FrameBench - Upgraded Beekeeping Work Station
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A 3D-printed beekeeping workstation combining a frame holder, braces, and built-in tool rest.
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FrameBench- Upgraded Frame Holder
A compact, lightweight frame holder/workstation designed for beekeeping
FrameBench combines several useful functions into one 3D-printed workstation. It features a dedicated and tested frame holder, added bracing for greater stability and a convenient spot for your tools.
The Goal was to solve a simple problem: routinely removing and handling hive frames for inspection takes a lot of time and can be a pain.
Naturally, I wanted to make that process faster and get rid of some of the unnecessary hassle. What better way to do that than to design a frame holder? However, I found that frame holders would often wiggle out of place, bend out of place or even sometimes be a pain to set up.
I also wanted a workbench that could easily hold my tools and improve work flow.The problem was that some workbenches weren't very strong and took up more space than I wanted. The biggest thing was that I didn't want to waste a spool of PETG on a beekeeping workbench.
And so, to solve the three complaints above, I designed, haggled with CAD, prototyped, tested, printed and even smashed stuff (with the classic excuse of "I'm doing this for science") to create FrameBench. I hope you enjoy the model.
Happy Printing!
Printing Specifications:
Recommended material:
Use filament with strength equal to or greater than PETG.
Infill:
Set Sparse Infill Density to 30% or higher.
Supports:
Supports are required.
Reinforced Areas:
Use modifiers in the locations shown in the image and set their Sparse Infill Density to 60% or more. Yes, it takes up more filament. Yes, it increases the print time. However, I've tested it many, many times and extra reinforcement is worth it!
A Note on PETG:
For Elegoo PETG, I use 230°C nozzle temperature and 87°C bed temperature for the first layer. For subsequent layers, I use 230°C nozzle and 90°C bed. Tune the acceleration down to about 2,000 mm/s^2. Also, keep the outer wall speed and initial layer speed low. This is my recipe for success with PETG.
These print temps have never failed me.