Trash can made of folding box & 3D printing
This trash can is a small experiment with industrial material and precise 3D manufacturing. The basic element is a 200 mm folding box pipe, a component that usually disappears in ventilation systems and remains deliberately visible here. The printed frames reflect this simplicity: they encase the metal, protect the edges, and give the object its calm, clear shape.
The idea arose from an everyday problem: trash bags that cannot be hidden and an unused folding box pipe in the basement. The narrow inner frame keeps the bag cleanly taut, while the wide outer frame completely covers it. Thus, a functional item becomes a calm, orderly object that fits into the space without demanding attention.
Noteworthy is the simplicity of the construction. All components are designed to be minimal and serve only one purpose each: hold, guide, cover, protect. The lid is optional and is guided by a small printed holder and a shortened 3 mm threaded rod. It opens quietly and stays in position, without mechanics, without springs, only by its shape.
In everyday life, the trash can appears surprisingly high-quality: stable due to the metal, warm due to the matte printed parts, visually calm because nothing superfluous remains visible. A pragmatic, small project – born out of curiosity and the desire to make something simple better.
Tools used
- Uhu
- Threaded rod 3mm
- Flex
- 3D printer
- Filament
- UHU ALLPLAST
- Blender
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