Added pictures and documentation for extrusions.

Initial submission of E2020 aluminium extrusion.

lib.scad

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ include <vitamins/spools.scad>
 include <vitamins/mains_sockets.scad>
 include <vitamins/ldrs.scad>
 include <vitamins/geared_steppers.scad>
+include <vitamins/extrusions.scad>
 
 use <vitamins/jack.scad>
 use <vitamins/meter.scad>

libtest.scad

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ use <tests/cable_strips.scad>
 use <tests/components.scad>
 use <tests/d_connectors.scad>
 use <tests/displays.scad>
+use <tests/extrusions.scad>
 use <tests/fans.scad>
 use <tests/fuseholder.scad>
 use <tests/geared_steppers.scad>
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ leadnuts_y = pillars_y + 40;
 pulleys_y = leadnuts_y +40;
 hot_ends_y = pulleys_y + 60;
 linear_bearings_y = hot_ends_y + 50;
-sheets_y = linear_bearings_y + 50;
+sheets_y = linear_bearings_y + 100;
 pcbs_y = sheets_y + 40;
 displays_y = pcbs_y + 150;
 fans_y = displays_y + 100;
@@ -203,6 +204,10 @@ translate([x0, linear_bearings_y]) {
     rods();
 }
 
+translate([x0+120, linear_bearings_y+30]) {
+    extrusions();
+}
+
 translate([x0 + 10, hot_ends_y])
     hot_ends();
 

readme.md

@@ -28,24 +28,25 @@ See [usage](docs/usage.md) for requirements, installation instructions and a usa
 <tr><td> <a href = "#Components">Components</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pulleys">Pulleys</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Fan_guard">Fan_guard</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Offset">Offset</a> </td><td></td></tr>
 <tr><td> <a href = "#D_connectors">D_connectors</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rails">Rails</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Fixing_block">Fixing_block</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Quadrant">Quadrant</a> </td><td></td></tr>
 <tr><td> <a href = "#Displays">Displays</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ring_terminals">Ring_terminals</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Flat_hinge">Flat_hinge</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Round">Round</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Fans">Fans</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rockers">Rockers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Foot">Foot</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rounded_cylinder">Rounded_cylinder</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Fuseholder">Fuseholder</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rod">Rod</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Handle">Handle</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rounded_polygon">Rounded_polygon</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Geared_steppers">Geared_steppers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Screws">Screws</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pcb_mount">Pcb_mount</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sector">Sector</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Green_terminals">Green_terminals</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sealing_strip">Sealing_strip</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Psu_shroud">Psu_shroud</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sweep">Sweep</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Hot_ends">Hot_ends</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sheets">Sheets</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ribbon_clamp">Ribbon_clamp</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tube">Tube</a> </td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Hygrometer">Hygrometer</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Spades">Spades</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Screw_knob">Screw_knob</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Iecs">Iecs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Spools">Spools</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Socket_box">Socket_box</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Inserts">Inserts</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Springs">Springs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ssr_shroud">Ssr_shroud</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Jack">Jack</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ssrs">Ssrs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Strap_handle">Strap_handle</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Ldrs">Ldrs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Stepper_motors">Stepper_motors</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Leadnuts">Leadnuts</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Toggles">Toggles</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Leds">Leds</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Transformers">Transformers</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Light_strips">Light_strips</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tubings">Tubings</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Linear_bearings">Linear_bearings</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Variacs">Variacs</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Mains_sockets">Mains_sockets</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Veroboard">Veroboard</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Meter">Meter</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Washers">Washers</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Microswitches">Microswitches</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Wire">Wire</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
-<tr><td> <a href = "#Microview">Microview</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Zipties">Zipties</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Extrusions">Extrusions</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rockers">Rockers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Foot">Foot</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rounded_cylinder">Rounded_cylinder</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Fans">Fans</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rod">Rod</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Handle">Handle</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Rounded_polygon">Rounded_polygon</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Fuseholder">Fuseholder</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Screws">Screws</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Pcb_mount">Pcb_mount</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sector">Sector</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Geared_steppers">Geared_steppers</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sealing_strip">Sealing_strip</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Psu_shroud">Psu_shroud</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sweep">Sweep</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Green_terminals">Green_terminals</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Sheets">Sheets</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ribbon_clamp">Ribbon_clamp</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tube">Tube</a> </td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Hot_ends">Hot_ends</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Spades">Spades</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Screw_knob">Screw_knob</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Hygrometer">Hygrometer</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Spools">Spools</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Socket_box">Socket_box</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Iecs">Iecs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Springs">Springs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ssr_shroud">Ssr_shroud</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Inserts">Inserts</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Ssrs">Ssrs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Strap_handle">Strap_handle</a> </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Jack">Jack</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Stepper_motors">Stepper_motors</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Ldrs">Ldrs</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Toggles">Toggles</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Leadnuts">Leadnuts</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Transformers">Transformers</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Leds">Leds</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Tubings">Tubings</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Light_strips">Light_strips</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Variacs">Variacs</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Linear_bearings">Linear_bearings</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Veroboard">Veroboard</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Mains_sockets">Mains_sockets</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Washers">Washers</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Meter">Meter</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Wire">Wire</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Microswitches">Microswitches</a> </td><td> <a href = "#Zipties">Zipties</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
+<tr><td> <a href = "#Microview">Microview</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
 <tr><td> <a href = "#Modules">Modules</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
 </table>
 
@@ -585,6 +586,54 @@ LCD dispays.
 |   1 | ```display(SSD1963_4p3)``` |  LCD display SSD1963 4.3" |
 
 
+<a href="#top">Top</a>
+
+---
+<a name="Extrusions"></a>
+## Extrusions
+Aluminium  extrusion.
+
+
+[vitamins/extrusions.scad](vitamins/extrusions.scad) Object definitions.
+
+[vitamins/extrusion.scad](vitamins/extrusion.scad) Implementation.
+
+[tests/extrusions.scad](tests/extrusions.scad) Code for this example.
+
+### Properties
+| Function | Description |
+|:--- |:--- |
+| ```extrusion_center_hole(type)``` | Diameter of center hole |
+| ```extrusion_center_square(type)``` | Size of center square |
+| ```extrusion_channel_width(type)``` | Channel width |
+| ```extrusion_channel_width_internal(type)``` | Internal channel width |
+| ```extrusion_corner_hole(type)``` | Diameter of corner hole |
+| ```extrusion_fillet(type)``` | Radius of corner fillet |
+| ```extrusion_height(type)``` | Height of extrusion |
+| ```extrusion_spar_thickness(type)``` | Spar thickness |
+| ```extrusion_tab_thickness(type)``` | Tab thickness |
+| ```extrusion_width(type)``` | Width of extrusion |
+
+### Modules
+| Module | Description |
+|:--- |:--- |
+| ```extrusion(type, length, cornerHole = false)``` | Draw the specified extrusion |
+
+![extrusions](tests/png/extrusions.png)
+
+### Vitamins
+| Qty | Module call | BOM entry |
+| ---:|:--- |:---|
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E2020, 80)``` |  Extrusion E2020 x 80mm |
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E2040, 80)``` |  Extrusion E2040 x 80mm |
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E2060, 80)``` |  Extrusion E2060 x 80mm |
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E2080, 80)``` |  Extrusion E2080 x 80mm |
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E3030, 80)``` |  Extrusion E3030 x 80mm |
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E3060, 80)``` |  Extrusion E3060 x 80mm |
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E4040, 80)``` |  Extrusion E4040 x 80mm |
+|   1 | ```extrusion(E4080, 80)``` |  Extrusion E4080 x 80mm |
+
+
 <a href="#top">Top</a>
 
 ---
@@ -2164,7 +2213,7 @@ Ring terminals and earth assemblies for DiBond panels.
 ---
 <a name="Rockers"></a>
 ## Rockers
-Rocket switch. Also used for neon indicator in the same form factor.
+Rocker switch. Also used for neon indicator in the same form factor.
 
 
 [vitamins/rockers.scad](vitamins/rockers.scad) Object definitions.

tests/extrusions.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+//
+// NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2020
+// nop.head@gmail.com
+// hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+//
+// This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+// GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+// the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+// without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+// See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+// If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+include <../core.scad>
+use <../utils/layout.scad>
+
+include <../vitamins/extrusions.scad>
+
+module extrusions()
+    layout([for(e = extrusions) extrusion_width(e)], 10)
+        extrusion(extrusions[$i], 80);
+
+if ($preview)
+    extrusions();
+

vitamins/e3d.scad

@@ -61,34 +61,35 @@ heater_y = heater_width / 2;
 
 fan_x_offset = rad_dia / 2 + 4;
 
-module e3d_resistor(type, resistor_wire_rotate = [0,0,0]) {
+module e3d_resistor(type, naked = false, resistor_wire_rotate = [0,0,0]) {
     translate([11 - heater_x, -3 - heater_y, heater_height / 2 + nozzle_h]) {
         color("grey")
             rotate([-90, 0, 0])
                 cylinder(r = resistor_dia / 2, h = resistor_len);
 
-        color("red")
-            translate([0, resistor_len + 3.5/2 + 1, 0]) {
-              rotate(resistor_wire_rotate) {
-                   translate([-3.5/2, 0, 0]) {
-                       cylinder(d = 3.5, h = 36);
+        if(!naked)
+            color("red")
+                translate([0, resistor_len + 3.5/2 + 1, 0]) {
+                rotate(resistor_wire_rotate) {
+                    translate([-3.5/2, 0, 0]) {
+                        cylinder(d = 3.5, h = 36);
 
-                       translate([3.5, 0, 0])
-                           cylinder(r = 3.5 / 2, h = 36);
-                   }
-               }
-           }
+                        translate([3.5, 0, 0])
+                            cylinder(r = 3.5 / 2, h = 36);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
     }
 }
 
-module heater_block(type, resistor_wire_rotate = [0,0,0]) {
+module heater_block(type, naked = false, resistor_wire_rotate = [0,0,0]) {
     translate_z(-hot_end_length(type))  {
         translate_z(nozzle_h)
             color("lightgrey")
                 translate([-heater_x, -heater_y, 0])
                     cube([heater_length, heater_width, heater_height]);
 
-        e3d_resistor(type, resistor_wire_rotate);
+        e3d_resistor(type, naked, resistor_wire_rotate);
         e3d_nozzle(type);
     }
 }
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ module e3d_hot_end(type, filament, naked = false, resistor_wire_rotate = [0,0,0]
             }
 
     rotate(90)
-        heater_block(type, resistor_wire_rotate);
+        heater_block(type, naked, resistor_wire_rotate);
 
     if(!naked)
         translate_z(inset - insulator_length)

vitamins/extrusion.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+//
+// NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2020
+// nop.head@gmail.com
+// hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+//
+// This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+// GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+// the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+// without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+// See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+// If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+//
+//! Aluminium  extrusion.
+//
+include <../core.scad>
+
+function extrusion_width(type)          = type[1];   //! Width of extrusion
+function extrusion_height(type)         = type[2];   //! Height of extrusion
+function extrusion_center_hole(type)    = type[3];   //! Diameter of center hole
+function extrusion_corner_hole(type)    = type[4];   //! Diameter of corner hole
+function extrusion_center_square(type)  = type[5];   //! Size of center square
+function extrusion_channel_width(type)  = type[6];   //! Channel width
+function extrusion_channel_width_internal(type)  = type[7];   //! Internal channel width
+function extrusion_tab_thickness(type)  = type[8];   //! Tab thickness
+function extrusion_spar_thickness(type) = type[9];   //! Spar thickness
+function extrusion_fillet(type)         = type[10];  //! Radius of corner fillet
+
+module extrusion_cross_section(type, cornerHole) {
+
+    module extrusion_corner(type, cornerHole) {
+        width = extrusion_width(type);
+        tabThickness = extrusion_tab_thickness(type);
+        sparThickness = extrusion_spar_thickness(type);
+        centerSquare = extrusion_center_square(type);
+        channelWidth = extrusion_channel_width(type);
+        fillet = extrusion_fillet(type);
+        cornerSize = (width-channelWidth)/2;
+        cornerSquare = (width-extrusion_channel_width_internal(type))/2;
+        cornerHoleDiameter =extrusion_corner_hole(type);
+
+        translate([-width/2,-width/2]) {
+            difference() {
+                union() {
+                    translate([fillet,0])
+                        square([cornerSize-fillet,tabThickness]);
+                    translate([0,fillet])
+                        square([tabThickness,cornerSize-fillet]);
+                    translate([fillet,fillet])
+                        circle(fillet);
+                    translate([fillet,fillet])
+                        square([cornerSquare-fillet,cornerSquare-fillet]);
+                }
+                if(cornerHole)
+                    translate([cornerSquare/2,cornerSquare/2])
+                        circle(d=cornerHoleDiameter);
+            }
+        }
+        rotate(-135) translate([centerSquare/2,-sparThickness/2]) square([sqrt(2)*(width-centerSquare-cornerSquare)/2,sparThickness]);
+    }
+
+    module extrusion_center_section(type) {
+        width = extrusion_width(type);
+        tabThickness = extrusion_tab_thickness(type);
+        sparThickness = extrusion_spar_thickness(type);
+        centerSquare = extrusion_center_square(type);
+        channelWidth = extrusion_channel_width(type);
+
+        translate([0,width/2])
+            for(angle=[225,315])
+                rotate(angle)
+                    translate([centerSquare/2,-sparThickness/2])
+                        square([sqrt(2)*(width-centerSquare)/2,sparThickness]);
+        translate([0,-width/2])
+            for(angle=[45,135])
+                rotate(angle)
+                    translate([centerSquare/2,-sparThickness/2])
+                        square([sqrt(2)*(width-centerSquare)/2,sparThickness]);
+
+        centerHeight = width-channelWidth;
+        translate([-width/2,-centerHeight/2])
+            square([tabThickness,centerHeight]);
+        translate([width/2-tabThickness,-centerHeight/2])
+            square([tabThickness,centerHeight]);
+    }
+
+
+    centerSquare = extrusion_center_square(type);
+
+    width = extrusion_width(type);
+    height = extrusion_height(type);
+    count = (height-width)/width;
+
+    for(i=[0:count])
+        translate([0,i*width+(width-height)/2])
+            difference() {
+                square([centerSquare,centerSquare],center=true);
+                circle(d=extrusion_center_hole(type));
+            }
+    translate([0,(width-height)/2])
+        for(angle=[0,90])
+            rotate(angle)
+                extrusion_corner(type, cornerHole);
+    translate([0,-(width-height)/2])
+        for(angle=[180,270])
+            rotate(angle)
+                extrusion_corner(type, cornerHole);
+    if(count>=1)
+        for(i=[1:count])
+            translate([0,i*width-height/2])
+                extrusion_center_section(type);
+}
+
+module extrusion(type, length, cornerHole = false) { //! Draw the specified extrusion
+
+    vitamin(str("extrusion(", type[0], ", ", length, "): Extrusion ", type[0], " x ", length, "mm"));
+
+    color(grey90)
+        linear_extrude(height = length)
+            extrusion_cross_section(type, cornerHole);
+}
+

vitamins/extrusions.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+//
+// NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2020
+// nop.head@gmail.com
+// hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+//
+// This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+// GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+// the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+// without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+// See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+// If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+//
+// Extrusion
+//
+//                   W   H    d1   d2   s  cw   cwi    t  st  f
+E2020  = [ "E2020", 20, 20,  4.2,   0,  8,  6, 12.0,   2,  2, 1 ];
+E2040  = [ "E2040", 20, 40,  4.2,   0,  8,  6, 12.0,   2,  2, 1 ];
+E2060  = [ "E2060", 20, 60,  4.2,   0,  8,  6, 12.0,   2,  2, 1 ];
+E2080  = [ "E2080", 20, 80,  4.2,   0,  8,  6, 12.0,   2,  2, 1 ];
+E3030  = [ "E3030", 30, 30,  6.8, 4.2, 12,  8, 16.5,   2,  2, 1 ];
+E3060  = [ "E3060", 30, 60,  6.8, 4.2, 12,  8, 16.5,   2,  2, 1 ];
+E4040  = [ "E4040", 40, 40, 10.5, 6.0, 15, 10, 20.0, 5.5,  3, 1 ];
+E4080  = [ "E4080", 40, 80, 10.5, 6.0, 15, 10, 20.0, 5.5,  3, 1 ];
+
+extrusions = [E2020,E2040,E2060,E2080,E3030,E3060,E4040,E4080];
+
+use <extrusion.scad>
+

vitamins/rocker.scad

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 //
 
 //
-//! Rocket switch. Also used for neon indicator in the same form factor.
+//! Rocker switch. Also used for neon indicator in the same form factor.
 //
 include <../core.scad>
 use <spade.scad>