ITEM 4040 Hinge

ITEM light 4040 Hinge

This hinge for 4040 profiles was designed for a DIY laser cutter project.

It easily connects two ITEM profiles to each other, which can be attached with two M8 x 20mm inner square screws.

The joint can be rotated in a straight position 90° to the right & left. The screws can be used to regulate the effort needed to move the joint.

(+) very precise and form-fitting

(+) no twisting of the profiles

(+) high stability if the infill is increased accordingly

(-) only ITEM light profiles, otherwise all positive points will get worse

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

MakerBot

Printer:

Rafts:

Doesn't Matter

Supports:

Resolution:

0,2 mm

Infill:

Notes:

The hinge was printed in a resolution of 0.2mm to ensure the accuracy of the connection.

The infill was set to 20%, which has given a good stability, but can be increased as needed to get a higher stability.

Update

Due to the demand, I have supplemented the joint profile with an alternative fastening using slot nuts.

-> Joint with groove M3, two grooves & hole for thread

-> Joint with groove M3, four grooves & hole for thread

-> Joint with groove M3 & two grooves

-> Joint with groove M3 & four grooves

-> Joint with M4 groove, two grooves & hole for thread

-> Joint with M4 groove, four grooves & hole for thread

-> Joint with slot M4 & two slots

-> Joint with slot M4 & four slots

-> Joint with groove M5, two grooves & hole for thread

-> Joint with groove M5, four grooves & hole for thread