why terminal electric manufacturers don't give away 3D models ready for use?

[tio_pepe 0]

The models are solid and i've to punch holes within, e.g:

 

The silly thing is their CAD drawings in PDF are showing the holes where the electric pins are placed, however the CAD files i've downloaded so far in STL have no holes, is this a copyright issue or something?

 

Thanks!

[Torgeir 243]

Hi @tio_pepe,

 

Welcome in here.

 

There are lots of 3d files of connectors, maybe not all types due to copy rights.

However, serious suppliers make most of their products with standard plugs/connectors that can be supplied from several manufacturers.

 

Sometimes google are not the best search engine..

 

Try this one "yahoo":

 

https://no.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=tro&hsimp=yhs-freshy&action=nt&type=Y219_F163_204671_102220&p=cad+model+of+connectors

 

Thanks

Torgeir

[tio_pepe 0]

Hi Torgeir, thanks for the heads up about Yahoo. I searched the Molex terminal in yahoo and came to conclusion this must be some kind of license (i reckon they don't give away 3D models for free), this is the CAD drawing and the slice i see in the model:

 

 

 

This doesn't happen in all terminals, just a few i came accross today i needed, looks like use made them solid not to be used directly. I put two of them:

 

A  power plug from Tyco Electronics: 926225-1

The one i captured above, 436450200 from Molex

 

 

 

 

[Torgeir 243]

Hi @tio_pepe,

 

Molex and other plastic's connector makers stopped "giving" away the "true" CAD files due to the problem of copying their products. This is rare, because this type of connector is very affordable to buy.

 

 

 

 

 

[Dustin 130]

many of these designs are also protected by patents.. 

Also.. I shudder at that thought of some dummy 3d printing the 12v high power connector Nvidia used recently.. those issues would have been significantly more damaging... 😱 

[tio_pepe 0]

7 hours ago, Torgeir said:

Hi @tio_pepe,

 

Molex and other plastic's connector makers stopped "giving" away the "true" CAD files due to the problem of copying their products. This is rare, because this type of connector is very affordable to buy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That makes sense, while i can actually buy those for the Schneider servos and motors (the terminals are cheap but the whole cable from Schneider is quite priced for DIY projects), i also have lots of outdated servomotors and drivers which i don't think i'll be able to get a terminal, so i thought i'd give it a try to print them

[tio_pepe 0]

7 hours ago, Dustin said:

many of these designs are also protected by patents.. 

Also.. I shudder at that thought of some dummy 3d printing the 12v high power connector Nvidia used recently.. those issues would have been significantly more damaging... 😱 

 

that's interesting... i bought some resine and filament 3D printers and comparing results so far, but your comment prompt me to look for affordable heat resistant resines i want to try by the time i get some experience.