A quick-release hanging hook design and 3D printing

Abstract

Innovative and efficient are the goal of all products made by humans. In addition to innovative designs, the ease with which users can use the product is an essential aspect of a product design. This paper reports the work of a group of undergraduate student project in additive manufacturing course. The aim of the project is to produce a hook prototype that can be used on a pegboard located at the ceiling. The hook is expected can be installed and removed easily from the bottom of the pegboard with hole diameter of 12.7 mm and thickness of 6.35 mm and able to carry a 7 kg load. In this paper, the hook is designed and simulated using SolidWorks software, printed using the FDM 3D printing machine, and tested with a 7 kg hanging load. The finite element simulation shows the proposed design is able to hold the required 7 kg load. The ease installation and removal of the 3D printed hanging hook is also can be fulfilled. The finite element simulation is also validated by applying 7 kg load onto the hanging hook. Hence the proposed design can accomplish the requirements of the project. © 2023 Author(s).