MCon system rectangular 6x joint with cable feed-through

Introducing the MCon system:

A modular construction system based on ball and socket joints carefully optimized for 3D printing in numerous iterations.

• Variable and individually fixable angles and lengths

• Allows the production of (also subsequently) individually adaptable structures for smaller to medium loads.

• Optimized for 3D-printed components and inexpensive standard parts (M2/M3 screws, optional: aluminum tubes 12x10 mm and 8x6 mm).

• "Gooseneck-like" flexibility allows almost free positioning of e.g. light sources, cameras, soldering aids, various mounts, measuring devices, lab equipment, and many more.

• Connecting elements allow inclination angles of 60° with a rotation angle of 360°, special elements allow inclination angles of up to 210°.

• Friction of the clamping can be steplessly adjusted from "freely movable" to "rigid".

• Struts can be extended to double length and optionally fixed in length, respectively telescoping friction can be adjusted.

• Elements allow internal feed-through of cables up to 6 mm diameter.

• Various adaptors for mounting on surfaces or furniture via screws, clamps or magnets as well as for mounting of e.g. LEDs, clamps, fans, USB sockets and others.

Further adapters are currently under development.

MCon system rectangular 6x joint with cable feed-through

Node with 6 rectangular joints for building frameworks or alike. Compatible to all other MCon-System Elements. This element allows internal feed-through of cables up to 6 mm diameter.

For rebuilding the front picture you'll also need the following elements: "pipe-adaptor-F 12mm" and optionally "pipe-clamp 12-8mm", as well as some aluminum or steel pipes with 12x10mm (outer/inner diameter) respectively 8x6mm and some M2x16/M2x12 and M2x10mm machine screws for clamping the joints and pipes.

On the other pictures you see some examples on what structures you can build using the MCon-System. I will upload all of the shown elements in near future and I'm also developing even more elements for special purposes. This download includes the "rectangular 6x joint with cable feed-through" only (Picture 2). If you have recommendations for new elements, let me know in the comments.

This design is meant for personal use only.

ALL "MCon-System" elements are protected by copyright. If you download elements for free or purchase paid ones, you do NOT have the right to sell any digital file or printed model without my express written consent.

Printing: Supports highly recommended. Print oriented as shown in picture 2. If you experience problems, try reducing printing speed, turning up model cooling fan or increasing minimum time per layer.

I printed with up to 60 mm/s, 80% infill, 0.4 mm nozzle and 0.2 mm layer height.

For optimal results start printing really slow with max. cooling as the first layers are critical. Once the bottom hollow ball-sections are half-finished you might increase speed and decrease cooling.