Cat Litter Scoop for Biokats Micro-Fresh

Yes, I know, "Just another cat litter scoop!". But for my brand of cat litter (Biokats Micro-Fresh) I need a shovel with a mesh size of 4mm as the best compromise between catching the finest clots and wasting unused cat litter. And because my maine coons produce big, big lumps in their XXL-toilet I need a big and stable scoop.

But there were no suitable shovels to buy or to print. So I made my own one.

It's not streamlined or artificial designed but it works very well for me and does it's job.

For a convenient angle of the handle and to prevent a lot of support structures the handle will be printed separated from the blade and attached after print. Additionally the handle will become more stable if the layers are running in parallel with the shape.

To save filament the handle is designed hollow but is stable enough for the biggest lumps.

Edit 2017/07/22: Added a bigger model of the shovel blade to sieve more effective in an XXL-toilet.

Edit 2017/08/07: V2 of blades with strengthened leading edge and smoother transition from handle to blade uploaded

Print Settings

Printer:

FIashForge Dreamer

Rafts: 

No

Supports:

Yes

Resolution: 

0.20

Infill:

20%

Notes:

Support is only necessary underneath the mounts at the side of the handle. If your printer does not have good bridging capabilities a little bit support is recommended below the cover of the blades reception.
Use concentric external infill for better stability.

I recommend to print the blade with polypropylene. It's nearly unbreakable and easy to clean because of its dirt rejecting surface. If printing with PP use mouse ears at the blades corners to hold them down on the print bed (see last picture).

Post-Printing

There is no glue necessary for mounting. The holder fits tight into the reception on the blade.

In some cases it will need some careful hits to drive the handle into the reception.

Category: Pets