U24LAB PROJECT · ONE-OFF PART
Custom Decorative
200 mm Pipe Cover
A purpose-built cover created because the available standard pipe caps did not match the required dimensions, colour or finish.
THE PROBLEM
When the standard part works technically but looks wrong
The existing pipe was closed with a standard orange plastic cap. It did the basic job, but its shape, colour and general finish were visually out of place next to the grey paving and surrounding wall.
Suitable ready-made alternatives were difficult to find, so the replacement was designed around the installation instead of adapting the installation around an unsuitable product.
01 · BEFORE / AFTER
A cleaner fit for the surroundings
The new part conceals the pipe with a flat square top and a neutral appearance that integrates much better with the surrounding materials.
The comparison image is practical rather than polished: it shows the actual reason the custom part was needed.
02 · ENGINEERING
Simple outside, considered inside
The exterior is deliberately clean, while the internal design provides space for insulation and uses reinforcing ribs to support the large top surface.
The CAD model shows a 240 mm design dimension and approximately 55 mm of internal insulation space above the internal structure.
03 · CUSTOM FIT
Designed around the existing pipe
This is a good example of a one-off part where 3D printing avoids compromise. There was no need to accept an available product with the wrong shape or finish simply because it was the only standard option.
CAN'T BUY THE PART YOU NEED?
It may be easier to make the right one.
Send us a photo and dimensions of the installation. We can evaluate whether a custom 3D printed part is a practical solution.