As any 3D printing enthusiast knows, you can create an endless range of objects, whether practical or impractical. Ever considered using your printer to print bottle openers? For such a small and handy item, there’s quite an array of designs out there to choose between.
In this round-up, we’ve aimed for a good variety, whether it’s a bottle opener meant for a particular bottle size or an ergonomic option to help make things easier on your wrists. After all, there are many kinds of bottles out there! All of the projects are fully replicable and popular with users. They also make great beginner projects for 3D printing newbies, as most bottle openers are simple in design.
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Soda
For seltzer fans, this model helps you open seltzer and soda bottles with ease. In particular, this opener is designed to make opening screw-tops easier for those with grip-strength challenges like arthritis. It prints without supports and fits 20-mm bottle caps, though it could be scaled to suit your go-to beverage.
- Who designed it? Les Kaye
- How printable/popular is it? Over 100 Printables users have downloaded this model so far, and 3 people have shared Makes.
- Where to find it? Printables
UBO
The UBO does exactly what it sounds like – it opens all bottles, with cans thrown in for good measure! With rave reviews in the comments, if you’re only going to print one bottle opener model, this might be the one to go for.
There are now two versions of the UBO, with the second featuring improvements based on user feedback. For adequate strength to open all kinds of bottles, you’ll need to print with a very high infill density.
- Who designed it? In3Designs
- How printable/popular is it? Version 2 has 12 Makes so far, while the original design is at 101 Makes, 8 Remixes, and 715 likes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Whistle
You’ll be a fan of this handy little bottle opener that also features a whistle. It makes a compact but useful accessory to carry around, as it will open your drinks as well as keep you safe! There’s an alternative design integrating a hole for a keychain, and it would also make a great giveaway item or party favor.
Makers have had success with at least 50% infill, and one commenter suggested printing in PETG.
- Who designed it? 3Dator
- How printable/popular is it? This multi-purpose design checks in at 3 Makes, 1 Remix, and 302 likes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
PET
This handy compact PET bottle opener is ergonomic and slips into a pocket, so you can open PET bottles anywhere. It was inspired by the designer’s difficulties opening bottles when they had an injured wrist.
It prints without support and was designed to be printed in PETG, though it’s mentioned that ABS and PLA would also be fine. The files can be modified to accommodate different-sized PET bottles as well.
- Who designed it? asimomagic
- How printable/popular is it? This clever design has 444 likes, 6 Makes, and 11 Remixes on Thingiverse.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Ergonomic
If you’re looking for a compact, comfortable bottle opener, you may want to print this ergonomic option. If you’re a bottle cap collector, this is also a great design that won’t bend the cap on opening. It’s very compact and can be made in a wide variety of colors and designs.
This pocket-sized model also includes a hole to attach it to a keychain. The designer specifies that a thick shell is crucial to printing a durable bottle opener: They recommend 1.6 to 2 mm, with at least 25% infill.
- Who designed it? 4volt
- How printable/popular is it? There are 57 Makes and 10 Remixes of this compact design.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Undertable
You’ll love this clever and subtle bottle opener that fits easily under a table and uses a coin to lever open glass bottles. As it’s a metal coin rather than the plastic part that does the heavy lifting here, it’s fine to print in PLA, and 20% infill will be enough.
Add a small magnet to hold the bottle cap after opening, and you’ve got the perfect choice for your next dinner party!
- Who designed it? simandl
- How printable/popular is it? This sneaky design is currently at 2 Makes and 18 likes on Printables.
- Where to find it? Printables
Coin
Perfect for everyday use, this easy-to-use bottle opener is another design that uses a coin in the slot to create a strong point for opening a variety of bottle caps. It’s designed to be easy to hold and shouldn’t require too much force to use.
This print is support free, and takes a little under 2 hours to print altogether. The designer used a 1.5-mm layer height and 10% infill, but it might be a good idea to up the infill for extra strength.
- Who designed it? Kirby Downey
- How printable/popular is it? One other maker has shared their impressive print of this design.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Two-in-One
This is a super convenient two-in-one printable that can be used to open bottles with plastic and metal caps. The ideal print to bring along on a picnic!
This designer recommends 70% infill and at least 5 shells for strength. They printed the first layer extra slowly to make sure the teeth of the screw cap opener properly adhered to the bed.
- Who designed it? MyWampie
- How printable/popular is it? One other maker has shared a print on Instructables. If you follow the designer’s direction, it should be a straightforward print!
- Where to find it? Instructables
Keychain
You’ll love this handy, simple design to open any standard beer bottle, that can be taken on the go in keychain form. It’s the smallest model on our list so it’s super convenient, and it features a fun, beer-themed decoration!
Because of its small size, you need to pay extra attention to strength. The designer recommends printing in PETG with up to 100% infill, and the model requires supports.
- Who designed it? Procione92
- How printable/popular is it? This tiny bottle opener is approaching 200 downloads and 1,800 views on MyMiniFactory.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Hex-Bit
This print is a great way to incorporate a bottle opener feature into a tool kit, so that you’ve got something handy to open a refreshment while working on a DIY project.
It features a very short print time (about half an hour) and uses only 6 grams of filament. Like other models on our list, the designer recommends using a high infill and printing with PETG.
- Who designed it? RyanGuy
- How printable/popular is it? Two people have shared Makes on Printables, and it’s been added to five collections.
- Where to find it? Printables
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