Fiberglass connector

[CaolIla]

A very small and simple  fiberoptic connector who take a few minutes to build with a 3D printer.

 

 

and the STL file 

 

Embout-FO_03.stl

 

Hope it can help someone.

 

If you have question don't hesiate to ask.

 

 

Edited January 3 by CaolIla

[Muellema]

Hi,

 

thanks for sharing. Just downloaded the file and will have a look on the connector with my slicer software. What material did you print with?

 

Br Markus

[CaolIla]

Hi Markus, I printed some with PLA and some with PETG. No screw nothing and it works well.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 4 by CaolIla

[Dave_Hicks]

Where did the rubber parts in your picture come from? This seems incomplete or you left out some steps...

[CaolIla]

The rubber piece come from an old connection I reuse it. But not on all part I use. I had only 2 rubber piece...
You can use the connector without 

[Dave_Hicks]

6 hours ago, CaolIla said:

The rubber piece come from an old connection I reuse it. But not on all part I use. I had only 2 rubber piece...
You can use the connector without 

No, I don't think so. The plastic connector will not stay in place without something like an o-ring or rubber bushing. The rubber parts you are reusing are proprietary to your specific brand of cables. What I see in your photo are in no way common or universal across cables or housings. Does your housing have a rubber bushing or connector built in? Also not common or universal.

Edited January 4 by Dave_Hicks

[CaolIla]

2 hours ago, Dave_Hicks said:

No, I don't think so. The plastic connector will not stay in place with something like an o-ring or rubber bushing. The rubber parts you are reusing are proprietary to your specific brand of cables. What I see in your photo are in no way common or universal across cables or housings. Does your housing have a rubber bushing or connector built in? Also not common or universal.

It's a standard "INON" hole on the side of the housing. and no problem it stay on place.
The cables are standards I bought in the past... but the connector was broken.. that's the reason I build new one 

I try first make "complex" design...  but the simpliest ist at the end the best... 

 

If the hole for the cable ist to big you can increase the density of the print you will reduce the hole... and the cable will stay on place

[FrancoisC]

TPU can also be a good choice for this kind of connectors.

 

[Dave_Hicks]

58 minutes ago, FrancoisC said:

TPU can also be a good choice for this kind of connectors.

 

Yeah. I posted at article with a design for TPU based plugs. Two designs. 90 degree elbow connector with TPU tip. 180 degree straight connector 100% TPU.