The CombCatcher | Queen Bee Catching Aid (Print-in-Place / Support-Friendly PLA)
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The CombCatcher is a scissor-style queen bee catcher designed for maximum safety and effortless worker-sorting.
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The CombCatcher is a high-precision, scissor-actuated queen bee capture tool designed to solve the real-world frustrations of hive management. Built from the ground up for standard PLA printing with standard slicer supports, it bridges the gap between sleek product design and functional apiary engineering. Capturing a queen is often one of the most stressful parts of a hive inspection, but the CombCatcher streamlines the process while keeping both the queen and attendant workers completely safe.
Key Engineering Features
Precision 4.2 mm Worker Sorting: The front capture chamber grates are calibrated specifically to 4.2 mm—the exact dimension of a standard queen excluder. When you capture the queen along with stray worker bees, the smaller workers can freely crawl out through the slots and return to the comb, while the queen remains safely secured inside.
Glove-Friendly Ergonomics: Beekeeping requires wearing thick leather gloves that make handling small, delicate tools difficult. The HiveGuard features oversized scissor handles that provide full tactile feedback and control, allowing smooth one-handed operation without slipping.
Pill-Shaped Rounded Grates: Every vertical escape slot features filleted internal radii. This smooth geometry prevents worker bees from getting snagged or hurt as they exit, while cutting down on harsh print directional changes for cleaner PLA extrusion.
Support-Optimized PLA Design: Engineered to eliminate the need for hard-to-print flexible filaments like TPU or complex multi-part post-assembly hardware. It prints cleanly in standard PLA using tree/organic supports, making it accessible to anyone with a basic 3D printer.
Recommended Slicer Settings
Material: Standard PLA (PETG or ASA recommended if leaving long-term in direct sunlight)
Layer Height: 0.2 mm
Perimeters / Wall Loops: 3 to 4 loops (essential for strong grate pillars)
Infill: 15% – 20% (Honeycomb, Gyroid or Grid pattern)
Supports: Enabled (Tree / Organic supports recommended for easy, clean removal from pivot joints and overhangs)
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Update 9/3/2026: Upgraded the snap fit connector, and made the rubber band fit better.