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Four-position Geneva indexing pair STL: Create a Custom-Size 3D Model
Create a custom-size four-position geneva indexing pair STL for your own 3D printer. Check the model controls, measure the fit and buy the generated digital file.
Turn one input revolution into a quarter-turn step of a light model. This pair combines a four-slot Geneva wheel with a driver carrying a pin and a cut-away locking disc. Defaults are a 40 mm center distance, 4 mm pin and 5 mm shaft bores. The wheel is 4 mm thick; in assembly its bottom face must sit 3.25 mm above the driver's bottom face. Add your own shafts, spacers, bearings and frame. Center distance is the intended assembly dimension, not the spacing of the separate STL bodies. Print both parts flat in PLA or PETG and clean the slots.
With the Four-position Geneva indexing pair for hand operation template, you can turn those measurements into a custom-size STL. Review controls such as assembly center distance, drive pin diameter, both shaft bores, check your model in the preview and choose the digital file. You buy the generated STL and print it on your own 3D printer, using your preferred filament and slicer settings.
Measurements for your four-position geneva indexing pair STL
The product page exposes the following useful geometry controls. Work from your measured parts and check the displayed units and the preview before entering final values.
| Model control | What to check |
|---|---|
| Assembly center distance | Check this feature against the matching component and confirm its effect in the 3D preview. |
| Drive pin diameter | Measure across the circular feature and confirm which mating surface it represents. |
| Both shaft bores | Measure the mating shaft or fastener and decide what type of fit the opening needs. |
Confirm the working geometry before buying the file
Compare the pictured shape with the actual task, not only the product name. Mark which faces touch other objects, which parts need to move and which pieces are supplied separately. The model controls change an existing design; they do not automatically add a feature that the template does not include. Check the complete motion or assembly space in the preview before choosing your final dimensions.
Configure the model, buy the STL and print locally
- Open the four-position geneva indexing pair product page and compare the model preview with your application.
- Enter the relevant measurements. Use the units displayed beside each input; convert inch measurements before using a millimetre field.
- Review the complete geometry and keep a record of your parameter values. Check small openings, mating features and remaining wall thickness.
- Choose the digital STL purchase option and review the current price and order details before payment.
- After receiving the STL, open it in your slicer, confirm the imported dimensions and inspect the layer preview before printing.
Configure my four-position geneva indexing pair STL
Check a first print before making more
A CAD dimension and a printed dimension can differ. Print a fit sample or one prototype before making a batch, and check the features that contact other parts. Choose print orientation, supports and material for the actual geometry and application. There is no universal clearance or print profile that guarantees the fit on every machine.
Before you choose your STL
Why configure the model instead of scaling a download?
Uniform scaling changes all dimensions together. Here you can work with the available controls, including assembly center distance, drive pin diameter, both shaft bores, and check the result before purchase. Keep your input values for later revisions: the downloaded STL contains the final mesh, rather than the original parametric editing history.
What do I buy?
Select the digital STL option for the file you will print yourself. Review the current price and selected configuration before paying. Ordering a finished print is a separate option.
Make the next print fit your project
Have your measurements ready? Open the four-position geneva indexing pair template, adjust the model and inspect the preview. When the geometry matches what you need, choose your STL and take it to your own printer.
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