Parametric Clipper Guards (Grasshopper)

This repository contains two Grasshopper scripts for generating custom 3D-printable clipper guards.
The definitions are designed for two specific hair clippers:

• Philips Series 5000
• Panasonic Beard Trimmer ER-GB62

Both scripts allow you to parametrize and customize the clipper guard geometry before exporting for 3D printing.

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✨ Features

• Fully parametric Grasshopper definitions
• Adjustable dimensions for personalized fit
• Ready for 3D printing (e.g. STL export from Rhino)
• Designed for:
  • Philips Series 5000
  • Panasonic ER-GB62

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📂 Repository Structure

📦 clipper-guards
 ┣ 📄 Philips_Series5000.gh
 ┣ 📄 Philips_Series5000.stl - one specific dimension
 ┣ 📄 Panasonic_ER-GB62.gh
 ┣ 📄 Panasonic_ER-GB62.3dm
 ┣ 📄 Panasonic_ER-GB62.stl - one specific dimension
 ┣ 📄 design-process-and-results.pdf
 ┣ 📄 LICENSE
 ┗ 📄 README.md

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📖 Documentation

More details about the design process and results are available:

• design process and results.pdf – step-by-step overview with images and results

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🚀 Getting Started

Requirements

• Rhino 7 (or later) with Grasshopper
• Basic knowledge of Grasshopper

Usage

1. Open the .gh file in Grasshopper.
2. Adjust parameters (guard length, thickness, etc.) as needed.
3. Bake the geometry into Rhino.
4. Export the baked geometry as .stl or .obj for 3D printing.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

These clipper guards are unofficial and not affiliated with Philips or Panasonic.
Use at your own risk. Always test prints carefully before using them on a clipper.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

See the LICENSE file for details.

If you use or remix this script, please credit: Aaron Bucher, 2025

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🤝 Contributions

Contributions, improvements, and customizations are welcome!
Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.

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