🐱 Cat litter scoop・Free STL File for 3D printing・Cults

Although there are numerous printable litter scoops obtainable for obtain, there was one factor or one other I did not like about them, so I designed this one.

The news is 125 mm lengthy x 105 mm broad x 50 mm deep. The partitions of scoop are 4 mm thick. Quite than depart the news opening flat, it is designed with a delicate curve for simpler scooping, and works for scraping. The drain openings are 5 mm broad.

The deal with extends out 125 mm at a 20 diploma angle from the highest of scoop. Its precise size, heart to heart is about 130 mm. The deal with is barely elliptical; 33 mm tall, 30 mm broad. The grooves in it are 2 mm deep. Mixed with the 1 mm fillets, it makes a snug grip that’s simple to carry onto.

0.4 mm nozzle
0.2 mm layer peak
PLA

I printed with 2 partitions and 15% infill in every single place however the place the news meets the deal with. There, I used a sphere modifier to extend to 10 partitions and 85% fill. Undecided this was mandatory. I simply wished to verify the news and deal with have a robust bond to stop breaking. The sphere edges did present up within the completed print. See pictures. If one is concerned by that, depart this modifier out. If one needs to make use of this, I will embody a 3mf file with these settings.

I printed it with the underside of scoop laid on print plate. Assist was added. The assist materials was troublesome to take away from the underside and wanted some sanding to easy it out some. If I have been reprinting, I feel I might print it on it its facet, despite the fact that that requires somewhat extra assist materials. Notice that if utilizing the sphere modifier, the place may be modified and sphere will transfer together with half.