Has anyone found technical drawings for ball lock terminals?
I have a 3D printer and am working on creating an adapter that I can hook up to standard PVC fittings and then snap a ball lock liquid disconnect on. I have measured the exterior geometry of the terminal and drawn up the profile in CAD, but the inside is a real challenge to measure. Especially the top where the poppet seals against.
I'm hoping to make an alternative to buying a stainless terminal and misc. fittings for cleaning lines, etc. I don't think the plastic will be strong enough for any serving applications, but it should work great to run cleaner though with a pump. Technically I don't need the poppet for a cleaning application, but since I'm at it I'd like to create an accurate model of the terminal for future use.
I have a 3D printer and am working on creating an adapter that I can hook up to standard PVC fittings and then snap a ball lock liquid disconnect on. I have measured the exterior geometry of the terminal and drawn up the profile in CAD, but the inside is a real challenge to measure. Especially the top where the poppet seals against.
I'm hoping to make an alternative to buying a stainless terminal and misc. fittings for cleaning lines, etc. I don't think the plastic will be strong enough for any serving applications, but it should work great to run cleaner though with a pump. Technically I don't need the poppet for a cleaning application, but since I'm at it I'd like to create an accurate model of the terminal for future use.
