/Tools/PunchHandle.foocad

I have a punch to make holes in fabric for eyelets. Rather than hit it with a hammer, I wonder if I can use it like a drill bit. The 12mm punch is too big for my cordless drill, so maybe a simple handle is good enough???

The side has a hole for an M6 threaded insert, for a bolt to work like a grub screw, holding the punch in place.

Melt the threaded insert while the punch is in-place. Otherwise, the melted plastic may stray into the hole for the punch.

FooCAD Source Code

import static uk.co.nickthecoder.foocad.chamferedextrude.v1.ChamferedExtrude.*
import static uk.co.nickthecoder.foocad.chamferedextrude.v1.ChamferedExtrude.*
import static uk.co.nickthecoder.foocad.layout.v1.Layout2d.*
import static uk.co.nickthecoder.foocad.layout.v1.Layout3d.*
import uk.co.nickthecoder.foocad.smartextrusion.v1.SmartExtrusion
import static uk.co.nickthecoder.foocad.smartextrusion.v1.SmartExtrusion.*
import static uk.co.nickthecoder.foocad.extras.v1.Extras.*

class PunchHandle : Model {

    @Custom( about="Diameter of the tool, with extra for clearance (0.2mm?)" )
    var diameter = 15.2

    @Custom
    var thickness = 1.2

    @Custom
    var handleSize = Vector3( 80, 10, 10 )

    @Custom
    var middleSize = Vector3( 24, 32, 30 )

    @Custom
    var grubScrewDiameter = 8
    
    @Piece
    fun cap() : Shape3d {
        val outerRadius = diameter/2 + 1
        val innerRadius = diameter/2

        val tube = Cylinder( 10, outerRadius ) -
            Cylinder( 10, innerRadius ).translateZ(1)

        val small = ( Sector( outerRadius,-20,20 ) - Circle( innerRadius ) )
            .smartExtrude(6)
            .scaleTop( Vector2(0.8, 1) )
            .topTo(0).mirrorZ().also()
            .bottomTo( tube.top )
        val big = ( Sector( outerRadius, 25, 360-25 ) - Circle( innerRadius ) )
            .smartExtrude(12)
            .bottomTo( tube.top )
    
        return tube + big + small
    }

    @Piece
    fun cap2() : Shape3d {
        val outerCircle = Circle( diameter/2 + 1 )
        val innerCircle = Circle( diameter/2 )
        val thinScale = 0.97
        val fatScale = 1.05

        return ExtrusionBuilder().apply {
            crossSection( outerCircle.scale(fatScale) )
            forward( 8 )
            crossSection()
            forward( 8 )
            crossSection( outerCircle.scale( fatScale, thinScale ) )
            forward( 8 )
            crossSection( outerCircle.scale( thinScale, fatScale ) )
            crossSection( innerCircle.scale( thinScale, fatScale ) )
            forward( -8 )
            crossSection( innerCircle.scale( fatScale, thinScale ) )
            forward( -8 )
            crossSection( innerCircle.scale(fatScale) )
            forward( -7 )
            crossSection( innerCircle.scale(fatScale) )

        }.build()
    }

    override fun build() : Shape3d {

        val fillet = handleSize.y * 0.3
        val handleProfile = Square( handleSize.x, handleSize.y )
            .center()
            .roundAllCorners( handleSize.y / 2-0.5 )
        val middleRounding = Math.min(
            middleSize.y - diameter -1,
            middleSize.x - grubScrewDiameter - 1
        )/2
        val middleProfile = Square( middleSize.x, middleSize.y )
            .center()
            .roundAllCorners( middleRounding )

        val hole = Circle( diameter/2 )
            .chamferedExtrude( middleSize.z -1, 0, -1 )
            .bottomTo( 1.01 )

        val grubScrewHole = Circle( grubScrewDiameter/2 )
            .chamferedExtrude( middleProfile.size.y + 0.2, -1 )
            .rotateX(90)
            .centerY()
            .topTo( middleSize.z - fillet )

        val handle = handleProfile
            .smartExtrude( handleSize.z )
                .chamferBottom(1.4)
                .smartFilletTop( fillet )
        val middle = middleProfile
            .smartExtrude( middleSize.z )
                .chamferBottom(1.4)
                .smartFilletTop( fillet )

        // Allow the piece to be printed with sparse infill,
        // and still be strong
        // (The slicer will add extra perimeters and solid layers near these tiny voids)
        val forceExtra = Cylinder( hole.bottom - 0.8, 0.1 )
            .sides(4)
            .bottomTo( 0.4 ).color("Red")
        val forceExtras =  forceExtra +
            forceExtra
                .translateX( diameter * 0.45 )
                .repeatAroundZ( 12 ) +
            forceExtra
                .translateX( diameter * 0.15 )
                .repeatAroundZ( 6 )
    
        return handle + middle - hole - grubScrewHole - forceExtras
    }
}