Minimalist Heat Insert Press

This is a minimalist heat insert press designed for TS100 soldering iron and CNC Kitchen TS100 heat insert.
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This is a small and stealthy minimalist heat insert press designed for CNC Kitchen TS100 heat insert set. I didn't want to use a counterweight so I made an invisible spring and belt system hidden in the vertical part. Its size makes it perfect for small job on the workbench :

The sides are super convinient to store everything you need (there is also a spot for a small alen key).

I have added the step files if you want to design your own soldering iron mount or use a different base.

Miscellaneous:

  • 20 * M3 brass insert
  • 22* M3x8
  • 1 * M3x6 screw
  • 2 * M3 Nut
  • 3 * M3x25 screw
  • 7 * M5 nut
  • 6 * M5x10 or M5x12 screw
  • 1 * M5x16 thumb screw or this
  • 2 * GT2 idle pulley ID Ø3mm
  • 1 * GT2 belt (200mm should be enough)
  • 1 * Spring or elastic band
  • 1 * LML12B 200mm linear rail
  • 1 * CNC kitchen Heat Insert Set
  • Optional : 
    • 1 * M4x8 Screw
    • 1 * M4 nut

Assembling:

  • Insert M3 brass insert (see red arrow below)
  • Use M3x8 screw everywhere except 1 * M3x25 (see orange arrow below)
  • Use 1 * M3x6 screw to lock the spring or elastic band 
  • Use 2 * M3x25 to mount the GT2 idle pulley
  • Insert M5 Nut (see yellow arrow below)
  • Make sure to run the belt before assembling the GT2 idle pulley
  • Use a small piece of adhesive tape to secure the belt on the arm mount (makes it so much easier to mount the belt on the sliding carriage)

 

Print settings:

  • PETG for the soldering iron holder, other part can be printed in PLA
  • Layer height : 0.2 mm
  • No support
  • Print orientation as shown below :

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