Knurled Surface Finishing Library for OpenSCAD
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What it does
- Add professional knurled texture to any cylindrical design
- Parametric OpenSCAD library for custom knurl patterns
- Works with bolts, nuts, knobs, grips, and cylindrical parts
- Create mechanical grips or decorative diamond patterns
- Proven by the maker community in dozens of projects
This OpenSCAD library brings professional knurled surface finishing to your 3D printed workshop tools and custom designs. Apply a mechanical grip texture to any cylindrical part, from bolts and nuts to tool handles and adjustment knobs.
The parametric script gives you full control over the knurl pattern, letting you add tactile grip surfaces to functional parts or decorative diamond textures to jewelry and decorative pieces. The library has been adopted by makers worldwide for projects ranging from Bowden clamps and hobbed bolt holders to stepper motor toppers and custom tool grips.
You'll receive the OpenSCAD library files ready to integrate into your own parametric designs. The package includes example files demonstrating various applications of the knurling effect. Simply incorporate the library into your OpenSCAD workflow to add professional-grade surface finishing to any cylindrical geometry.
55k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.
What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by aubenc. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design