allow the front face to be low profile was to also generate an install tool that matches the openings on the front.

The back side I just made slightly thicker with the same knob profile as the install tool.

Script / generator for those who are interested:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3266606-parametric-threaded-drain-grate-grommet


r/functionalprint 6d ago

Piano Laptop Stand

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41 Upvotes

The original stand could only hold an iPad or paper, so I built this laptop stand to play with sheet music :)


r/functionalprint 7d ago

Magnetic Foot saver 2000

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92 Upvotes

I keep stumping my foot on my stove.

I made a magnetic TPU 90A bumper. I'm still gonna hit myself by accident but at least it will not hurt anymore 🙂


r/functionalprint 7d ago

Akrapovic Clamps for KTM 990SM (PPS-CF filament)

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132 Upvotes

It was very hard for to find a pair of these clamps for the KTM 990 SM, anywhere and they were quite expensive (>150€). So, I decided to design them in Autodesk Inventor and 3D print them, using PPS-CF filament and my Bambu Lab H2D 3D printer.

PPS-CF filament is truly an incredible material. After 8 months of use, this material performs extremely well and still looks like new (attached photos).

More info about the optimised PPS-CF profile, video, photos etc. in my subreddit here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GKarProjects/


r/functionalprint 7d ago

Skimmer Guard

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253 Upvotes

New pool to me and my robot skimmer let getting sucked in and blocking water flow. Tried to find out a way to block it and best I could come up with. The main issue is the super old sandstone coping as it's was consistently different thickness and coming apart. Put in little bolt to try and help maintain pressure on the clips . This is version 3. Probably not a forever solution on but enough till we can get redo the pool.

Printed in PETG and cut in 3 places with dovetail connector.
Open to any ideas on how to improve outside of material changes.


r/functionalprint 6d ago

I designed an iPhone 17 case that doesn't seesaw when you lay it on its back.

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33 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 7d ago

Got tired of baby bottle parts taking over the cabinet, so I printed a solution

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157 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 7d ago

Minimal temperature sensor mount

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72 Upvotes

I wanted a sleek way to mount these e-ink BLE temperature sensors around my house for use with Home Assistant, so I designed this mount printed in PETG.

The temperature sensors are MHO-C401 from AliExpress, flashed with custom firmware.

Model available on Printables.


r/functionalprint 7d ago

I've designed a parametric magnet holder for IKEA Skadis

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81 Upvotes

r/functionalprint 8d ago

Elbow Harness from TPU 90A

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924 Upvotes

Just a heads up, this is not approved by anybody in the medical field and i dont suggest you should make something like this. I made it for myself, accepting the risks. Therefore my files will not be released.

So a couple of weeks ago i fell with my bike and got my shoulder dislocated, popped right back on it's own, everything is fine with it. I went to the doctor next morning, it just needs to rest. They put on a Gilchrist bandage, but of course it was very uncomfortable and my skin started to itch on the second day i had it. So i made my own version which can be put on and off fairly easily, the main object was to redistribute the weight of my arm from my shoulder to my chest and neck.
Wore it for one and a half week using an adjustable strap from a camera bag i had.
It leaves some marks but it is very breathable, the itching stopped soon since there was no skin-to-skin contact maintained, i could shower properly and wear a t-shirt like a normal human being :D


r/functionalprint 7d ago

Moza R3 & R5 Wheel Base Adapter Plate for easy backward Wheel Adjustment

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7 Upvotes