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* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]] | * [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]] | ||
* [[3-D Printing Solar Photovoltaic Racking in Developing World]] | |||
* [[Total U.S. cost evaluation of low-weight tension-based photovoltaic flat-roof mounted racking]] | * [[Total U.S. cost evaluation of low-weight tension-based photovoltaic flat-roof mounted racking]] | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 10 November 2016
RepRap 3-D printing has already been shown to be a versatile tool for fabricating novel photovoltaic racking designs, however, they can also be useful for installing conventional PV modules on conventional racking. In order to ensure appropriate spacing and well oriented array these open-source photovoltaic spacers can be printed. The design has been created to be parametric in OpenSCAD so this design can be used for any conventional array.
The concept and testing of the design was performed by SolarUP
The device is 100% 3-D printable and should be printed with a reasonable infill as this is a tool that will be used on a construction site. PLA is fine although other materials can be used.
Source Code
OpenSCAD
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All measurements in mm
- s=6.35; //1/4 inch spacing
- l=12.7; // 1/2 inch lip
- d=25.5; // 1 inch down
- x=127; //5 inch length
- $fn=100;
- union(){
- cube([l+l+s,s,x], center=true); //lip
- translate([0,-d/2-s/2,0])cube([s,d,x], center=true); //spacer
- translate([0,d+5,0])cylinder(r=s, h=x, center=true);// handle
- translate([0,d/1.5,d*2.25-.25])cube([d,1.5*d,d/2], center=true);// handle connector
- translate([0,d/1.5,-d*2.25+.25])cube([d,1.5*d,d/2], center=true);// handle connector
- }
