body and interior Universal Dash Cupholder

[burndog]

I am in for 2.

[bluedevils]

I would be interested 2 units in black.

[bluebmw]

If the demand is great enough and Alex doesn't mind, I have a few 3D printers I can make these on!

[aholderith]

Hey everyone. I'm extremely delighted by the interest in the cup holder. I'll be making a formal post sometime soon for sales, and will most likely allow BMWnKTM to sell them as well, as I only have one printer.

 

Thanks,
Alex

[brandon5069]

How difficult would it be to make injection molded versions? I suppose we'd need some type of group buy to offset tooling cost, etc?

Edited December 12, 2015 by brandon5069

[aholderith]

The tooling cost is beyond the FAQ's cost, I believe; certainly for such a small item. I was considering making a mold and casting them in resin, thought it is a very difficult shape to cast. I will remain 3d printing them for the time being, for they aren't put under any real strain, and have been designed as such. 

[brandon5069]

Anybody print one of these yet? 

 

I just sent the design to cubify for a print in black. I'm excited to see how it comes back. I have no idea of the lead time, but will share when I receive it. 

Edited December 22, 2015 by brandon5069

[Vicleonardo1]

I prefer this type of cupholder in my '02

[aholderith]

I prefer this type of cupholder in my '02

AMERICAN size version may be in the works... stay tuned... [emoji6]

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[billpatterson]

Hi there!

Good question. What size/shape of container are these designed for? 

Very nice design, BTW!

Regards,

Bill

[aholderith]

Hi there!

Good question. What size/shape of container are these designed for? 

Very nice design, BTW!

Regards,

Bill

Hey Bill. The cupholder can fit most if not all coffee cups. All starbucks cups fit as per my personal tests, so I don't see why others wouldn't. "Small" drinks from fast food chains would also fit. We had to compromise with size as if the holder is too big it won't fit the cups me and my brother use the most: coffee cups.

[wegweiser]

These could easily be 3D printed in all kinds of metals, too - right? (stainless….silicon bronze….etc?)

 

I applaud you for your non-greed motivated community approach, even though I don't need a cup holder…. I hope this idea grows and grows!

 

Super cool. Now…. let's make early red plastic tii intake runners!  

Edited December 23, 2015 by wegweiser

[aholderith]

These could easily be 3D printed in all kinds of metals, too - right? (stainless….silicon bronze….etc?)

 

I applaud you for your non-greed motivated community approach, even though I don't need a cup holder…. I hope this idea grows and grows!

 

Super cool. Now…. let's make early red plastic tii intake runners!  

Metal is tricky. One of the reasons this cupholder grips the dash so well is that it has just enough give to it that it grabs the dash well, and makes it it easy to take on and off. I'm not completely sold on the idea that a metal cupholder would behave the same way, but I don't have access to any metal printers, so i'm just as lost as anyone else.

[harper]

Alex,

Thank you for sharing your cupholder design & files. A friend printed a copy of one for me. I concur that the size is just right for carrying a coffee cup plus grips my phone pretty well too(bonus). Again, thanks for your contribution. Best, Todd

[theNomad]

I like the idea but there's truly no way to print something up for the center console?

How's it do loaded on bumpy roads?