Problem
What needed to be solved
Two powder-coated poles needed to join through a receiver tube, but excess clearance prevented a clean, tight fit.
Project · Industrial & manufacturing
Custom TPU receiver sleeve
A 3D-printed TPU sleeve removed excess clearance between a receiver tube and two powder-coated poles.
Project snapshot
The work at a glance
- Project type
- Fit-up solution
- Capabilities
- 3D printing, CAD & design, Fabrication & welding
Solution
How Barnes approached it
Instead of adding more steel fabrication, Barnes designed and 3D printed a custom TPU sleeve that filled the gap at the connection.
Result
What changed
The flexible sleeve created the required fit while protecting the finished poles. Sometimes the best welding solution involves no welding at all.
Technical details
The work behind the result
- Custom TPU sleeve
- Receiver-tube fit-up
- CAD design and additive manufacturing