Tag: Cyclone

Summary
This is a multi cyclone I made to work as a pre-filter when cleaning the pool – and save a lot of water in the process – minimizing water needed for backwashing. Works fine as filter for the shop vac too.
In the making of this I did a lot of reading-up on the function and math involved in these. The design parameters are by no means randomly selected. The result is an efficient and easy to print cyclone.
In order to separate all the fine particles out, high speed and low travel distance is needed. Achieving this combined with high volume throughput resulted in a setup with multiple combined cyclones.
See post print noted for assembly.
The nozzles are designed to fit pool and shop vac hoses. I you want to use it for a household vac you will need to make a reducer.
This multi cyclone is designed to be printed with no support.
Print Settings
Rafts:
No Supports:
No Resolution:
0.3mm or less Infill:
100%
Post-Printing
Post-printing
File of the blobs and seems off to have a successful marriage between the cyclones and manifold.
You may want to break off one “tooth” on the nozzle to be mounted on the outlet manifold to have a good fit at the skew side. I keept all on mine though for better bond. Try and see what works for you.
Find an air/water tight bucket and makes some holes in the lid that matches the end of the funnels.
Insert funnels in the lid and make and glue it together with hot glue or silicone.