3D Benchy Infinite Sampler

Tired of the usual filament samples?
Then do like me and use the most iconic Benchy on the web!
 

- Infinite modular support
- Versions with and without AMS
- Description customizable filaments

HERE you can see the video and if you like you can take a peek at what I do.

Support

The support is modular, common to all print profiles and can be made with a single filament.
Each section of the holder is connected to the other by two types of clips: horizontal and vertical.
Both clips use dovetail guides.

The clips called "Wall mount" are used to fix the support to the wall and simultaneously (if needed) to hold the sign.

In case you use clips of this type at the bottom or otherwise without the cover of the sign I have created caps to cover the fixing screws.

There are 3 types of plate:
- Normal plate
- Sign plate
- Stop plate

The dedicated sign allows you to place the same where you prefer, even in a single column.

The one called "stop" has a hole for an eventual screw, necessary if the wall of samples becomes quite large.
This screw will then be covered by the sample itself.

Sign
In the AMS version you can choose colors for each letter, for the Benchy and for the background.

In the version without AMS, the word "Benchy Sample" is simply recessed into the holder.

Sample

Samples require a screw to be printed in order to be mounted on the support.
Tolerance is quite precise, I wanted it so, not to make a fault...

I made 2 different supports:
- Full (my favorite)
- Separate

Full

In this version it is possible to customize the color of the benchy, its background, that of the support besides obviously the writings and their color.

To edit the text in Bambustudio, simply select the item and press EDIT.
 

Separate
This profile is suitable if:
- you do not use AMS
- you want to print non-compatible filament samples
(for example PLA base and ASA sample)

If you don't use an AMS you can print the parts separately with different filaments and then join them with glue.
The positioning of the two parts is made easier by using the centering template.

If the support filament is not compatible with the sample you can print the two parts separately and choose whether to use one or two colors for both parts.

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HERE you can find the original public domain 3D Benchy CAD STEP file