Tube roller
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About this print
A tool for rolling up and squeezing the contents from flexible tubes such as toothpaste or cosmetic products. The design includes a roller key, a squasher frame, and an end cap to hold the key in position during use. The model is designed to print without supports. PLA is suitable for this type of household tool, as it is rigid enough to apply pressure without flexing.
From the original design page
Original maker's notes
By pintokitkat on Thingiverse · CC-BY-SA
An adaptation of alany's tube key http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:21410
that includes a squasher frame and end cap to hold the key in place. The slot in the squasher is offset to help the tube go around the key.
Updated June 2019
Anything marked v2 is the updated version. You'll still need the original key part.
The cog is slightly larger, giving it a larger hole. As a result it is a loose fit on the key, which makes it easier to remove when you want to take an empty tube out. In use, the ratchet holds it in place, but it you want to make it permanent, a bit of super glue (CA) will lock it to the key.
V2 of the frame has a beefier ratchet spring (it's still a thin bit of PLA, so it will always be delicate). The new frame also has a bulge that pushes into the neck of the tube in an attempt to extract every last bit. But as Bill Bryson once observed, there's always more toothpaste in the tube.
Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.
Printing Tube roller
For Tube roller we would normally reach for PETG — it is tougher and more heat-resistant than PLA, ideal for parts that take load or live somewhere warm. We set the layer height, wall count, infill and supports to suit the model and how you will use it, and those choices are already priced into your instant quote. Want a specific colour or material? Tell us and we will match it where we can.
Model details
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| Original model | View on Thingiverse |
| Designer | pintokitkat |
| Licence | CC-BY-SA |
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