Clothe / Office Peg
This Clothes peg is mini and can be used for multiple purpose. Designed and printed by Sumesh Swaminathan (SAM)
Majority households use the above pegs
Normal Pegs used by majority households
Normal Pegs used by majority households
The picture on the left shows typical pegs that many households use. They have a spring that lets them open and close. The issue with these pegs is that the metal spring can rust over time, which damages the clothes and the pegs. The rust can leave stains on the clothes that are hard to remove, so people end up throwing away the clothes and they end up in landfills.
The picture on the left shows typical pegs that many households use. They have a spring that lets them open and close. The issue with these pegs is that the metal spring can rust over time, which damages the clothes and the pegs. The rust can leave stains on the clothes that are hard to remove, so people end up throwing away the clothes and they end up in landfills.
To solve this problem, I came up with a new design for pegs using a special material called 100% PLA (Bio-degradable Plastic) that can be 3D printed. These pegs don't have any metal parts, so they won't rust and they are more environmentally friendly. You can use these mini pegs to hang clothes on a clothesline or use them as clips in an office space.
To solve this problem, I came up with a new design for pegs using a special material called 100% PLA (Bio-degradable Plastic) that can be 3D printed. These pegs don't have any metal parts, so they won't rust and they are more environmentally friendly. You can use these mini pegs to hang clothes on a clothesline or use them as clips in an office space.
The image below shows the design of the new pegs that I created.
The image below shows the design of the new pegs that I created.
Above 3D models created using Tinker CAD. These will be printed shortly with flexible material to get the open / close action
Above 3D models created using Tinker CAD. These will be printed shortly with flexible material to get the open / close action
New Peg Desin using Tinkercad
New Peg Desin using Tinkercad
In the second version of the Circular peg design, I made improvements to the handle to make it easier for users to open and close. The peg is printed with 100% infill settings, which means it is filled completely with material to make it stronger and have better spring action.
In the second version of the Circular peg design, I made improvements to the handle to make it easier for users to open and close. The peg is printed with 100% infill settings, which means it is filled completely with material to make it stronger and have better spring action.
Based on the success of this design, I also created another design called the A-frame design. This design is shaped like an A and is made with the same material as the first circular design. The A-frame design offers even better strength and spring action.
Based on the success of this design, I also created another design called the A-frame design. This design is shaped like an A and is made with the same material as the first circular design. The A-frame design offers even better strength and spring action.
New A frame Peg Design Printed using PLA+ material
New A frame Peg Design Printed using PLA+ material
I made a new peg design based on the A-frame Design, which is an improvement over the previous circular design. It is more user-friendly and has a stronger spring action. I printed it using a 100% infill setting, which makes it solid and durable.
I made a new peg design based on the A-frame Design, which is an improvement over the previous circular design. It is more user-friendly and has a stronger spring action. I printed it using a 100% infill setting, which makes it solid and durable.
I created this design using a sketch tool called TinkerCAD. However, I noticed that the shape and edges are not perfectly straight. I will need to make adjustments in the next version, Version 2, to ensure that the shape and edges are straight and precise.
I created this design using a sketch tool called TinkerCAD. However, I noticed that the shape and edges are not perfectly straight. I will need to make adjustments in the next version, Version 2, to ensure that the shape and edges are straight and precise.
3D printing completed using PLA+ material
3D printing completed using PLA+ material
The old design shown in the picture above didn't work well and didn't meet my expectations. It wasn't easy to use because there was no grip to open the peg. So, I made some changes to the design. I added a small handle, and now it works much better. The new version is also stronger because it is printed with a 100% infill setting, meaning it's filled completely with material.
The old design shown in the picture above didn't work well and didn't meet my expectations. It wasn't easy to use because there was no grip to open the peg. So, I made some changes to the design. I added a small handle, and now it works much better. The new version is also stronger because it is printed with a 100% infill setting, meaning it's filled completely with material.
While printing the circular design, I encountered some issues. The holding grip part was attached, and I had to cut it open to enable the spring action. Additionally, the semi-circle middle part that holds the upper and lower body for the spring action needed some supporting elements to get the right shape, as shown in the picture above. When using 3D printers to make unusual shapes, they often require these supporting elements to ensure proper printing.
While printing the circular design, I encountered some issues. The holding grip part was attached, and I had to cut it open to enable the spring action. Additionally, the semi-circle middle part that holds the upper and lower body for the spring action needed some supporting elements to get the right shape, as shown in the picture above. When using 3D printers to make unusual shapes, they often require these supporting elements to ensure proper printing.