Strong(er) cable wall hook: Remastered based on generative design

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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
43 min
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Overspeed, 400mm/s, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Overspeed, 400mm/s, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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100% Scale, 0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill
100% Scale, 0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill
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See also: small and medium size options.

 

The parent design is good, but I wondered, could I use about the same amount of material, but make it stronger/better? The answer, thanks to Fusion360's generative design inspiration and stress analysis is yes!

I hope this improved design helps people hold just a little more weight with the same amount of plastic!

Provided in 3MF & STEP formats to make people's lives easier.

Recommend printing in 4+ perimeters in PETG, ABS/ASA or PC. PLA might be a problem because while it is stiff and strong, it has an undesirable tendency to creep over time.

 

Details

The change here is very simple, although a little counter-intuitive. By reversing one of the support struts, the total static load bearing capacity of the hook can be significantly improved, as shown by simulation. I got the idea to do this redesign the strut this way from looking at some generative design ideas Fusion360 generated when I looked at the best way to support weight on this hook design and it kept showing me the reverse strut direction under the hook curve, like this:

After I modeled both of them, the strain analysis shows the improvement to be significant for essentially the same amount of filament used (more or less, designs are not exactly equal).

Simulation of an 85 N load at 10 degrees (~19 lb of weight on a 100% solid simulated part) shows ~½ as much displacement in this new design versus the old design, demonstrating the superior stiffness and load bearing capacity. The relative safety factor is also increased from ~7.8 to 9.2 at this load. Comparative pictures below. Note that displacement is exaggerated here to visualize.

Old vs new:

 

 

 

 

 

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Overspeed, 400mm/s, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
I love these things.
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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
Came out great. Printed with ABS, 30% infill, 4 walls, 3 top, 3 bottom, inner/outer brim 5mm.
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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
VERY RESISTANT HOOK! Printed in PETG Use at home as a coat hanger. In gray attached to the corner of the shelves for backpack
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I suggest including angles on the vertically printed holes so that they print more cleanly, as shown in the image here - 45 deg angle is a good start.
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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
profile great, print great. holds my bike on the wall great
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100% Scale, 0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill
printed very nice on a1 mini with bambulabs petg basic, i was able to print 2 in one a1mini plate
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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
good strength using PetG
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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
these are great! going to print in a few sizes for tools in my garage.
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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
great hook. prints easy and functional. I resized it for my application.
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75% scale, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill, 42 minutes
Perfect
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