Stress-Opticon V1 3D model thumbnail

Stress-Opticon V1

by Jooper6 · via Thingiverse
FormatSTL
CategoryMechanical
LicenseCC BY-SA
UploadedApr 21, 2026
⬇ 1 downloads 👁 25 views

Description

Please read through the assembly process before attempting this project The Stress-Opticon is a photoelastic device used to visualize stress distribution, concentration, and flow within materials. I created this 3D printed version because I could not find one to purchase Print Settings Supports: None (Note: the frame is split in half because support removal is very diffcult otherwise) Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 75% min Wall Line Count: 3 Filament material: PETG 3D Printed BOM qty 4 Glue Clamp qty 4 Knob qty 4 Polarized Sheet Panel qty 4 Stress-Opticon Frame Stress Opticon off the shelf parts list qty 4 M5 x 40mm Socket Head Cap Screws https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NTQ43LM?th=1 qty 4 M5 Lock Nuts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NBKLM8 qty 4 M5 x 10mm T-slot Nuts https://shorturl.at/fbYSx qty 1 Polarizing Film A4 7.8x11.8 inch Non-Adhesive Polarized Film Sheets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2DK3XV9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title qty 1 super glue qty 20 M3 x 8mm hillips Pan Head Self-Tapping Wood Screws https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CPHWX7P?th=1 qty 1 8.5” x 1” x .125" Acrylic bar qty 4 1" cut filament (1.75mm diameter) Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghKkG_7m7jM
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